september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
september 2011 update - John Neal, Bookseller
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Pointed Pen<br />
S757. Yoro Pencil for Pointed Pen Practice. Use<br />
this unique pencil for practicing Spencerian and<br />
Copperplate. Similar to an oblique penholder for<br />
pointed nibs, this pencil provides a similar offset<br />
arm that holds the pencil lead. You or your students<br />
can start learning movements and strokes in pencil.<br />
HB lead. Choose color: Red, Green, Purple. $3.99<br />
VINTAGE POINTED NIBS<br />
N112. Esterbrook 356 Nib.<br />
Great for smaller writing.<br />
$2.00<br />
N115. Esterbrook 357 Nib. Great for Copperplate.<br />
$2.50<br />
N116. Esterbrook 358 Nib. Great for Spencerian.<br />
$2.50<br />
Joe Vitolo's comments on these three vintage<br />
nibs:<br />
Esterbrook 356: Smaller nib, very flexible and great<br />
for smaller script.<br />
Esterbrook 357: One of the very few nibs that I like<br />
as much as my beloved Musselman Red Box nibs.<br />
They are similar to a vintage 303, but not as sharp,<br />
and in my opinion, a little more flexible.<br />
Esterbrook 358: A stiffer nib [that has been a<br />
favorite of Michael Sull and Rosemary Buczek].<br />
POINTED NIBS<br />
N111. Hiro 111EF Nib.<br />
We've had multiple,<br />
enthusiastic requests for<br />
the HIRO 111 EF nib and are now importing it from<br />
Britain. Fairly stiff, smooth point. $.89<br />
S620. Dappen Dish. These<br />
small, wide-mouthed glass<br />
containers with a relatively<br />
heavy base are ideal for<br />
holding gesso, ink or<br />
gouache. They are widely<br />
used by pointed pen<br />
professionals. Peter<br />
Thornton used a dampen<br />
dish to reconstitute<br />
prepared gesson in a gilding workshop that <strong>John</strong><br />
attended. He put a piece of prepared gesso in one of<br />
these small shot glasses, added drops of water, and<br />
brought the gesso to the correct consistency. He then<br />
applied the gesso to his quill or pen from the<br />
dappen dish. $1.85 each<br />
S620-12. Box of 12 Dappen Dishes. $19.70. You<br />
save $2.50. Purchase two or more boxes and pay<br />
only $18.00 each. You save $4.20 per box.<br />
Fine paper<br />
A popular paper is now even better.<br />
PS84. New Diploma Parchment.<br />
Machine made in the<br />
US, sulphite pulp, warm<br />
off-white (beige), pH neutral.<br />
Smooth wove finish. 177gsm.<br />
Specify size: 17"x22" or<br />
34"x22".<br />
This bestselling archival sheet<br />
is now even better. Easy to<br />
write on and a little thicker<br />
than most text weight papers, it is great for<br />
certificates and one-off pieces. A paper you will use<br />
again & again. Give it a try. The New Diploma<br />
Parchment is a warm beige (off-white) and<br />
recommended by Vivian Mungall. The old Diploma<br />
Parchment was a yellowish cream. "This paper is<br />
beautiful. When I first put my pen on this paper I was<br />
amazed at how lovely it is, much better than the old<br />
Diploma Parchment. I create many corporate<br />
documents (resolutions), and I like how the paper<br />
gilds and takes paint. We print logos with our Epson<br />
3800 (a small professional printer) and the paper<br />
takes the ink beautifully. There is no feathering or<br />
bleeding. It is the same with the ink from my pen. The<br />
new Diploma Parchment has been great. I recommend<br />
it. It is a nice weight and is also fine for<br />
handmade books." – Rosemary Buczek.<br />
17"x22". $1.20 per sheet / 10 sheets $9.95<br />
34"x22". $2.25 per sheet<br />
SCA Scrolls<br />
S761. Pounce Cleaning Powder.<br />
Used by SCA Scribes & Illuminators<br />
to treat Pergamenata before writing<br />
and painting . Also used to gently<br />
remove dirt and smudges from<br />
tracing vellum without abrading the<br />
surface. Prepares non-receptive<br />
surfaces to take ink more readily.<br />
3 oz. shaker. $5.95.<br />
Help for Pergamenata and Pounce:<br />
http://www.johnnealbooks.com/product_help#pounce<br />
SCOR-IT<br />
S682. Scor-it Scoring Board.<br />
12" Scoring Rule. $39.95<br />
S683. Mini Scor-it Scoring<br />
Board 6" Scoring Rule. $29.95<br />
A fabulous tool that helps<br />
you make quick, accurate,<br />
professional folds without<br />
pre-measuring and marking. The resulting scores/<br />
folds (with and against the grain) are superior to<br />
what you can do with a bone folder. Saves time too,<br />
especially when you are making multiples of the<br />
same item. Use it for cards & invitations, envelopes,<br />
boxes & bags, stamping & collage art, accordion<br />
cards and books, and much more. Great for<br />
embossing lines and patterns. Works with paper,<br />
card, vellum sheets (paper), and cover stock as well<br />
as thin metal sheets.<br />
t o l l f r e e: 800-369-9598 v w e b : www.j o h n n e a l b o o k s.com<br />
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