From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V4 #46 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Friday, November 3 2000 Volume 04 : Number 046 ======================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with unsubscribe scribes-digets in the body of the message. Leave the subject line blank. Do not include any additional text. [scribes]: RE: Pergamenata (was:Supplies ) [scribes]: wanted: dip pen use tips ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:34:18 -0500 From: "Holly Grimmett" Subject: [scribes]: RE: Pergamenata (was:Supplies ) What about taping the Pergamenta (sp?) down on all sides to the work surface before starting? Would that help? (thinking about the Arches pads.. ) I haven't tried it yet myself, but I now really want to.. :-) :-)---Holly---<--<-@ - -----Original Message----- From: owner-scribes@castle.org [mailto:owner-scribes@castle.org]On Behalf Of Edgar, Terry I just got my first pieces of Pergamenta. I have to say that I bought a piece of parchement at Pennsic last year. I was told it was genuine. Frankly, I can not tell the difference, can not feel a difference, and it works exactly the same. This stuff is a dream to work on. It isn't quite as heavy as the parchement I bought, but I am now not convinced that what I bought was real either. It even tears the same and doesn't act like vellum. Both act the same when wet. I find I need to press the piece flat with a book or something like that after I have finished and it looks fine. And the cost is so much less expensive than the real stuff. I like the smooth hard surface. It is so forgiving. Rivka =================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with a blank Subject: line and unsubscribe scribes in the body of the message. Do not include any additional text in the body. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:43:12 -0500 From: "Holly Grimmett" Subject: [scribes]: wanted: dip pen use tips OK, I've found where I put the Brause dip pens I bought some time ago. :-) I've only used my cartridge pens until now. While I like my cartridge pens immensely, I'd like to learn how to use a dip pen properly. Anyone got any helpful tips for a callig newbie on using these things? I don't think I've touched a dip pen since Speedball in the third grade (mumble) years ago. For doing calligraphy, not so much illumination, it is better to actually dip the pens & wipe the nib on the edge? What about using a dropper to fill them? I've been reading over the ink suggestions, I think I've got that covered. And of course, I know to practice. LOTS of practice. :-) Cleaning them I know how to do, it's the nuances of using them that I'm after.. Thanks for any help y'all can provide. :-) :-)---Holly---<--<-@ h_grimmett@yahoo.com =================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, send email to with a blank Subject: line and unsubscribe scribes in the body of the message. Do not include any additional text in the body. ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V4 #46 ****************************