I recently made my first traveler’s notebook. These are sometimes called ‘midori notebooks’ but I think that’s a trademarked name. The main component here is the leather cover. The idea is that you create a leather wrap with elastic cord, so you can add and replace individual signatures. This one is made of bison leather… Read More


They say they come from the stars and many among us believe them. They landed in fire and splendor and claim to bring salvation for us poor fools living in the wreckage of a civilization we can barely remember. But let’s be honest; nobody comes from the stars. They come from a planet–probably like ours–and… Read More


One way to make writing more fun is to use a fountain pen. A standard fountain pen has an iridium ball on the tip that allows the pen to write consistent lines at any angle. This is great, except when you want a pen that reminds you of the signers of the US Constitution. For… Read More