Monthly Archives: February 2012
Selling a Pen as 01110000 01100101 01101110
I was struck tonight by the irony of my art. Pens, used for hundreds of years in various forms to write on paper, parchment, etc…, being written about and sold digitally. Of course my pens sell much better in person. When people can hold them, feel them, and see firsthand the functional piece of art [...]
Behind the Scenes: Pen Tool
I’ve decided to start doing some behind the scenes entries to give my readers a better idea of what goes into making a pen. Since I just got a new toy, er, tool earlier this week I thought I’d start there. The bodies of my pens are made on a lathe where the material spins [...]
New Pen Line!
As promised, Greco Woodcrafting now has a new line of pens! Called my ‘introductory’ line, these are meant to be an affordable option for people who are new to using a handcrafted pen and might be hesitant to spend too much on trying one out (I certainly never want any customer to have buyer’s remorse). [...]
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