Thanks to all for the wonderful advice. I am just beginning to learn calligraphy, so I think I will stick with dip pens and play with quills later. I am...
I have used cartridge pens in the past as well. I didn't like the way the ink flowed-it was never steady enough for a "complete" stroke. The ink never seemed...
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Sometimes you can find cushions to go over the barrel of your stylus, enlarging them, to help prevent cramping. These are also helpful to arthritic hands. ...
This is a good time to look for them. I have seen them pretty much anywhere that sells school supplies. I've also found handles with cork grips that are very...
Koh-i-Nohr sells a pen with cork grips that I like a lot! Much better than my original Speedballs. If you can't find it at a local store, Pen and Ink Arts...
If anyone from this yahoogroup will be attending MGT this weekend in Royal, AL, I will have a table set up under my household dayshade to paint scrolls. ...
Thats Great Miriel!!! I know there will be a few, hope to see you there...btw bring 3-4 new members of our group to the event!!! Simeon "V. Miriel du Bois"...
First I would like to apologize for the crossposts... My name is Simeon the Wanderer and I would like to announce that I have taken over the Meridian Scribal...
That is excellent news Simeon. If you have paints, please make sure to bring them, and a chair as well. I've got a table but I'm somewhat lacking in the chair...
... I tend to like Speedball nibs, as they are stiffer nibs, and I tend to have a heavy hand. The Mitchell nibs are more flexible so I have to use a lighter...
I adore Mitchell (sp) nibs for my dip pen. I use Higgins Calligraphy ink, and also burgundy and other colors of Calli inks, however, the Calli inks take a...
... Shellac is alcohol-soluble, so after you clean the pen as much as it will clean with water and soap, try washing it in denatured alcohol (from the hardware...
Sorry to cross post, but want to reach as many as possible. Jane Greetings, This missive is a bit long, but the subject is a tad convoluted. We have had a bit...
Hail the list! I am Cera inghean Cernaich, from the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands. I've been playing in the SCA for a year now, and decided to try my...
Greetings Cera, Those scrolls are very beautiful! Great Job! Welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy everyones company here. YIS, Lady Cristine Elspeth Ross...
(just sharing.....Shara) By David Rapp Over about 1,000 years, between the fifth and the 15th centuries, light spread in Europe at least in one field: the...
I can't remember which is for what, Permanent white and Zinc white. Which is for mixing and which for diapering? Some days my brain works better than others. ...
The article came from an on-line Israely (sp) newspaper. Here is the URL for the page http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/464090.html If you click on his name,...
Goodwill, next to my business has some old scanners that can be converted to light boxes for about 6 bucks or so, does anyone want any? I am in Meridies in...
How do you convert an old scanner into a light box? I am in An Tir .. < a long way from TN> and I believe my husband would be able to convert one for me. ...
pull the guts out, attach a low wattage flourescent inside, run the cord thru the original hole, voila!!!! Simeon HL Eileen <medievalmouse@...> wrote: ...
Wow .... even I could manage that one. THANK YOU !!! ;) Will help with working on our Kingdom's Domesday Boke too! Eileen ... From: John R. Clark IV To:...
If someone can bring some blanks to Coronation this weekend, I can head up a similar effort. We have supplies, but recently finished and delivered all of our...
I will bring scrolls and paints. See you all there. Ariadne ... From: Tonia Burk [mailto:toniaburk@...] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 10:38 AM To:...
Just wanted to post a very quick note that the scroll painting was a great success. We had 12 scribes painting, most of them for the first time. I will post...
