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scribes digest         Saturday, July 11 1998         Volume 02 : Number 151



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    Re: [scribes]: neat pens
    Re:  Re: [scribes]: neat pens
    [scribes]: Re:  My last note about scroll information
    RE: [scribes]: neat pens
    Re: [scribes]: neat pens
    Re: [scribes]: neat pens

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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 16:10:23 -0700
From: "Carolyn Richardson"<Carolyn_Richardson@cch.com>
Subject: Re: [scribes]: neat pens

On the subject of paint in pens, has anyone found this nifty stuff I found
in the art store a few months ago?  I don't have it with me so I don't
recall the brand name but what it is is a liquid acrylic paint that can be
used in technical pens or dip pens.  They guarantee it is nonclogging and
permanent with good light permanancy (since it's really acrylic paint, not
ink).  I only bought the red but it came in about a dozen colors.  Has
anyone seen/tried these?

Tetchubah of Greenlake, Caid

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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 20:12:14 EDT
From: Luiseach@aol.com
Subject: Re:  Re: [scribes]: neat pens

In a message dated 07/10/98 16:13:43, Tetchubah wrote:

<<On the subject of paint in pens, has anyone found this nifty stuff I found
in the art store a few months ago?  I don't have it with me so I don't
recall the brand name but what it is is a liquid acrylic paint that can be
used in technical pens or dip pens. >>

Sounds like VERY KEWL STUFF.  So drag out a bottle and post the name.
Inquiring minds and all that.

Luighseach

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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:08:00 EDT
From: EowynA@aol.com
Subject: [scribes]: Re:  My last note about scroll information

In a message dated 7/10/98 11:53:40 AM, hollis@slic.com wrote:

<<Basics
that I would guess they would receive are: name of person, name of award,
giver(s) of award, date of award, where award is (was?) given, and possibly
any specifics about the award or the person that should be included.  It is
this information that I would like, since I would like to try my hand at
making a scroll just from the basics, and having you all tell me how I did
afterwards.>>

In some kingdoms, the text, or at least a suggested text, for the scroll would
also be supplied.  And in some kingdoms, where the award was given is
included, but not in other kingdoms.  Some kingdoms have size restrictions,
others do not.  Some require that space be left for a wax seal.  Others do
not.  Some kingdoms give a scroll out at the time of the award, others work on
the backlog system.  Some kingdoms might prefer getting a "scroll blank"
(that is, illumination and text suitable for a particular award, but without
the details of names and dates and blazons).  Some kingdoms require an arms
display for certain scrolls, others do not.   There are several Kingdom
Scribes (an office that goes by various names) subscribed to the list, and
they might be willing to assign you a scroll blank from their kingdom.  

If you wish to do
an actual award scroll for someone, then you  need to decide if it is for
someone in your own kingdom (whether or not you play there) or another
kingdom, and whether it would be for someone you know, or a stranger. 
If it is practice in calligraphy and illumination you wish, then a piece based
on a quotation might be just as personally satisfying. 

Good luck,
Eowyn Amberdrake, Caid  

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Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:59:34 -0500 (CDT)
From: daffy + chiara <daffyd@worldpath.net>
Subject: RE: [scribes]: neat pens

=BBI too have this great fear of using these pens. I know some of the=20
=BBscribes in my kingdom use pens filled with paint on scrolls, but would=
=20
=BBthese Zig pens be acceptable? I do not want the great scrible gods to=20
=BBcome down on me either. <g>
=BB
=BBMaithgen (Maheen)=20
=BBTorre de los Brazos, Ansteorra
=BB
=BBRussell Husted

I've been a scribe in the East Kingdom for about eight years,=20
and I almost always use Pigma pens. These Zig pens, which are
a newer product, are even better that the Pigmas, which I love.

I can't speak for the scribes in your kingdom, but I'd say, use
whatever makes scribing fun for you. I've used crow quills before,
and hated them. The modern pens give me more control, a better=20
final product, and fewer tantrums!

I know there are many people who would say that you should be as=20
"period" as possible in your materials and equipment. I kinda=20
think that it shouldn't matter what you used, as long as the
finished product looks good, and won't fade or disintigrate in two=20
years!:)

When I did my colored pencil scroll, no one who saw it could tell
that I used pencil and not paint. What does THAT mean? I dunno... I
think I'm just gonna go watch Dr. Who now.=20

Chiara da Ravenna

"Why, only fools take the risks I do." -Ossini, Knight of Oberon
                                         (temporarily excommunicated)    =
 =20

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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:49:22 EDT
From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com
Subject: Re: [scribes]: neat pens

In a message dated 98-07-10 17:17:31 EDT, daffyd@worldpath.net writes:

<<  For
 »some
 »reason I have this fear that if I dare "cheat" the great scribal Gods are
 »going to rain horrible things down upon me. ;D
 »
 »~~ Aine >>
they're always watchin'-JimBear

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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:49:29 EDT
From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com
Subject: Re: [scribes]: neat pens

In a message dated 98-07-10 17:17:31 EDT, daffyd@worldpath.net writes:

<< Don't worry about the Scribal Gods. They probably cheat, too. :)
 Anyway, doesn't the word "anachronism" figure prominently in the 
 name of our group? :) 
  
 Chiara (running for cover!)
 
  >>
Nope! S cribal C heaters A lwaysgettoasted -JimBear

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