ruling pen
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A ruling pen is a drawing instrument for drawing with ink or with other drawing fluids. Originally used for technical drawings in engineering and cartography together with straight rulers and French curves, it is today used for specific uses, such as picture framing or calligraphy.
Description
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A ruling pen contains ink in a slot between two flexible metal jaws, which are tapered to a point. It enables precise rendering of very thin lines.{{cite book |first=Ann |last=Cicale |title=The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering |year=2006 |publisher=Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |isbn=978-1-57990-809-6 |page=96}} The line width can be adjusted by an adjustment screw connecting the jaws.{{cite book |first=Richard Shelton |last=Kirby |title=The Fundamentals of Mechanical Drawing |year=1918 |publisher=J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. |pages=8–9}} The adjustment screw can optionally have a number dial.
History
In the Soviet Union, ruling pens were widely used by women for eyebrow hair removal,{{cite web|url=http://www.beauty-practical.ru/2011/10/rejsfeder-dlya-brovej.html|title=Рейсфедер для бровей}} being used as tweezers.
See also
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External links
- {{cite AV media |last1=Rising |first1=Justus |last2=Reese |first2=Harry |year=1955 |title=Tracing With Ink |publisher=Purdue University |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BAbgMexaUg |format=16mm film |via=A/V Geeks on YouTube }} Summary: "Demonstrates tracing on cloth. Shows procedures for handling the ink bottle and for filling, adjusting, using, cleaning and sharpening pens."
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