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Tools & Supplies / Re: Oblique Ballpen

« on: February 10, 2016, 11:24:40 AM »

No worries at all, Andy. 

It's just a quicker alternative for me when I'm at the office or while traveling and wanted to do some drills.

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Tools & Supplies / Oblique Ballpen

« on: February 10, 2016, 09:36:46 AM »

Hi, everyone!

I thought of sharing with you all a pen hack idea I got from Gail (@the_md_writes). I showed a mini demo here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBg1nC9l_uG/

But basically, all you need to do is remove the ballpoint refill from your pen, wrap a small strip of tape around it, and slip inside the crow quill slot of the bullock flange. It's a perfect tool for drills on the go without worrying about ink spills

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Introductions / Re: Excited to learn!

« on: February 08, 2016, 11:07:31 AM »

Hi, Flo! Welcome to FF

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Dearest Erica, Happy Birthday!

« on: January 29, 2016, 11:45:03 AM »

Happy happy birthday, Erica! I hope you were spoiled rotten xo

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Introductions / Re: Hi! -from Manila, Philippines :)

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:59:18 PM »

Hi, Jaz! Mabuhay, kabayan! Heee

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Introductions / Re: Hello from country Victoria (Australia)

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:58:02 PM »

Hi, Talia! Nice to meet you

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Introductions / Re: Hello from Toronto!

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:44:06 PM »

Hi, Richard! Nice to meet you

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Pomegranate Ink

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:41:30 PM »

Yay for DIY inks!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Mixing Inks

« on: January 13, 2016, 10:26:15 AM »

I've mixed Dr Ph Martin's iridescent silver & copperplate gold with bombay india inks (turquoise, crimson, tangerine, and grass green). Moon palace sumi and copperplate gold works, too Attached are some samples.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Loose sheets or sketchbooks for practice?

« on: January 11, 2016, 11:49:59 AM »

Loose sheets. So I can easily throw the ones I don't like.

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Black Paper

« on: December 16, 2015, 03:48:14 PM »

I have the gel legal pad (from eBay), it's not as smooth, but I've tried using it with Zebra G, Hunt 101, Gillott 1950 and 303. There's a bit of snagging, but manageable.

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Can I use cardboard as blotting paper?

« on: December 16, 2015, 03:43:03 PM »

+1 on the newspaper suggestion.

I haven't tried cardboard, but thanks to a suggestion I found in the forum, I have successfully been using a sheet of felt. I think Erica had suggested it. Got it at a craft store, Michael's I think, for less than $1!

Ooohh...thanks, Estrella! I'm gonna have to give this a try.

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Introductions / Re: Hello from California

« on: December 16, 2015, 03:40:13 PM »

Hi, Anne! Welcome to FF

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Introductions / Re: Hi Calligraphers!

« on: December 16, 2015, 03:39:45 PM »

Hi Jasmine! Welcome to FF

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Happy Holidays

« on: December 14, 2015, 09:51:17 AM »

Happy holidays, Kuya Joel! Take care