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Here are some of the most recent pens that I have made. As I look at them myself, I realize I need to work more on design variation. They do all look a little too similar even though they are all different size. I would love to hear how other penmakers come up with the models they offer for sale... both the name and the design. I seem to gyrate back and forth between 2 or 3 different designs and I've never named any of them. I would also love to know what size of pen is the most popular. Is it the fatter 13 and 14mm section pens that are close to 6 inches long? Or is it more of the 11 and 12mm section pens that are only 5 to 5 1/4" long? I'm really curious about how it goes for other people. Thanks for any feedback.

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Come see some of my handmade pens!!!

www.jandjwooddesigns.net

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I think it is okay to start with one design and get it perfect. There are so many wonderful materials out there.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

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Wow, you are getting some marvellous materials! do you mind sharing where they come from?

 

I did a course a while back on professional photography, and one of the points for discussion was exactly how much time should you consecrate to "work", shooting the kind of thing that already sells, that you know you can do (so, for the penmaker, making the design you have already worked out), and how much time to "creative practice" and experimentation. Interestingly, the really successful commercial photographers had a higher % of creative practice than the semi-professionals.

Too many pens, too little time!

http://fountainpenlove.blogspot.fr/

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