Recent Posts & Wet Ink

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Typewriter Sizes
January 14th

One Empress-sized horse or a hundred Bennett sized ducks? Comparing some of the machines of different sizes to get an appreciation for different scales.

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Basics of the Bennett
January 13th

Smaller than your average toy typewriter, this ultra-compact begs the question of whether it is possible to make a typewriter too small.

Repairs
A Minimalist Winder
December 21st

Who has time to wind their spools by hand? Here's a design for a simple tool to securely and safely wind up your spools with a drill or driver.

Repairs
Sanding Down Platens
February 11th

I've never been a huge fan of the sanding method and after watching some videos, I figured I had a good candidate for trying it out again. This post talks through the ups and downs of that project as well as overall takeaways.

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Favorite Tippa?
January 8th

A surprisingly capable, compact machine. The Gossen gives the Adlers a run for the money.

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An Unscripted Comparison
June 26th

A surprise variant on the usual tall script, in this post we take a look at how these schreibschrift (cursive) fonts from RaRo compare.

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Norm-ally Interesting
May 2nd

Looking at the controls and layout on this machine that was adapted for an English audience.

Repairs
Should You Resurface?
March 23rd

Some perspectives on cases where it is (and is not) worth the hassle to get your platen recovered.

Reviews
Red Royal in Vogue
February 27th

Billed as a font for personal correspondence, this stylish font is the cherry on this beautiful Royal Portable.

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Picking Typing Paper
February 19th

It’s easy to talk a lot about typewriters and overlook the important parts of choosing paper. Here’s some thoughts on common questions people ask.