Quick demo of Rolling Ruler and using a ruling pen to apply masking fluid sorry it ends rather abruptly. Of course it is a ruler with a ROLLER incorporated.
Wow, your demos are great! I found your video by googling "ruling pen" -- until I saw these items for sale on an art supply website, I'd never heard of either of these things! Would've saved me some trouble over the years if I had. ;) Thanks very much!
Very useful Douglas. A Navigating Officer's right arm, Although they were heavy brass, about two feet long and extremely accurate! Were I a lot younger I would get me one! Cheers, and thanks for the info on the bridge at Hubberholme.
I just pulled this from my storage. It is brand new, and still in the box. I couldn't find an instruction manual (not sure if it came with one). I just wanted to use it to learn how to draw Metatron’s Cube, the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron, etc. I'm not an Architect, but a lay-person
You really need a ruler and a 45 and 60 degree set square to draw accurate rhomboids. I have a drawing board with a parallel ruler built in so it is easier with set squares, they are much more accurate than the rolling ruler for angles.
Thank you, Sir, for responding so fast. I was just looking at a couple of videos to learn how to use it. I have that 1990 multi purpose plastic one that used to be on TV
I wonder if there are good and bad rolling rulers, or if I just couldn't use one correctly. I had one but it was fairly difficult to maintain parallel lines - the feet of the roller were simply ridged, and in my opinion didn't offer much purchase or stability at all. Now I'm in a position where buying another would be more convenient than sending off to America for an Ames guide, and I'd like to ask: would investment in a more expensive (presumably better quality) rolling ruler be advisable, or would practise with a cheaper model suffice?
You do not seem to use the possibility of of drawing vertical lines by using the holes in the ruler, do you not find that a useful ability of the ruler? I have a Rolotec rolling ruler that I found ( still new in the box) but without the instruction booklet, unfortunately.
Wow, your demos are great! I found your video by googling "ruling pen" -- until I saw these items for sale on an art supply website, I'd never heard of either of these things! Would've saved me some trouble over the years if I had. ;) Thanks very much!
I've just added the rolling ruler to my shopping list, amazing game changer.
But your bushes were rubbish. ; )
Very useful Douglas. A Navigating Officer's right arm, Although they were heavy brass, about two feet long and extremely accurate! Were I a lot younger I would get me one! Cheers, and thanks for the info on the bridge at Hubberholme.
Yes, we used heavy brass ones when gridding mine plans.
I have this and don't know how to use it.
Now thanks for this video now I know/
Thanks for your prompt response to my last question!
That is really cool!
Useful video thank you - wondering what you use to clean the masking fluid off the ruling pen - is it just water? Cheers!
The masking fluid just rubs off with finger on the swivelling type, more difficult on the fixed blade type.
Yes, we used them on mine plans in my youth.
@treetop0000
The swivel nib ruling pen (Listing 1192) can be obtained from Ken Bromleys in the UK
The brand of masking fluid is Pebeo - recommended.
I just pulled this from my storage. It is brand new, and still in the box. I couldn't find an instruction manual (not sure if it came with one). I just wanted to use it to learn how to draw Metatron’s Cube, the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron, etc. I'm not an Architect, but a lay-person
You really need a ruler and a 45 and 60 degree set square to draw accurate rhomboids. I have a drawing board with a parallel ruler built in so it is easier with set squares, they are much more accurate than the rolling ruler for angles.
Thank you, Sir, for responding so fast. I was just looking at a couple of videos to learn how to use it. I have that 1990 multi purpose plastic one that used to be on TV
I wonder if there are good and bad rolling rulers, or if I just couldn't use one correctly. I had one but it was fairly difficult to maintain parallel lines - the feet of the roller were simply ridged, and in my opinion didn't offer much purchase or stability at all. Now I'm in a position where buying another would be more convenient than sending off to America for an Ames guide, and I'd like to ask: would investment in a more expensive (presumably better quality) rolling ruler be advisable, or would practise with a cheaper model suffice?
Warren JB you need to keep pressure on the ruler to prevent slipping.
It was really a demo of the rolling ruler and ruling pen which I also use for masking.
You do not seem to use the possibility of of drawing vertical lines by using the holes in the ruler, do you not find that a useful ability of the ruler? I have a Rolotec rolling ruler that I found ( still new in the box) but without the instruction booklet, unfortunately.
I usually parallel from the side of the paper first then use that vertical line as reference.
This is great stuff but where is the rest?
That was the extent of the video. I may do another on how to use the ruling pen to draw ink lines and watercolour lines.
Several manufacturers make rolling rulers in various sizes. There is one on Amazon - search for Rolling parallel ruler.
Douglas Elliot,
where you get that rolling ruler
for mail or stores?
I bought mine at an art show years ago, it is a Rollertech and is around 9 inches 25cm long.
"Pebeo" -- found it. Now, if only I could find the swivel nib ruling pen...
what is the brand of masking recommended in this video?
I use Pebeo masking fluid
thank you!
thanks .
No existe esta app en español
Sorry I don't speak Spanish.
in spanish plis
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