Practice paper a years worth ready to throw away about 3-4 pages a day,the paper I am using now is too heavy 32 lb,I am going to switch back to 20 lb.Some or ,perhaps many might consider this a profound waste of time ,and considering my age they are probably right.Regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Im a 76 year old guy and have been writing with a fountain pen since childhood.I write about an hour a day to try to stay in practice ,and help the hand shaking that comes with old age.So far so good.I also grind my own nibs(have been doing it for years).I will appreciate any comments.Best Regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Practice sheets since November,yes I have a lot of idle time on my hands. I only started practicing this much at the beginning of last year. About an hour a day.Best Regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Practice sheet .This practice sheet is kind of a knockoff of french ruled style paper ,except the text box is 0.140 high(3.5mm)High By .240 wide(6mm)wide there are 3 2mm spacers above as well as below the text row.It also has the 60 degree slant guides See comments for download link4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
The Charge of the Light Brigade ,a favorite memory and penmanship exercise.Transcribed with an Ahab with a reground nib.I memorized this some 65 years ago and still remember it pretty well.I like to write it out fully and then check for errors.I am almost old enough to have participated Regards4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Daily practice paper with a homemade 30degree left foot oblique nib.This nib will give you some nice line variation if you work in the sweet spot.It is very smooth and a nice letter former with a big comfortable pad.Just right for an old man with shaky hands.Best regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
This was written with a 1.7 chisel point stub.Very sharp to give the letters kind of a Victorian era look .It writes very nice and will probably need sharpening every few months as the tipping was ground away to make the point.Very smooth with good ink flow.Thank you for looking ,Regards Gary3yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Daily Practice Sheet,written at regular speed maybe takes 5 minutes to do a page.I have been back into practicing for about 2 weeks after a 2 month lay off.I usually try to do 30 minutes in the morning and then 30 in the evening.Kindest regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
I took some time off from handwriting practice,almost two months.I started again today and these are the results.I have not noticed much change in letter formation.My hands do seem to tire more quickly.I really do not know why I lost interest (maybe an old age thing Im 77) My kindest regards,Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Have you used these squeeze bottles to fill you pens/converters.They are very handy and convenient,and help keep thing clean.They are especially useful with Bay State Blue and such.Regards Gary3yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Practice writing today ,4 different stub nibs ,with different inks.This is just regular speed writing ,not taking time and being careful , let me know what you think.I don't think I will improve as I am 76 years old.I still enjoy practicing about an hour every morning. Best regards4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Noodlers red ink.Very intense ,wet smooth ink,easy to clean up.No complaints so far.I think it is kind of boring,and I will grow tired of using easily.I may try mixing it.What do you think? Best regards Gary3yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Victorian lower case ending t(for lack of a better name,please add if you have one)A redditor advised that he had seen my use of this lowercase t and was interested in how I learned it.Please see it in the photo last letter in not and quit.I was taught this form in school 70 years ago .Comments ?4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Oblique nibs.I made a few nibs today they are all 30 degree left footed 10 degree ccw fine ,medium ,and broad.They will go out today all very smooth/medium wet.They have very large easy to find sweet spots.One of the reasons I like em.More photos in comments Regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Favorite words or letters.Do you have some favorite words or letters that you enjoy writing?Here are two of mine.I also like forming all of the lower case letters.The words also make a nice warm up/ loosening up exercise in the morning.Please share your favorites.Best Regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
This is a Nemosine blueberry ,these were discontinued awhile ago ,so you could get them very cheap. They are a nice light pen with a #6 nib so easy to modify.This one has a reground Jinhao nib ,lots of line variation.A nice cheap pen 8.00 I bought 10 of them,Regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Practice Session ,this 30 degree left footed oblique stub (home ground ).These make very nice nibs ,This was made from a Jinhao nib, these nibs usually require polishing between the tines which makes them very smooth nice letter forming ,with good letter variation. Has a big sweet spot.Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Noddlers Baystate blue,vibrant intense blue.Have you tried it what do you think?Looks better in person.Comments please,Best regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
My daily memory and penmanship practice ,pen is a Moonman with home ground stub nib.The poem is Kubla Kahn (,a particular favorite) I find it very evocative (,this section in particular)Should you have any comments they would be appreciated.Best Regards Gary (Kubla Kahn S .Coleridge)4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
J Herbin Coraline D'Egypt a gold shimmering ink,very attractive in person.It was a little expensive please let me know if you like or not ,Best Regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
Difficult Words .Are there some words you find difficult to form.Egypt is one for me.No matter how much I practice I can not seem to get it to look right.Please share any words you find difficult.Any criticism is welcomed.Best regards ,Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
More challenging Writing to do.Last week I posted on some hard words for me .This brought this passage into the conversation.It seems that a group of people at the FPN forums devised this phrase to test our abilities,and must say it is fun.Please let me know what you think ,Regards Gary4yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Some of you have asked if I could share my Practice Paper scheme so here it is.If you have an interest in this ,please send a message and I will send you a download link so you can print your own5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
Im a 76 year old guy and have been writing with a fountain pen since childhood.I write about an hour a day to try to stay in practice ,and help the hand shaking that comes with old age.So far so good.I also grind my own nibs(have been doing it for years).I will appreciate any comments.Best Regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/penmanship
I had a request to transcribe this and post it.The particulars are Clairfontaine paper,Waterman violet ink.Jinhao 450 pen /modified nib.Any comments are appreciated. Kindest regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
A 25 year old in Shaffer Red,but still looks very good and a nice wet ink almost gone onlyl 1/4 left5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/Handwriting
New Ink for me Franklin Christoph Irishu Red Very nice and smooth flowing.I also like the color.What do you think? Best regards5yr ⋅ gwalfonso ⋅ r/fountainpens
