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Jan. 10, 2021

20. Talking about the Postal Bulletin and Letter Locking with Evan Ha…

Welcome to Episode 20 of Stationery Orbit where we are all here to learn more about creative letter writing, I’m your host John West and in today’s episode we will be talking about something I didn’t even know was a …

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Dec. 25, 2020

19. 2020 Recap

Welcome to Episode 19 of Stationery Orbit, where we all come to learn more about creative letter writing, I’m your host John West and this episode is my 2020 recap show. T hanks to my first patron Todd, who has …

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Dec. 13, 2020

18. Timothy Ely Part 2, Bookbinder and artist at APlanetaryCollage.com

Welcome to Episode 18 of Stationery Orbit where we are all here to learn more about creative letter writing, I’m your host John West and today’s episode is the continued discussion with Timothy Ely. He is an author of a …

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Nov. 29, 2020

17. Timothy Ely, Artist and Bookbinder at APlanetaryCollage.com Part 1

Welcome to Episode 17 of Stationery Orbit where we are all here to learn more about creative letter writing, I’m your host John West and today’s episode is a discussion with a remarkable artist. He is an author of a …

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Nov. 15, 2020

16. AMA with Jennie Hinchcliff of Redletterdayzine.com

Today’s episode is a “ask me anything” episode with Jennie Hinchcliff of redletterdayzine Question about getting things through safely -- wax seals not getting crushed, things like that. Any tips? Just mark "hand cancel" on e...

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Nov. 1, 2020

15. Brad Dowdy of The Pen Addict

Today’s guest requires a special introduction He once spent an entire month on a remote hilltop with pen in hand, the tender silence only broken by the sound of nib on paper, writing line after line of the same character …

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Oct. 12, 2020

14. Joanna, IGGPPC Director

Today’s episode is a discussion with Joanna, an International Geek Girls Pen Pal Club Director, Content Editor, Keeper of Commas, and Spreader of Smiles and we will be talking about Pen Pals and the ever-expanding world of Gi...

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Oct. 4, 2020

13: Becky Wilson

This episode is a discussion with Becky Wilson who is in the Top 20 on the FPC.ink leaderboards to talk about ink collecting and the current ink market. FPC.ink leaderboards Ikea Alex Test tube racks Col-o-Rings Col-o-Dex Vin...

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Sept. 20, 2020

12: Kirk Speer of PenRealm.com

This episode is a discussion about pen restoration and nib grinding with Kirk Speer, of PenRealm.com. Different types of nib grinds Waterman 12 Eyedropper Better QA/QC fountain pen brands Pilot Sailor Narwhal Jowo nibs Pelika...

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Sept. 6, 2020

11: Jennie Hinchcliff co-author of Good Mail Day

This episode is a discussion about the very big world of mail art with Jennie Hinchcliff, co-author of Good Mail Day and author of the website www.redletterdayzine.com Good Mail Day Kaweco Sport Kaweco Lilliput Parker 51 Scha...

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Aug. 23, 2020

10: Urban Hafner of Fountain Pen Companion

This episode is a discussion about ink tracking with Urban Hafner of FountainPenCompanion.com Urban has developed an extensive website for tracking inks, pens, and more called the Fountain Pen Companion. He is also a co-host ...

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Aug. 9, 2020

9: John Bosley of FountainPenLove.com

This episode is a discussion about paper testing and fountain pens with John Bosley of FountainPenLove.com John has an extensive set of paper tests on his website. He is also an avid Esterbrook and vintage inks collector. CVS...

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July 26, 2020

8: Amanda McKay of LettterLetter.com

This episode is a discussion about letter art with Amanda McKay of LetterLetter.com Amanda has taught creative letter writing classes at pen shows. TwoHands Paperie Back To Zero Imperial Orders Notepad Karas Kustoms Ink in Te...

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July 12, 2020

7: Virginia Howell, Director of the Robert C Williams Museum of Paper…

This episode is my first interview. Virginia Howell is the director of the Robert C Williams Museum of Paper Making . Fabriano notebooks North American Hand Paper Makers Dard Hunter IAPMA Nicole Donnelly Cave Paper – Minneapo...

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June 28, 2020

6: The Pen Pal Primer

This episode is the Pen Pal primer. http://www.penpalworld.com/ 2,300,000 members Easy to read Privacy policy Free and paid options Started in 1998 Mostly online https://www.snailmailpenpals.net/ Snail mail Free Pretty long p...

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June 16, 2020

5: The Mail Art Primer

This episode is the mail art primer. Cling vinyl stamps allow the stamps to be used with an acrylic handle for support. Three-color stamps The TAM Rubber Stamp Archive has a collection of prints of rubber stamps mail-artists ...

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May 31, 2020

4: The Wax Seals Primer

This episode is the wax seals primer. Intaglio seals are cut into the surface of the matrix. Intaglio seals are most commonly used for wax seals and create a design in raised relief in the wax. Relief seals have designs …

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May 19, 2020

3: The Paper Primer

This is the Paper Primer. What is paper? A thin cellulose mesh Rags Make Paper Paper Makes Money Money Makes Banks Banks Make Loans Loans Make Beggars Beggars Make Rags -----Anon. English 19th C. What does it take to make …

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May 18, 2020

2: The Ink Primer

This episode is the Ink Primer. The Pen Addict Anderson Pens Ink Tool Richard Binder’s website 3 Oysters Bungubox Colorverse Kobe KWZ Kyoto TAG Namiki PenBBS Penlux Pilot Platinum Sailor TWSBI Taccia Vinta Inks Robert Oster S...

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May 4, 2020

1: The Pen Primer

This is the first of the primer episodes and I’ll be talking about pens today Update: this podcast will be produced on a two-week schedule. The Pen Addict The Nib Section The Leaky Nib The Tokyo Inklings https://www.penaddict...

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April 20, 2020

0: Introduction

This is the Introductory episode This podcast will be centered around creative letter writing and I will start it off with a series of primer episodes and later will move into interviews. Primer episodes: Pens Inks Papers Wax...

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