Diy: Brand A Calligraphy Oblique Holder!

DIY: Make a Calligraphy Oblique Holder!

I am writing upward this post because I experience similar this is the post I've was searching for.
I receive got been searching in addition to scouring sources to detect a comprehensive guide to making my ain oblique holder...and pretty much came upward empty handed. There are a few points hither in addition to there...
thence I made some holders in addition to am going to learn yous what I learned.

Oblique holders are thence elegant in addition to beautiful to write amongst in addition to expect at.
There is something thence fun close the angled flange in addition to the wonder
of onlookers close how to write amongst it!
Oblique holders hit inward toll from super dirt inexpensive for a plastic holder

to some of the most gorgeous, but expensive fine art pieces!
Check out ErikanXpressions on Etsy for actually gorgeous holders!
I got a Carrot Oblique holder from her in addition to I honey it!
It takes a truthful craftsman to brand a slice similar this.

If yous exercise calligraphy for long, yous volition detect yourself wanting a actually pretty in addition to unique holder.
So let's brand some.

With all the supplies involved it's tardily to encounter why they are worth so
much--because of the large investment only to acquire started!

Supplies:
Scissors, sharpie, ruler,

Bail Making Pliers 3mm in addition to 5mm size

Brass Sheet .010 (a 6X12 canvass makes 72 flanges)

Wood
Some I only whittled from sticks nosotros found...
Others I turned on our Wood Lathe

Precision Saw

Nibs

These Nikko G nibs are a peachy neb for beginners.

Lacquer for forest finish

This volition assistance to coat it against H2O or ink stains.

CA (Cyanoacrylate) Glue

Let's acquire started.
First yous volition quest to mensurate in addition to cutting your brass.
I mensurate the entire canvass of brass, 1/2 inch yesteryear ii inches.
Then I only used inexpensive dollar store pair of scissors that I'm non attached to in addition to cutting the brass strips.
I started yesteryear using tin snips, but they acquire out a jagged border in addition to are difficult to control,
normal pair of scissors are perfect for cutting this sparse brass.

Next I used my fingers to gently plication the brass strip inward half.

Next nosotros volition role the bail pliers in addition to gently pinch the goal where it is folded.
This makes it rattling flat.

Then curl the brass only about the smaller size, the 3mm rod.

Then receive got it in addition to check the 5mm rod into the curve.
I made 72 of these in addition to this was the best means to ensure the proper size.

Now it looks similar to this.
There is a slight gap betwixt the transcend in addition to bottom layer of brass,
this is perfect for the neb to skid within in addition to concord tight.

Fit the neb inward gently in addition to thence concord amongst the pliers in addition to curvature the remaining
brass out to the side of the nib.

In this shape.
Trim the border of the brass at this betoken thence they trace of piece of occupation upward nicely.

And thence brand 72 of them!
I made them all inward 1 night, acre watching Poldark.
I only receive got them inward a jolt for whenever I experience similar making a novel oblique.

Next, plumbing equipment them into the forest pen.
I used fine grit sandpaper to actually sand the forest sticks.
They are all shine in addition to silky.

You volition quest the hobby saw at this point.

Gently role the saw to cutting a groove inward the side of the forest at an angle.
If yous are correct handed, the groove goes inward on the left side...and vice versa.

Then the flange is only pushed within the groove.
The groove may quest to live made a piddling bigger, deeper or adjusted every bit yous go.
Each slice of forest is different, thence this business office requires some artistic might in addition to flexibility.

Now yous only repeat the procedure for every bit many pen holders every bit yous want!
When inserting the nib, the tip should trace of piece of occupation upward amongst the oculus trace of piece of occupation of the holder.
So this funky broad slice of forest is only a tilt piece.

Now, yous volition desire to mucilage inward the flanges amongst the CA glue
in addition to coat your forest holders amongst lacquer.
Or yous tin strength out stain, pigment in addition to decorate them to your hearts content!!!

I honey the natural forest in addition to the knots in addition to grain!

Of course, I'll exercise a bunch to a greater extent than in addition to pigment them in addition to jazz them upward too!
Since I've started doing Calligraphy more,
I'm super obsessed amongst novel oblique holders in addition to all the gorgeousness!

I promise yous appreciate this post in addition to it inspires yous to brand an oblique holder!!!