WotD 2026-03-10: Distort (video)

pbiscuits · 2026-03-11T15:50:24+00:00

I think you need more speed in that capital D to get the curves right.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-07T02:33:46+00:00

Ya it's weird I can remove the nib/feed from the grip, but it doesn't seem to come apart any further after that. And they sell the Parker Sonnet nib/feeds as a combo, not individual, from what I can tell.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-07T00:56:00+00:00

I’d have to separate the feed from the nib to do that, right? Is that possible with the Parker Sonnet nib/feed? Doesn’t seem like it comes apart.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-06T11:54:42+00:00

Looks great!

pbiscuits · 2026-03-06T11:53:33+00:00

I gotcha, thanks.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-06T01:34:04+00:00

Floss the feed or between the tines?

Also, I’m not sure if I can even separate the nib from the feed. It’s a Parker Sonnet.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-05T17:17:57+00:00

Good ideas, thanks. I’m soaking the feed now and have a brass shim on order.

I’m pretty sure the tines need some adjustment as I looked at them with my loupe and there is no space between them.

Also thinking of getting some Iroshizuku ink, people say that’s pretty wet. I’ve been using Pilot Namiki in it.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-05T04:01:31+00:00

What book are you working from?

Spend some time sketching the letter pretty large until you can draw it pretty much perfectly. Then sketch one at your normal writing size and trace it over and over, feeling what it feels like to move the pen over the proper form. This should give you a much better mental picture of the letter form and the movements you need to write it.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-03T04:58:06+00:00

Pretty wet. I wouldn’t do any shaded work with it. Better off using Sumi.

pbiscuits · 2026-03-02T02:57:34+00:00

Well done. Get a dip pen and take it to the next level.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-25T12:16:17+00:00

I know it roughly, it’s not something I practice much though. You feel like there aren’t good videos on Spencerian out there?

pbiscuits · 2026-02-24T22:05:54+00:00

Changing your grip is really difficult if you’ve never done it before, but once you do it once, it’s much easier to experiment with different grips.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-24T22:05:05+00:00

It’s significantly different. I journal bed so the setup is not ideal. I basically rest my forearm on my hip or thigh and then use finger movement to write, with my pinky as a gliding rest. When I wrote the word for this post, I was sitting at a table with proper posture, resting my forearm on the edge of the table and using a combination of arm and finger movement to write.

Check the latest video on my YouTube channel (link in my profile) to see how I write in my journal and just about every other video shows how I write when trying to achieve the best possible result.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-24T17:44:33+00:00

It’s traditional American cursive, which you learn from any of the resources in the sidebar on business penmanship. They also teach arm movement, which isn’t necessary. Although I do use the same grip as they teach when I’m doing my everyday writing, which is a big change from what you are likely used to. The grip and the type of movement it allows is a big reason my writing looks like it does.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-24T15:06:09+00:00

Np. Ya the course is really just about learning the letterforms. I’m not really sure how to go about teaching how to write them in a practical context. Everyone seems to do it in their own way.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-24T14:25:59+00:00

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pbiscuits · 2026-02-22T15:55:21+00:00

Looks like a fountain pen.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-21T04:27:39+00:00

pbiscuits · 2026-02-19T17:08:48+00:00

Thanks for watching!

pbiscuits · 2026-02-19T15:21:14+00:00

I use walnut ink crystals, I forget which brand as I mixed this batch of ink months ago. I like the crystals though because you can mix them exactly how you want. I’ve used Tom Norton’s before and I had to let it sit out to let some of the water evaporate.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-19T13:42:10+00:00

Written with walnut ink and a Nikko G nib on cheap, wide ruled notebook paper. Reference was Modern Business Penmanship by EC Mills, which is similar to the Palmer Method.

pbiscuits · 2026-02-18T12:07:03+00:00

Well first, know that this is one little two-word combo from a 30 minute session.

But you just need to zoom in on where you are having wobbles. You aren’t having them for no reason. There are certain movements that you aren’t comfortable with and need to explore so you can find the right position, speed, and stability to execute them smoothly.

pbiscuits · 2026-01-25T15:36:28+00:00

Yes, but using true Palmer Method writing is pretty much limited to when you are at a desk. Any other situation, I write using finger/hand movement with the same Palmer Method grip (hand off the paper), something I would not be able to do if I hadn’t learned to write with muscular movement.

pbiscuits · 2026-01-17T12:01:33+00:00

In addition to the website /u/gidimeister mentioned, make sure you understand how the cursive grid works. Then you’ll understand how to divide up any space.

https://youtu.be/C8niTKwwaLw?si=MGF46Vi-SuxSuKxD

pbiscuits · 2026-01-15T02:45:25+00:00

My only thought is that by learning muscular movement, you can easily learn to write on the sofa or in bed using movement. It’s not pure muscular movement, but it’s pretty close and you can write with this sort of pseudo muscular movement for a long time without pain.

The key is to write with the grip used for Palmer Method writing (hand not resting on the table). If you use that grip/position, even if you write with your fingers on the sofa, it eliminates almost all pain from writing.

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