http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/ SCA_Scribes_&_Illumination Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:27:29 GMT Susan Holt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7250 Forwarded from a friend of mine who knows I'm in to C&I (she's so great!). I'm not sure if these links have gone out recently or not, but enjoy! Hrefna Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:09:31 GMT Yseult de Lacy (Chris Robertson) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7249 Fill bucket with water. Add lime by the cupful, stirring each time, until no more dissolves. You basically want a saturated solution. --Yseult de Lacy, OL Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:33:45 GMT Aelfwyn Irresponsible http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7248 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7248 Could someone explain how strong to make the lime bath?   I'm staring at a bucket, a  lamb skin, a garden hose and a big bag of lime (not slaked Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:07:22 GMT Hillary Greenslade http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7247 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7247 Greetings Giertrud, A drawing board used at a slant is a good choice.  Lean the board against your desk, putting the base in your lap.  How close you Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:26:17 GMT Helen Schultz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7246 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7246 Actually, I think I had just bought him there... I love unicorns, and have them in many places throughout my house, in my SCA device, and wherever else I can Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:17:33 GMT Hillary Greenslade http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7245 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7245 I loved the image of the paper weight holder - a beanie bag unicorn sitting off the top!  :-) Hillary / Ansteorra ... From: Helen Schultz Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:46:15 GMT Carolyn Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7244 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7244 I actually use a drawing board on top of my slanted drafting table. As Hilarie has already mentioned, you'll find that a slant of any kind results in less Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:58:43 GMT Amber D. Laws http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7243 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7243 My husband (Orlando Corbin de Winchester) and I also work on a slant (approximately 45 degrees, although adjusted according to need). When both at home and at Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:48:14 GMT HILARIE CORNWELL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7242 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7242 Working on a slant is better for your spine and will allow you to work longer with nio discomfort. My husband (c laural) and I (i laural) both work at 45 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:28:29 GMT Giertrud Gyldenstierne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7241 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7241 Just saying my chair puts me up quite high! Going to have to decorate it to look MUCH more period. YIS, Giertrud Gyldenstiene RUGA Provost, Shire of Blackmoor Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:21:41 GMT Helen Schultz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7240 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7240 Then, just make the board longer! It is do-able. Give it a try with any flat board you have around and see if it works. A little tape at the top of your Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:57:49 GMT Giertrud Gyldenstierne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7239 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7239 I'm 4' 10"! YIS, Giertrud Gyldenstiene RUGA Provost, Shire of Blackmoor Keep Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:47:48 GMT Helen Schultz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7238 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7238 I've done it and I'm just under 5' 2". My masonite board is about 15" x 20"... and rests nicely with the 15" part in the lap. You need to have a good 35 to Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:36:26 GMT Giertrud Gyldenstierne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7237 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7237 Wouldn't work too well for a shorty like me! YIS, Giertrud Gyldenstiene RUGA Provost, Shire of Blackmoor Keep Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:28:36 GMT Helen Schultz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7236 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination/message/7236 You could also just use a nice sized piece of masonite that rests in your lap and leans against the desk while you do calligraphy, and then use the flat of the