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Title: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: prasad on October 29, 2015, 06:24:22 AM
Hi All,
I was reading up on some old posts in the tools section and remembered something that Ken Fraser said.  He said that there should be a resurrection of older posts for mew people joining the forum.  Calligraphy is a field where much of the information remains constant and is applicable irrespective how old it is.

So I thought I would make a list of the posts that really interested me over the last year.  There has been a lot of searching by me to get some snippet of information I wanted from older threads and I hope this will help the new and old members a little.

Some of the posts have input from me, but most of them are from the fabulous people on this forum.  All credit to them for making this information available and I hope they don’t mind me collating it. :)

Here goes

Stuff on writing
My all time favourite post of exemplars.  Totally mind blowing.  Had to make this my first
 My Exemplars by Ken Fraser  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2233.0;topicseen)

 Offhand flourishing exchange results  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3201.0)  For some drooling and feeling minuscule] :)

 Exemplars (Copperplate) from Business educator - grouped beautifully  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3119.0;topicseen)

 Are my down strokes too thick  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3322.msg45957#msg45957)
Great stuff on letter sizing and guidelines.  (this is the guidelines that I use and find great for beginners)

 Then and now (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1379.msg17975#msg17975)  An inspiration for us beginners.  Even the pros wrote just like us once :)

 How to mail letters Internationally  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2821.msg39965#msg39965)  Points to remember when writing international addresses

Stuff on Ink
 Making your own Walnut ink  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=472.0)

 Making your own INk- Iron gall and others  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2167.0)

Stuff on Paper
This is a long thread on everyones favourite practice paper.  A good place to start to see what paper suits which writing.....
 Favourite practice Paper  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=209.0)

Holders, Flanges and general drool-worthy stuff

First the holders,
For the master, Chris Yoke, check out his website yokepencompany.com

From Brian of Unique-obliques - check out his instagram and glance briefly (1 or 2 secs ) at his Etsy site, before the holders magically disappear in a puff of smoke.

 My hand made Obliques - Heebs  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1514.0)

 The early works of one Ash-bush :)  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2166.0)   Great piece in it by Chris on holder sizing

You have to check out their instagram sites to see the magic they are creating now :)

This one is from another website and has a lot of pages and pictures of obliques.  I could not find one on this site for Salman’s obliques so posted this link.

 The works of Salman among others (http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/245654-show-us-your-oblique-penholders/page-40)

Insanely amazing carved holders of Salman from his website (http://salmankhattak.net/blog/gallery/)

 What happens when Brian and Schin get together (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1176.0)

 Collection of Vintage Holders (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2307.0)

 Double sided holders, oblique for writing and straight for flourishing (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1660.0)

 Sizes and styles of all production holders - Visual reference by Chris (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2948.0)

 How to hold an Oblique holder - grips (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2402.25)

 Oblique or straight? What and why of Obliques  (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=430.0)

Some stuff on adjusting/making flanges
 Professional Nib flange making/Adjusting pliers (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3247.0)   Must have to make life easy
 Bullock (original) vs Modern flange (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1215.0) 

 Reference for making oblique flange (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1735.0)

 Adjusting you flange (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=646.0)

 Nice discussion on fixing flanges to holders (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3849.0)

Now the dreaded Nib section.
Beware.. Once you read this you will go bankrupt. :)

 European nibs (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1644.0)

 How to find information on nib sizes and uses (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3060.0)

 Vintage nibs (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3330.0)

 Latest nib experiences (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3369.msg46452;topicseen#msg46452)


Different site but a nice collection and information on most available Esterbrook nibs with pictures

 Esterbrook project (http://theesterbrookproject.com/SITE%20DOCS/NIB%20LIST.html)

Brand wise list of nibs with pictures
 Kallipos site with nib identification pictures (http://www.kallipos.de/a-horster.shtml#start)

This is a thread for the members, compiled by Nik.  He has a Huge collection of nibs, some for sale too.  The best part of the thread (for beginners) is the compilation of nib pictures and reviews he is working on.  Its an ongoing process, so keep checking back.
LOTS of hard work gone into it and amazing resources for someone who wants to know how a nib performs
 Nik's Nibs and Things (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=4206.0)

And for a bit of fun
when you are bored or tired of Oval practice, started by the legendary Schin and contains tonnes of contributions

 Pick up lines for the Calligrapher (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2657.msg37587#msg37587)

 Calligraphy RAP (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1054.msg11808#msg11808)


This is my list as of now. There is obviously a LOT of stuff that I have missed. There may be a few more that I will add from time to time.  Huge request to all.  Please post interesting threads and links that you have on here, so that we have a nice Library of Old and new Flourish forum threads.


And now, for the beginners,  once you are armed with all of this,  GO to the pointed pen Nirvana section for Erica's tutorials
- Prasad
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: evjo on October 29, 2015, 08:49:14 AM
Thank you for doing this!
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: flummoxed on October 29, 2015, 11:57:01 AM
Thank you for compiling this list!
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: schin on October 29, 2015, 01:36:46 PM
This is a great idea!!! We have so much amazing discussions buried. Here are some I find very inspiring and helpful:

1. How to mail internationally: http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2821.msg39965#msg39965
2. Then and now (though some of the images have disppeared!! :'(): http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1379.msg17975#msg17975

Oh and please excuse my childishness but some of my fav topics has been the silly ones, haha!

1. The legendary rap diss thread: http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=1054.msg11808#msg11808
2. Calligrapher pick up lines: http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2657.msg37587#msg37587
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: Erica McPhee on October 29, 2015, 04:02:47 PM
Awesome! I have stickied this thread!  ;D
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: clangsdorf on October 29, 2015, 07:29:35 PM
Thanks for this information!
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: prasad on October 30, 2015, 09:04:59 AM
This is a great idea!!! We have so much amazing discussions buried. Here are some I find very inspiring and helpful:

Oh and please excuse my childishness but some of my fav topics has been the silly ones, haha!


Excused  ;) and added.

I had just got posts from the Tools section.  But with help fro all you guys, this is going to be an awesome collection.
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: ekeyart on October 30, 2015, 09:45:38 AM
Thanks for such a great list!!

I've read a lot of them but there is so much info to take in that it's nice to see some listed like this. :)
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: Estrella on October 30, 2015, 12:47:44 PM
This is a great idea!!! We have so much amazing discussions buried. Here are some I find very inspiring and helpful:

Oh and please excuse my childishness but some of my fav topics has been the silly ones, haha!


Excused  ;) and added.

I had just got posts from the Tools section.  But with help fro all you guys, this is going to be an awesome collection.

Prasad- both link up to the Rap thread. (FYI)  ;)
Title: Re: Resurrecting Old posts
Post by: prasad on October 30, 2015, 08:56:17 PM

Prasad- both link up to the Rap thread. (FYI)  ;)

Muchos gracias  ;D
Corrected.
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: rombenipayo on November 03, 2015, 09:15:09 PM
Hi All,
I was reading up on some old posts in the tools section...



Thanks for doing this! It'll be a great help.  :)
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: prasad on November 11, 2015, 04:28:11 AM
hi all
few more links added.
nice one on cutting slits for fixing flanges to holders.
Basics on what an oblique holder is and why it's used.

Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Erica McPhee on November 11, 2015, 10:46:14 AM
This is such a great collection. Let's keep this for the Tools and Supplies as you intended Prasad. Because we have the  FF Favorite Threads (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2136.0) topic in the Open Flourish Category.  ;)
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Karen Gray on July 21, 2016, 03:30:25 AM
Oh this is a great idea and so useful! There is so much info and material on this forum it's difficult to know where to start :) Thanks for pooling these threads here :D
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Salman Khattak on October 03, 2016, 04:05:09 PM
I am glad I found this thread - what a great idea Prasad.

I have just made a gallery of my holders so you might want to update the link. Here it is: http://salmankhattak.net/blog/gallery/ (http://salmankhattak.net/blog/gallery/) - I still have a few more pictures to add but most of it is there.

- Salman
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: prasad on October 18, 2016, 10:22:15 AM
I am glad I found this thread - what a great idea Prasad.

I have just made a gallery of my holders so you might want to update the link. Here it is: http://salmankhattak.net/blog/gallery/ (http://salmankhattak.net/blog/gallery/) - I still have a few more pictures to add but most of it is there.

- Salman

Finally got the link for your work. Yeahhhh  ;D
Updated.
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: prasad on October 21, 2016, 02:03:07 AM
Added one more link to the Nib's section.

@Entropy has a huge collection of nibs and some of the are for sale.  More interesting than that, (specially for us beginners) is the compilation of nib pictures and written reviews of a lot of nibs.  Massive amount of hards work gone into this by him and I am really thankful for this. 

Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: prasad on December 09, 2016, 06:22:50 AM
Realised that there was no link to a thread on paper.  Just added that. 
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Andrea K on December 21, 2016, 02:40:46 AM
Prasad, as I am quite new, thank you for compiling all this... and for the artists who worked on the original posts.  Thank you for your generosity sharing your skill and knowledge.  This beginning calligrapher appreciates it very much!
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: esmy77 on December 21, 2016, 12:22:54 PM
Thank you so much I love this Post!  ;)
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Cherylb5 on December 21, 2016, 10:19:03 PM
Thank you for compiling these posts! They're very useful to refer to!
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: liavarm on December 22, 2016, 09:12:49 AM
Thank you for this @prasad!!! (I just can't with the pickup lines and the calligraphy RAP.. yes I went there) omg!!! LOL
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Elizher Luz on January 02, 2017, 07:37:42 PM
Thanks so much for this! Perfect for newbies to forum like me!
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Ken Fraser on July 13, 2022, 06:38:01 AM
A great idea and a great start. There's too much valuable material which eventually disappears. 
Title: Re: Great old posts to read! Don't miss threads for beginners and new forum members!
Post by: Cyril Jayant on November 03, 2023, 06:52:35 PM
anyone has the " Now and then' Writing specimen samples of the members in the forum Please !!! ;D