This is fun AND totally functional. I love it! Sugru is a better version of sticky putty. Buy a pack of eight foil-wrapped nuggets for $22 from the Sugru website or check your local hardware store.
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Video: How Crayola Crayons Are Made
Process Crayola from WIRED on Vimeo. A peek into how Crayola makes its iconic crayon. (via Wired on Vimeo)
Video: Leigh Reyes’ Feathers by Twilight Singers
Leigh Reyes of My Life As A Verb put together a lovely video of her pen strokes along to the lyrics of Feathers by The Twilight Singers. Lovely.
Video: Why Write by Master Penman Jake Weidmann
Why Write is a sixteen minute Ted Talk from Master Penman Jake Weidmann waxing poetic about the love of penmanship and writing. (Shoutout to Fountain Pen Physicist for the link as I hadn’t yet seen this!)
Video: Make Your Own Midori-style Traveler’s Notebook
Make your own Midori-style Traveler’s Notebook in any size (traditional Midori sizes or a leather cover perfectly sized for your Field Notes-sized books) with this great video tutorial: After you’ve made your own Midori-style TRaveler’s Notebook, don’t forget to check out my previous post about customizing your notebook. (Thanks to @mattwillgo for the tip)
Video: Jamie & Adam Tested Pen & Paper Picks
Its not Christmas but I couldn’t wait to share this. What do the guys over at Tested love to write with? Karas Kustoms pens and Field Notes, of course! (Link via Field Notes)
Video: David Rees Artisanal Pencil Sharpener
David Rees of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening sharpens Blackwing Pencils using an array of tools including a box knife, a Classroom Friendly Sharpener and the El Casco. Is it ridiculous? A little bit, but in his ostentatiousness he gets to the heart of it: anyone can use a pencil and sharpen it with little more than…