Back inside and last hour of finishing, sanding with modern tools to speed up the process. Historically e.g. cuttlefish bone would have been used
#Skin2Script #parchmentMaking #medievalMSS
@tainonen.bsky.social
@tainonen.bsky.socialBack inside and last hour of finishing, sanding with modern tools to speed up the process. Historically e.g. cuttlefish bone would have been used
#Skin2Script #parchmentMaking #medievalMSS
@tainonen.bsky.socialAnd that's day one wrapped. 5 pumiced skins left drying and waiting for tomorrow's work
Such a fun day, loads of new insights and new questions with which to look at #medievalMss
#Skin2Script
@tainonen.bsky.socialThree different knives for fleshing i.e. defleshing. Hard hard work.
Some holes did appear so more suturing in sight
#Skin2Script #medievalMSS #parchment
@tainonen.bsky.socialNext 3 days will be on From Skin to Script workshop with @crasshlive.bsky.social
Starting with dehairing soaked skins
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.socialTomorrow we join #OpenCambridge with
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social
See our exhibition of #MedievalMSS + early printed books & meet conservation & college archivist too!
17 Sept, 10–12 & 2–4pm (queue capped 30min before closing)
No need to book, but some queues expected
More info: bit.ly/4oHWtpR
@tainonen.bsky.socialI'll be there enthusing about medieval manuscripts, palaeography, book culture, parchment, Laon-az, Matthew Parker, Old English, Latin, cultures of learning and curiosity, use of history etc. etc.
Welcome all #medievalMSS and #library admirers, you'll be in for a treat 😍📖
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.socialWhat a lineup! 👀 Must be seen to be believed!
In autumn 2026 we focus on 'Art of Handwriting' though antiquarian Humfrey Wanley's (d. 1726) calligraphic work on some of the oldest MSS in our collection
www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/articles/art...
Booking details below (limited availability)