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    Mike L
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        Is there a suggested height of guide lines for writing with a G nib?

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        #785450
        Mike L
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            After a bit of research and transliteration of nib sizes I went ahead and measured a G nib. I drew the widest line possible and measured it with a digital caliper. The results: 1.2 mm wide.

            So, I started looking for premade guide sheets for this size and found nothing. Again, taking matters into my own hands I created my own guide sheets in CorelDraw. Three nib widths for the ascender and descender and 2 nib widths for the base for a 3:2:3 ratio. Slant lines are set at 55 degrees All this for Copperplate.

            Photo shows the sheet in use, my El-Cheapo oblique holder with Zebra G nib, and my homemade ink well. Ink well is a 3″ X 3″ X 3″ hickory cube cut with a hole for a 3/4″ diameter Solo plastic cup with lid.

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            #785449
            baijoz
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                As they say ‘necessity is the mother of invention’…. in your case, it looks like your inventiveness is coupled with some great skills… :clap:

                I love the inkwell

                #785451
                Mike L
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                    Thank you. I have only one more chunk of hickory. I’m still debating whether to cut it into smaller chips for grilling or trying another ink pot base.

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                    #785448
                    Hiraeth
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                        Hi, Michael,

                        Unlike Broad pen nibs, guidelines for pointed pen nibs are predicated on the script itself, not the size or length of the nib. Nibs lengths/size has nothing whatsoever to do with the proportions of the guideline for pointed pen work.

                        First, determine the x height (space between the baseline and the top of the miniscule letter o or a. Then decide the length of the ascenders and descenders (usually between 1-2 times the x height).

                        You can find an excellent pointed pen guideline generator here:http://shipbrook.net/guidelines/

                        #785452
                        Mike L
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                            Hi, Michael,

                            Unlike Broad pen nibs, guidelines for pointed pen nibs are predicated on the script itself, not the size or length of the nib. Nibs lengths/size has nothing whatsoever to do with the proportions of the guideline for pointed pen work.

                            First, determine the x height (space between the baseline and the top of the miniscule letter o or a. Then decide the length of the ascenders and descenders (usually between 1-2 times the x height).

                            You can find an excellent pointed pen guideline generator here:[url]http://shipbrook.net/guidelines/[/url]

                            👍

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