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An Illustrative Cost Example for US Fountain Pen Ink Imports
A worked illustration shows how assumed duty, a carrier fee and other charges can change the landed cost of a fountain pen ink import for a US buyer.
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Importing fountain pen ink to the US: wording invoice and HTS lines
Importing fountain pen ink to the US with pens and notebooks in the parcel: how to word the customs invoice, match HTS lines and state the country of origin.
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Which small-batch stationery formats are actually worth trying?
Independent stationery ideas worth trying yourself: six formats small makers use that anyone can try at home, from mail art exchanges to short editions.
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Toronto pen club meetings, stationery shops and left-handed ink picks for a local setup
Toronto fountain pen and stationery shops plus the Toronto Pen Club anchor a local setup: named stores, meeting formats, left-handed ink picks and a winter kit.
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How to test whether a notebook suits your fountain pen ink
Notebook and ink pairings ideas that work for any brand: why sizing decides how an ink behaves, which sheet suits your pen, and a four-mark test to run first.
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Seven small paper experiments that each teach one lesson
Seven short experiments on paper itself: grain, sizing, opacity, weight, watermarks, fiber and aging, each with the result you should expect.
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Stationery projects: six ways to build one skill at a time
Six small projects that each teach a single skill, from making a paper reference book to pulling a sheet by hand, with what each one is actually for.