Pen Backlog

Bonus “thing I made” is Spinone Silhouette in the background which is awaiting a stain or varnish or both.

It’s been awhile since I turned pens, but there are loads of them in various stages of completion on my workbench. I finally found some time to complete a bunch of them. These are all a particular design meant to stand on a desk rather than fit in a pocket or bag. I still have a number of the unmade kits that will are probably next on the list to complete.

Another bonus “thing I made” even though it was made in the mid 1970’s. The bookholder on the left is modeled after one that used to be displayed at the Ephrata Cloister on a small table in Beissel’s cabin.

My Ship Has Come In

Or at least I’ve finished building it. I made this from a kit I bought at the Maine Prison Showroom in Thomaston, Maine on our last visit. All the parts are wooden and already cut and shaped. The two largest sails were already glued. It just took some painting and assembly. The hard part was the rigging. I was influenced to buy it because of the nice wooden box with a sliding lid that the kit came in.