I started making a fountain pen as a gift for a dear friend last August. The friendship ended unexpectedly and I was too distraught to finish until now. I made a small mistake on the cap, no big deal I can shorten it by 2mm. In doing so I made another mistake and had to take 5mm off to correct it.

My phone said today "Remember eight years ago today when you posted pictures of the two chessboards you were making? Remember how you never finished either one?"

So I guess that's getting added to the list of projects.

Unfinished picture and SURPRISE! It glows in the dark

#chess #handmade

Google reminded me of this photo from 2018 of The Bean (sorry, I'm never going to call it Cloud Gate)

Started a new medication for shrinking tumors and with the first prescription they sent a welcome package with a stress ball. The refill arrived with a pair of grippy socks.

Are they trying to tell me something?

one more busy Freya (and bonus brother Ratatoskr) checking in

I've always had fun both making and playing with the dart kits I have posted before, but interest seems to be very niche. I was surprised while at the recent market fair at the attention they received (Apparently dart leagues are very popular in Genoa) so it looks like more coming soon!

#darts

I love the way this ink refill retracts! It twists and locks like a fire hose!

Forcing myself to list already finished pens before making more, the goal is at least a couple a day until I get through the backlog

The last couple days have been fountain pens (although I have a few more) so sticking with "also sprays water if you think about it" today's theme is Firefighter

They say once you learn to crochet you'll be hooked...

Pink and Blue dyed maple burl crochet handle with interchangeable hooks.

Includes a storage case and 9 interchangeable hooks ( C/2, D/3, E/4, F/5, G/6, H/8, I/9, J/10, and K/10.5)

A couple more beautiful Majestic fountain pens that I finished last year and just now got to photographing.

Curly Koa and Maple Burl (Dyed Pink/Blue)

These will also be available on Etsy later this week along with a matching rollerball made with Tiger Oak

I'd been holding off posting some of my fountain pens because I had misplaced the neccesary ink cartridges/ pumps, but I have them in stock again!
These will be available on Etsy soon.

Celtics fountain pen curly koa and resin

Vertex Maple Burl (pink/gold dye)

#handmade #fountainpens #lathe #pens

This is the unapologetic face of someone that just learned sitting on a TV remote can press buttons, and if you press buttons while dad is playing Monster Hunter instead of petting you, he is FORCED to pay attention to you

I will be in Genoa, IL at Chamberlain Park this Sunday with an assortment of items for sale - Pens, Cheese Slicers, Bottle Openers, Darts, Dice games and more. Come out and support 140+ total local vendors!

#GenoaIL #Handmade #localartists #pens #woodcraft #Art #Jewelry #

Some wine bottle stoppers and Knucklebones game boards inspired by the game Cult Of The Lamb

#Cultofthelamb #Handcrafted

Some pens and dart sets

#handcrafted #lathe #turning #fountainpen

I'm finally in the process of reopening my Etsy and Amazon Handmade stores. It's been a long process but I keep putting it off while aiming for perfection and am finally just pulling the trigger again.

A sample of what I'll be adding to one or both stores in the next few days.

#handmade