Testing writing tools – a Koh-i-Noor glass pen
Posted: December 12, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentI’ve purchased a glass pen, just to check how that thing would actually work.
It seems… Nice? Holds a lot of ink, for sure.
Here’s the actual test.
Testing Inks – Winsor and Newton – Scarlet Calligraphy Ink
Posted: December 5, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentI was looking for a new exciting ink and found “Calligraphy Ink” by WaN, very lovely, colours not usually available from other companies. Also, can be used in fountain pens.
A milled scarf
Posted: September 6, 2020 Filed under: Knitting | Tags: knitting, knitting mill, scarf 2 CommentsI’ve bought some very plushy polyester yarn during vacation, but unfortunately the labels are lost somewhere on the way. Anyway, I had 2 balls of it, one white and one blue, and it’s just enough to make something, but not enough to make something big.
I decided to put the yarn through the knitting mill and see what happens. Sometimes if the yarn is thick enough, the mill doesn’t cooperate, but since this is essentially a string with fluff in it, it magically managed.
The result is a tube scarf:
I can easily put it over my head and it’s wide enough to not snag on my glasses, so a hat made of similar yarn would also work for some pretty big heads.
Testing inks – Winsor and Newton – 6. Purple
Posted: March 27, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentPurple? Green? Purple!
Testing inks – Winsor and Newton – 7. Brilliant Green
Posted: March 27, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentA very nice green indeed.
Testing inks – Winsor and Newton – 4. Peat Brown
Posted: March 6, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentFor some reason, this one was actually quite orange.
Testing Inks – Winsor and Newton – 3. Deep Red
Posted: March 5, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentIt’s a pretty red, but nothing deep. Doesn’t talk about philosophy at all.
Actually, I think it’s pretty basic.
Testing Inks – Winsor and Newton – 2. Vermillion
Posted: March 5, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a comment4 writing nibs and the Vermillion drawing ink test.
Testing Inks – Winsor and Newton – 1. Sunshine Yellow
Posted: March 4, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentThis one was filmed first, but uploaded much later than the Ultramarine video.
Testing inks – Winsor and Newton – 5. Ultramarine
Posted: February 1, 2020 Filed under: Calligraphy Leave a commentUltramarine drawing ink, tested with 4 of my writing nibs.
Turned out to be much thicker and somewhat smoother in use than the red ones.
