Notes from the workbench.

Short, useful writing on stones, stringing, and the occasional moon.

AUG 7, 2026 · 4 MIN READ

Why we string on silk, not elastic

Elastic is faster to make and cheaper to replace. That is exactly the problem with it.

Citrine, heat-treated: what you’re actually buying
Nearly all commercial citrine started life as amethyst. We would rather say so on the product page.
JUL 24, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
The full moon is a deadline, not a spell
We schedule the bench around the lunar month. Here is the unmystical reason why.
JUL 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ