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Re: scroll that molded

sheryl — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:00:01 GMT

... Here are some links I found under a google search: reclaim moldy books

When looking at the benefits and drawbacks

areta.alexis — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:56:34 GMT

WHEN LOOKING AT THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS When looking at the

Re: Using Gum Arabic?

Carolyn Richardson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:07:56 GMT

... Gum arabic only creates shiny colors if you use too much of it. Most manuscripts from the period were using gum arabic, at least from about the 1200s

Re: Two Questions

Carolyn Richardson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:03:36 GMT

... The West seems to be unique in that regard. All the other kingdoms have no issues with scribes selling or bartering for award scrolls. Tetchubah

Re: scroll that molded

Carolyn Richardson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:47:25 GMT

And this coming from the man who insists he uses acrylics because like period pigments (not!), they don't rewet ;-) Jana, consult a professional paper restorer

Re: scroll that molded

Tristan Alexander — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:11:31 GMT

You say "yes I know" after saying it was done in Acrylic like that was a horrible thing! If it had been gouache, the scroll would be trash even without the

scroll that molded

Jane Tremaine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:50:49 GMT

I receintly moved. Many wonderful people helped me move, one was non to gental with my property and dropped many boxs, in one box most things inside were

Re: Two Questions

Cerridwen Coedwig — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:47:00 GMT

I don't object to scribes selling their work, as long as that is within their Kingdom's laws, or the work is not an award. Here in the West, we have scribes

Re: How to Fix the Ink?

Dave Roland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:01:07 GMT

It is so acidic that it takes centuries upon centuries if not Millenia to eat through the surface it is written on. Often coffee is more acidic than Oak Gall

Re: Using Gum Arabic?

isabelchamberlaine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:29 GMT

WOW! Actually, thank you. That explained things perfectly and I appreciate you taking the time to write it.

Re: Using Gum Arabic?

so MK — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:48:43 GMT

As my first post, I'll just add to this excellent and very informative answer that arabic gum gives out quite shiny colours and is reversible *it will react

Re: How to Fix the Ink?

Helen Schultz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:08:07 GMT

Well, yes, it will eat through paper in a hundred years or so... do you think your work will be kept that long? If so, then it is definitely a problem.

Re: Using Gum Arabic?

Marti Palotzi — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:20 GMT

... Gum arabic is a binder - the stuff that makes pigment stick where you put it. If you're using prepared watercolors or gouaches in tubes, then you're

Re: How to Fix the Ink?

Jodie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:01:13 GMT

Just one question about oak gall ink. I've heard it's quite nice on parchment but had heard somewhere that it can be acidic on paper and actually can eat

Oak Gall Ink - Where to get it?

Heather Otis (SCA - Heather Rose MacGordo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:52:16 GMT

I recently got this from John Neal Bookseller (www.johnnealbooks.com) I116. Old World Oak Gall Ink An oak gall ink made with period recipes and materials