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In this video I am unboxing the highly anticipated Traveler’s Company 20th Anniversary Card Size Notebook in black., My plan is to switch from my Plotter Mini 5 wallet to using this is my daily carry wallet to try out something different that I think can solve a few of the things I have found that are not my favorite with the Plotter Mini 5.

The original Plotter Mini 5 video
https://youtu.be/nnJoZvPanE0

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Over the last year, I have made an effort to be more active in the sending and receiving of letters and postcards. I have stated to accumulate a variety of supplies that I use when sending correspondence in terms of paper, postcards, envelopes and stamps, so I wanted to go through my current letter writing process and setup. I talk through a mixture of typed letters, handwritten letters and some that are half and half. I walk through a large assortment of items that I have found important in my letter writing, and even show my travel setup to easily be able to send letters out when not at home.

While I don’t cover everything, I didn’t go through all 17 typewriters for example, feel free to leave comments and ask for more clarification or details if you would like.

Here are some links to some of the products that I show in the video.

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/formal-correspondence/belle-union-icon-notecards

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/formal-correspondence/original-crown-mill-classic-laid-writing-pads-and-envelopes

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/formal-correspondence/original-crown-mill-pure-cotton-note-cards

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper/kobeha-graphilo-looseleaf

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper/yamamoto-paper-specialty-japanese-paper-selections

https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-desk-and-reading/tombow-mono-glue-sticks

Do you want a letter sent to you? Fill out this form to send your address so that it does not have to be published publicly, and I plan to do my best to send a written, or possibly typed letter out to you.

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In this episode I welcome Dave Dollar of Dave Dollar custom pens to talk about how he transitioned into pen making from other wood working, and has turned that into a fulfilling retirement career of making custom fountain pens. Dave talks through his pen models, how he was able to find a unique niche that needed to be filled with one of his pen models, and how he has differentiated his pen models. Dave talks about winning the Orlando Pen Show makers contest and touches on plans for a repeat performance. This was a fun episode, so I hope that you enjoy.

Show Links https://davedollarcustompens.com

https://www.instagram.com/davedollarcustompens/

https://www.hellotellostudio.com

https://www.logstotreasures.com/zodiac-pens

https://garnyandco.com

https://orlandopenshow.com

https://www.littlecraftplace.com

https://www.littlecraftplace.com/pages/events

https://www.floridastationeryfest.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dave Dollar and His Journey

02:20 Diving into the World of Pen Making

13:45 Transitioning from Hobbyist to Business Owner

21:59 Innovative Designs and Niche Markets

24:23 The Art of Customization in Pen Making

26:39 Winning the Orlando Pen Show Pen Maker Challenge

31:12 The Dynamics of Local Craft Shows

36:41 Exploring Materials and Custom Commissions

44:11 Future Innovations in Pen Design

47:49 Outro