Daily Archives: 1 June 2010

iron oxide – pen, ink, paint

The iron oxide red – Falu Red – is ever present here. Made of a combination of copper and a by product from iron to get the special red calcimine paint with matte finish. Since the red cottages are so … Continue reading

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The Pen I Don’t Talk About – tribute to the anonymous workhorse pen by Peaceable Writer

I like this tribute to the “anonymous pen” – the non-blingy worker. My fountain pen goal has always been to collect no more than twenty pens. If you check the pens in the collection you'll find a list of sixteen … Continue reading

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