His father, Tung Ching-ching (童清金), has spent 50 years carving wood, and won an award at the 2008 Yulon Woodcarving Innovation Awards, Tung Cheng-yi said. The contest was established in 1997 by Sanyi-based Yulon Motor Co to promote the beauty of Taiwanese woodcarving. There are infinite possibilities in woodcarving, Tung Cheng-yi said, adding that he started to develop his personal style in 2017 by making pens from locally sourced wood. Hopefully, the wooden pens will help people to appreciate the warmth that can be felt when writing, Tung Cheng-yi said. “The award is a confidence booster and many fountain pen lovers have placed orders for customized products,” Tung Cheng-yi said.

Source: Taipei Times November 13, 2019 15:59 UTC