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Maco
July 15th, 2013, 07:13 AM
Perhaps there's another name for these, but I'm looking for a nice quality desk mat. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and recommendations.

jbb
July 15th, 2013, 07:30 AM
Hi Maco. Welcome to FP Geeks.

I found a set of vintage brass desk blotter corners on ebay and then attached them to a heavy piece of leather. It's covered in several sheets of blotter paper. (It is NEVER as clean as it looks in the picture.... )

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6086/6041602550_cbcf7a6ff2_b.jpg

cwent2
July 15th, 2013, 08:43 AM
Hi Maco. Welcome to FP Geeks.

I found a set of vintage brass desk blotter corners on ebay and then attached them to a heavy piece of leather. It's covered in several sheets of blotter paper. (It is NEVER as clean as it looks in the picture.... )

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6086/6041602550_cbcf7a6ff2_b.jpg

THAT IS COOL.

Cwood

Maco
July 15th, 2013, 11:09 AM
Beautiful! "Desk blotter" - thanks for clearing that up for me! When writing with a fountain pen, is it best to use a desk blotter beneath one's writing surface? I have not yet purchased my first fountain pen (I'm still researching), but thought I should prepare my desk for the occasion.

jbb
July 15th, 2013, 11:19 AM
Beautiful! "Desk blotter" - thanks for clearing that up for me! When writing with a fountain pen, is it best to use a desk blotter beneath one's writing surface? I have not yet purchased my first fountain pen (I'm still researching), but thought I should prepare my desk for the occasion.

I think many people like a bit of cushioning under their writing but it might be more of a personal preference thing than a must-have. NOW, about that first pen.....