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Tools & Supplies / Re: Zebra G with Cage

« on: July 14, 2017, 06:35:36 PM »

Hi Janis,
The ink cage + nib is amazing!  And you'll be please to know that the 66ef will be available in early August 😀
Cheers, Michael

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Calligraphy bar brawls

« on: July 11, 2017, 01:11:57 PM »

@Elisabeth_M thanks for the chuckle.  I have seen some drinking among calligraphers (at conferences) but luckily no violence!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Suggestions for fixing a too-bent brass oblique flange?

« on: May 01, 2017, 01:33:18 PM »

If you can remove the flange you can easily spread it apart And fix the too tight spot. 

Good luck! 

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Introductions / Re: Hello from North Carolina

« on: April 18, 2017, 08:34:54 AM »

Hi Paula,
Welcome from a fellow North Carolinian!  The forum is full of great advice and help.  Best of luck on your journey 😃
Cheers,
Michael

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: You won't believe this!

« on: March 24, 2017, 01:16:47 PM »

Congratulation @sheila247 !!!  That is an amazing haul for $30 😃

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Flourishing / Re: Running out of ink

« on: March 13, 2017, 07:09:22 PM »

I wonder how an Ink Cage nib would do for flourishing?  In our tests, we found you can write 3-5 times longer with the Ink Cage.  You can find the Ink Cage nibs here http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=N204

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Ink recommendations?

« on: February 24, 2017, 09:38:15 PM »

For Sumi I second the Moon Palace - by far our bestselling Sumi
And for iron gall, McCaffery's is my favorite. 

Both inks will work well out of the bottle, but you might want to dilute the Moon Palace, as @Bianca M suggests. 

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: IAMPETH Courses??

« on: February 11, 2017, 01:11:29 PM »

I found this on the IAMPETH website today
"
ATTENTION MEMBERS
We are awaiting the final  copy of the Registration Packet from the editor. It will be posted the moment we receive it and you will get an email telling you that it is there and how to access it.  Thank you for your patience, we promise, it's worth the wait!  (updated Feb 9, 10:41 am, cst)

UPDATE Feb 11,  9:22 am, cst - we are still waiting for the packet from the editor.
So sorry for the delay."

So hopefully the reg pkt will be ready soon.  The classes are listed in the reg pkt.

Cheers, Michael

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Introductions / Re: Hello from New Jersey!

« on: February 08, 2017, 12:51:04 PM »

Hi Dexter!  Welcome to the Forum!  It is a wonderful place full of great people and great information.  And I can second your feeling on the Parallel Pen...we recently gave a few to an employee that had never done calligraphy...and now he has bought one of every size and is loving it. 
Cheers, Michael

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Nib Tuning and quality control

« on: February 04, 2017, 10:36:55 AM »

The Gillott 303, oh how I hate to love this nib!  It is true that the nib was reworked earlier this year and several batches were AMAZING...then we got a batch in late November that was not nearly as great.  I and my staff individually tested about 20 gross (2880 nibs) to find about 40% were "no good"!!  We have since sold all of the good nibs and have been out of stock for weeks. I hope to have the next batch in mid February and will be spot testing them before sending them to customers. 

We have made Gillott aware of the recent problem and indeed have been working with them for over a year to get the quality up.  I trust that Gillott will figure out the problem. 

The nibs are stamped, not laser cut. 

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Brause 66EF & Brause 513

« on: January 26, 2017, 06:35:58 PM »

@Krapprot I browse the Forum several times a day, so asking here will usually get you a timely response.  If not you can always send me an email at michael@JohnNealBooks.com

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Brause 66EF & Brause 513

« on: January 26, 2017, 06:06:21 PM »

I have never seen either offered as a vintage nib.  Both are still in production and the 66ef is one of our bestselling nibs. 

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Schin Loong - inspiration

« on: January 25, 2017, 07:48:15 PM »

I have received a few envelopes from @schin over the years and they are treasures of mine.  I just love the style of her writing.  Thanks Schinn for bring joy and educating us! 

Cheers, Michael

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Show & Tell / Re: Round of applause for our SUPERHEROS

« on: January 05, 2017, 07:49:26 PM »

Thanks @ash0kgiri for reminding us to appreciate those who answer most of the questions on the forum.  I have been with JNB for 17 years and have not stopped learning in all that time (now I feel old!). So to @prasad and @Erica McPhee and all the other Superhero Members.....THANK YOU!!!

Cheers to all,
Michael

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Finetec Color Pans!

« on: December 29, 2016, 09:30:40 AM »

@prasad yes you are correct, the pearl colors all have shimmer