Author Archives: Kring

A First Try at Spencerian Penmanship

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Kring

I have always loved old handwriting, and have been particularly interested in the style used during the Civil War because of my one time involvement in Reenacting, so I ordered a copy of Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book plus five copybooks).  … Continue reading →

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Making a Felt Hat — The Hat Block

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Kring

I decided that I am going to make a hat.  Lots of great characters wear a cool hat–Indiana Jones comes to mind.  I’ve always liked hats in any case, and a nice one would be something that I could wear … Continue reading →

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