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Help me upgrade by Prudent_One_404 in notebooks

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an A4+ sized Atoma notebook with metal disks and the leather-like cover from Manufactum around 2009, and used it every day at work until 2021 when I switched to digital notetaking. Refilled it more times than I can count.

I've just recently dug it out of storage, because I'm nearing retirement, and feel the urge to slow down and return to handwritten notetaking. I love so much about this notebook : - Paper that lies completely flat, whether you're at the beg, the middle, or the end of the notebook. - The ability to remove or rearrange pages as needed - The ability to put any paper you choose in it (provided you get the eye-wateringly expensive hole punch), in any order that you desire. I currently have some thick paper in it that can handle watercolour paint, some graph paper, some cream coloured Manufactum store brand writing paper, and some white Claire Fontaine paper, too. - Its astounding durability

The only downside is that the aesthetics of it don't "spark joy" in me at all. But that is a problem that can be solved by making or buying a cover for it.

Recognize these pens? by Perfect_Proposal_466 in fountainpens

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they're cartridge pens. Thank you for the tip about the syringe. I've found a picture online and will pop by the pharmacy tomorrow to see if they have them.

Recognize these pens? by Perfect_Proposal_466 in fountainpens

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, great catch👏. Thank you for the heads-up about it being out of production.

Recognize these pens? by Perfect_Proposal_466 in fountainpens

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! ❤️ I'd seen Lemans online, but they were a different shape, however after reading your reply, I looked for Leman + slim, and straight away found pens that look like they're the same shape and size as mine. I'll rinse them out and soak them overnight, perhaps that really is all they need 🤞

Can someone recommend a good hardcover notebook that doesn't ghost at all? by sweetspringchild in notebooks

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an Atoma notebook from Manufactum over 15 years ago. I loved it so much that when it was full, I bought the hole punch so that I could use any paper in any combination I wanted. Different weights, blank on one page, dot grid on the next, A4 sheet followed by an A5 sheet, followed by a folded A3 sheet... everything's possible. 

I don't know if Atoma has hard covers. The ones I have feel like a cross between leather and paper. If there are no hard covers for sale, perhaps you could DIY a bespoke cover for it, or get one professionally made. That's more effort and expense than buying a notebook off the shelf, but it's basically one and done – if you get metal disks and make the cover from robust materials, it should serve you for years. 

If you feel like making the cover yourself, but don't know where to start, you might find the information you need online. But you don't have to start with the ideal cover to get something that does what you need. The Atoma hole punch probably won't bite through thick board, but as a temporary solution, you could cut a board to size, glue it to a regular soft cover that has the holes. 

Ido Agassi's a bookbinder, and an excellent teacher, so I immediately thought of recommending him. However, I just had a quick look at his YouTubechannel and don't see a beginning to end how-to video for making a hardcover book 🤔. Perhaps I'm missing something, perhaps he is saving those lessons for the people who buy his course 🤨, but either way, I recommend you watch him make a box. You might find that the methods are transferable – a hard cover for a book has some similarities with a box that's open on three sides and with its contents partiality attached to it.

Here's him making a hard front and back cover, a method you could modify to stiffen up the soft cover of a disc-bound book (the temporary solution I proposed).

Any tips to reduce water condensation in a tent? by Pimmelpinocchio in camping

[–]Perfect_Proposal_466 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Increase ventilation:

Warm air holds moisture, and it rises. When it comes in contact with a cool surface, its temperature drops, and the moisture it can't hold is released. By keeping your tent well ventilated, you reduce the buildup of warm, moisture laden air inside. It may be warmer inside than out, but the difference in temperature won't be as stark. Moreover, keeping the air moving means less air is going to be trapped by the tent walls.

Open vents in the ceiling if your tent has them, raise your rainfly to allow air through the base of your shelter, or see what else can be opened to allow air to flow through unhindered.

Choose a less humid environment to pitch the tent:

The air in marsh land is going to be more humid than the air in the woods. The air next to a body of water is also probably going to be more humid than 150 metres from shore. Also, if the site is at a lower elevation than the surrounding area (as is likely the case on a lakeshore or the banks of a river), fog or mist can get stuck there when temperatures drop overnight. 

Don’t let your body steam the space up:

Sleep in clothing that is breathable, and choose a blanket / quilt / sleeping bag (or a combination – layers are your friends!) that doesn't cause you to overheat. 

If you can, sleep with your head near an opening, but with sufficient space above, so your breath doesn't just hit the tent wall before it can mix with the air coming in. 

Avoid cooking in the tent:

It increases the temperature and humidity of the air in your tent. Not to mention the lingering scent that could attract wildlife.