cozee
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After seeing the IAP collection in person for the first time at the MPG in April, which by the way is quite impressive, I got to thinking. I know over the years that kits have come and gone, remembered by many yet never to be known by even more yet to come. Time proves one cannot truly appreciate what you have today without an understanding of the past. There are also milestone creations that have impacted pen turning along the way, like stabilizing and resin casting of all kinds, innovative tools, and techniques. Then, we cannot forget the amazing craftsman and innovators who helped build an everlasting foundation for this craft like Dick Sing, Ed Brown, Don Ward, Jeff Brown, Eagle, and many, many others. In my thinking, and a newly ignited flame of passion, I am going to start doing this; collecting kits (and bushings for them), especially those no longer in production up to and including what's new today for they will be tomorrow's past. This is something I want to be able to take to pen turning gatherings and symposiums around the country. A traveling history so to speak. What I need more than anything right now is help in making a list of these pen kits, and then, yes, help in finding them so I can acquire them. I know that there are members here at the IAP that have been around this craft for a long time, even before IAP existed, and it is with my most sincere hopes that these members will speak up, name names, and point fingers!! Ed, rest assured my friend, I will be jarring your memory, a lot!
Footnote: I am not doing this with any intention of competing with the IAP Collection nor the IAP Library, as both are an uncomparable wealth of artistry, craftsmanship, and information. On the contrary, it is my hopes, that one day, it will rise to such a level that it stands besides them. Then, when my time with it begins to draw to an end, someone with the same passion is there to pick up the reigns and make it even greater, as has been done with the MPG.
Footnote #2: I realize I could be crazier than the proverbial loon, so don't be afraid to tell me so!!! A cyber-smack upside the head to get me thinking straight again, of sorts. Like it will help!!! Waaahahahahaha!!!
Footnote: I am not doing this with any intention of competing with the IAP Collection nor the IAP Library, as both are an uncomparable wealth of artistry, craftsmanship, and information. On the contrary, it is my hopes, that one day, it will rise to such a level that it stands besides them. Then, when my time with it begins to draw to an end, someone with the same passion is there to pick up the reigns and make it even greater, as has been done with the MPG.
Footnote #2: I realize I could be crazier than the proverbial loon, so don't be afraid to tell me so!!! A cyber-smack upside the head to get me thinking straight again, of sorts. Like it will help!!! Waaahahahahaha!!!