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abilities with writing, drawing, painting and even gilding
Nib Ability
Fit nibs to Holders |
Fit Reservoir to Nib | Loading the nib with
Ink
Pounce Pouches
Loading the Nib with Ink
If you are using a nib and holder without a
reservoir then you have a choice, of either dipping the nib into the
bottled ink in the normal way. Or using a small brush, pick up some ink
with it and introduce it to the nib. This way you have control over the
amount of ink given to the nib and you don’t have the nib over full with
ink and inclined to drip.
If you are using a pen nib with a reservoir and a bottle of ink with a
dropper cap, then you can successfully use this to introduce ink to the
nib. Just position the business end of the dropper between the nib and
reservoir, apply a small amount of pressure to the bulb of the dropper
and watch the flow of ink into the reservoir.
If you are not using a dropper bottle then use a brush loaded with ink
as described above, using the bristles to introduce the ink into the
space between the reservoir and nib.
Always test the flow of the ink from the nib on a spare piece of paper
before attempting to write with it. Trying the ink flow first gives you
the confidence to know the ink will flow when you start to write, also
any excess ink will be used up and therefore not drip and spoil your
work.
It’s important that the nib has been washed with soap and water then
dried prior to use, otherwise the ink may not cling to the nib. In
effect the ink will slide off the nib like water off a ducks back!