New dip pen - arthritis and RSI friendly

[amk]

I've just finished a new wooden dip pen (carved from a small branch I rescued from the firewood pile, using drawknife, drill, spokeshave, gouge and penknife). As I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis six months ago it's one of a series I'm working on to make my life easier, hence the bulky body and wide section. The thickness means I've had to carve out the top half so that it will balance properly when I'm writing. It's very comfortable to use.



It was sanded down to 400 grit and then oiled with linseed oil, and the inside part stained with strong tea and then rusted-iron-in-vinegar to darken it.

Dimensions: 190mm long, 28mm approx at widest, 14mm narrowest part of grip.

Unfortunately the more complex carved design that I made at the same time I managed to break in half. :-(