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This blog talks about my journey with wooden crafts such as wall art intarsia, marquetry or inlay. Making handmade pens with either wood or resin, sometimes adding things to the resin for a little novelty. Sometimes to use a technique or skill on from one craft and try to incorporate into another all the while pushing my skill levels.

Some inspiration if you need it with wooden gifts for him and her on all gift occasions.

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Expensive fountain pens can come in varying shapes, colours or sizes. They serve different purposes such as gifts along with writing tools. Pen’s size, shape, nib, ink colour affect the…

10 Best Expensive Fountain pens

Post category:Pens Everything You Need To Know And More / Blog
Post published:August 3, 2020
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So you have been to a show or two and met the turning guy, Now you want to learn how to make a wooden pen. Well, fantastic news if you’re…

How To Make A Wooden Pen (8 Steps & Photos)

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Post published:July 7, 2020
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Wood, Stone and YouThere are wood and gemstone associated with birthdates. Do you know your birth tree and birth month sign?Choosing special products and objects that link with you is…

What’s Your Birth Tree & Symbols By Month: Wood, Birthstones

Post category:Blog / Gift Occasions
Post published:June 9, 2020
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We all shop enough for mother’s day ideas and always find delightful gifts for her. Just like mothers, let’s celebrate fathers day as well and a gift or two would…

17 Best Father’s day Gifts 2020

Post category:Gift Occasions / Blog
Post published:May 7, 2020
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Long has the safety vs cartridge been a recurring debate. Since development of the safety razor which in fact displaced “cut throat razors”. Men who shaved themselves rather than going…

Safety Razors vs Cartridge Razors: Which Is Best?

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Post published:April 11, 2020
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Although with a variety of designer ball points in the shop we also have British made pens both fountains and rollerballs, posted and non. These British fountain pens handmade in…

British Made Pens

Post category:Blog / Pens Everything You Need To Know And More
Post published:April 4, 2020

Holiday season is coming and although the men in your life don’t demand a Christmas gift, you will buy them one, because a Christmas gift means more than the object.Beautifully…

33 Incredible Useful Christmas Gifts for Men

Post category:Gift Occasions / Blog
Post published:February 28, 2020
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The idea of celebrating each year of a marriage is ancient (at least medieval). Victorians made lists for everything, this being one. A traditional wedding anniversary gift list set expectations…

Anniversary Gifts By Year: Traditional vs Modern Complete Guide

Post category:Gift Occasions / Blog
Post published:January 31, 2020
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When a good friend invites you to his housewarming party, the biggest problem you may have is getting housewarming gifts he will like. It can be a pain getting something…

Buying Housewarming Gifts For Men Can Be Tough, Here Is Help

Post category:Gift Occasions / Blog
Post published:November 16, 2019
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A fun Christmas quiz is always a good choice to attract a family or friends into the seasonal spirit. Hospitals, convalescent homes and other institutions love them because Christmas quizzes…

Christmas Trivia Quiz With 23 Questions

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Post published:November 2, 2019
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