Price list — every service,
every option, in AUD
No "contact us for pricing" games. Everything the studio charges is written below, the same as it's written on the workshop wall. Custom jobs get a written quote before we touch a blank.
Three bundles that
cover most briefs
Bundled work costs less than ordering pieces one by one. Everything in a package is still made individually — we just schedule it as one run.
A first proper writing kit — the gateway drug of stationery.
- A6 hand-bound pocket journal (160gsm)
- Turned timber ballpoint, satin finish
- 10ml ink bottle, colour of choice
- Kraft gift box and bench card
The full desk upgrade — commissioned pen plus a journal made to match it.
- Custom fountain pen, ebonite or timber
- A5 leather journal, paper weight of choice
- Engraved initials on both pieces
- Priority build slot — 10 business days
- Lifetime nib tuning included
A branded stationery run for teams — quoted per unit after 25.
- 25× branded desk sets (journal + pen)
- Your logo foil-stamped or engraved
- Two design proofs before production
- Delivery in three weekly drops
Service by service
| Service | What's included | Lead time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom fountain pens | |||
| Commission, standard | Ebonite or timber barrel, JoWo #6 nib, bench-tuned | 2–3 weeks | $320–$480 |
| Commission, premium | Rare resins, stacked celluloid or metal accents | 3–4 weeks | $480–$900 |
| Ready-made bench pens | Whatever is finished on the shelf — ask for the list | 48h dispatch | $180–$390 |
| Hand-bound leather journals | |||
| A6 pocket journal | 192 pages 160gsm, cowhide cover | 1 week | $95 |
| A5 journal | 256 pages 160gsm, kangaroo or cowhide | 1–2 weeks | $145 |
| B5 guest book / sketchbook | 320 pages, reinforced spine, ribbon marker | 2 weeks | $240 |
| Personalisation | Blind emboss or foil initials, up to 12 characters | +2 days | $18 |
| Calligraphy workshops | |||
| Beginner class (3h) | Tools, inks and paper supplied, max 8 seats | Saturdays | $95 /seat |
| Intermediate class (3h) | Flourishing, layouts and envelope work | Monthly | $120 /seat |
| Private session | 2h one-on-one, your project or the basics | By booking | $420 |
| Corporate / hens / events | We come to you, all materials included | By booking | from $1,400 |
| Corporate stationery | |||
| Branded desk set | Journal + pen, logo stamped or engraved | 3 weeks | from $38 /set |
| Letterpress letterheads | 300gsm cotton, run of 250 | 3–4 weeks | $620 |
| Client gift run | Boxed gift sets with card, min. 25 units | 4 weeks | quoted |
| Pen repair & nib tuning | |||
| Service & clean | Ultrasonic clean, feed reset, polish | 1 week | $45 |
| Nib tuning / smoothing | Micromesh work, flow adjustment, test sheet | 1 week | $65 |
| Nib regrind | Stub, italic, architect or cursive italic | 2 weeks | $95 |
| Full restoration | Vintage sacs, seals, cracks — quoted after inspection | 2–4 weeks | from $140 |
| Gift sets & engraving | |||
| Gift set, boxed | Pen + ink + cards, wrapped | 48h | from $89 |
| Engraving | Name, date or short phrase on pen or journal | +2 days | $15 |
| Wedding signing set | Pair of pens + guest book + keepsake box | 3 weeks | $560 |
Unsure which option fits? Send us the brief — quotes are free, written and itemised.
Shop-bought vs
bench-made
- 90gsm paper that feathers under a wet nib
- Mystery plastic pens with glued-in nibs
- "Personalised" means a printed sticker
- No service path — broken means binned
- 160gsm paper chosen for your actual nib
- Barrels you can disassemble and service
- Real engraving and embossing, cut in-house
- Bench number = repairs and tuning for life
to
last
Need something
off the list?
Fifty leather menus for a restaurant. A pen built around a piece of your grandmother's table. A journal sized to a specific shelf. If it involves paper, leather or a lathe, we've probably done it — or we'll tell you honestly that we can't.
- Written itemised quote before any work starts
- Photos of actual materials before you commit
- 50% deposit, balance on dispatch
Talk to the person who makes it
Daniel · founder & turnerCustom briefs come straight to me. I answer every one personally — usually the same evening, always within one business day.
smartpapercraft@gmail.com · +61 3 9416 2873
How payment works
Stocked items: paid in full at order. Commissions: 50% deposit to start, balance before dispatch. Bank transfer or card over the phone — no weird payment apps.
If it isn't right
Damaged in transit → free repair or replace, postage on us. Not what you expected → 14 days to talk it through. Full terms on the refunds page.
Shipping, plainly
Flat $12 tracked Australia Post, signature on delivery for orders over $200. Studio pickup is free — and comes with a look at the bench.
