[Antir_scribes] Charter Paper (Jodie)

[AnTir Scribe]

Actually,
The Astroparche in the sample pack is text 60lb and cover 65 lb (a mix).
The 65lb is the same weight as the charter paper that we are currently
using.

There is also a marble look paper in the sample pack (Royal Marble) that is
mixed 24lb text, 70lb text or 80lb cover.

The 80lb weight is nice, the the Royal Marble does not come in a suitable
color, too grey, too blue or too yellow

Bronwen

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Tegan Conwy <teganconwy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The stuff in the sample pack was the lighter weight paper.
>
> tegan
>
> --- On Wed, 9/9/09, Jodie <moonfeather at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> From: Jodie <moonfeather at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Antir_scribes] Charter Paper (Jodie)
> To: "'Height, Michelle'" <Michelle.Height at ualberta.ca>,
> antir_scribes at castle.org
> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 3:58 PM
>
> I'm wondering if what Bronwen had at Sept Crown (the Astroparche sample
> pak)
> was coverweight.  It said 65 lb but it sure seemed very thin and light to
> me.  And once a wax seal is placed on it, I just don't see how it can hold
> it up, especially if the seal is at the top.  I definitely am not the
> expert
> on this by any means.  I'm just wanting something for our Baronial use that
> acts like watercolor paper.  The stuff we have ripples and buckles way more
> than I'd like to see happen and it's coverweight also.
>
> I'm curious to see what everyone finds out.  I'm still going to try my
> watercolor paper (cold press 90 lb) experiment since I already ordered a
> small quantity.  If that doesn't work, I'll try hot press and if that
> doesn't work, I'll explore Astroparche.  Cost is definitely a factor for us
> so I want to find the most reasonably priced paper that will do the best
> job.
>
> Thanks for your email.  It sounds like Astroparche has worked well for
> Avacal and I'm sure Bronwen appreciates the feedback about all these paper
> qualities so she can decide what to get for Kingdom charters.
>
> Anne Brynley (Jodie)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antir_scribes-bounces at castle.org
> [mailto:antir_scribes-bounces at castle.org] On Behalf Of Height, Michelle
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:15 PM
> To: antir_scribes at castle.org
> Subject: Re: [Antir_scribes] Charter Paper (Jodie)
>
>
> Hi all!
>
> Just my two cents. Avacal has been using Astroparche - cover weight for
> years and it copies beautifully - best though the manual feed tray mind you
> - but takes the copying nicely. It is lovely for painting on as well even
> for those that favour a more watercolour-y approach. We are also using a
> new
> type... I will have to check with Findabhair (Avacal's Principality Scribe)
> to see what it is - it's a touch lighter weight than the Astroparche but
> still very nice to work on.
>
> Both papers we use do allow some scraping or touchups but not anything
> aggressive but frankly any reasonably priced tinted paper - versus white
> - is going to be the same way. The top surface always has a slightly
> different tone when compared to the paper just under the surface. It is the
> problem with using a parchmenty coloured paper versus white stock frankly.
>
> BTW We get it cut down to 11 x 14 and use the sheet off cuts for practice
> sheets for beginning scribes.
>
> Inga
>
> An old retired Principality Scribe ; )
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Antir_scribes mailing list
> Antir_scribes at castle.org
> http://www.castle.org/mailman/listinfo/antir_scribes
>
> _______________________________________________
> Antir_scribes mailing list
> Antir_scribes at castle.org
> http://www.castle.org/mailman/listinfo/antir_scribes
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Antir_scribes mailing list
> Antir_scribes at castle.org
> http://www.castle.org/mailman/listinfo/antir_scribes
>