Dyo Lanetzach for painting retzuos
Has anyone tried using dyo lonetzach for painting retzuos and would it be suitable or would it peel off?
How about the Bais of Uleovdo?
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Commercially Viable
This video shows a sofer writing a sefer Torah. This sofer has a good hand, writes at a nice pace, and can ask a decent price. But one can also tell how the sefer Torah industry has commercialised the process, allowing for better productivity.
Note the following:
1) The sofer is writing on a light table, which means he does not have to worry about planning the spacing and can just trace over the letters. This saves a lot of time. This also minimises mistakes and saves time of repairs.
2) The quill is a plastic kulmos with a repository, which means you need to dip it into the ink every few lines instead of every few letters. Also you do not need to sharpen it and make new quills. Both of these save time.
3) The klaf today is more refined and smooth, easier to write on. Not uneven and rough like the old days. I'm sure lots of "mei klaf" is added. This enhances writing speed and quality of writing.
4) Double sirtut. Again this enhances quality and neatness.
5) The tagin / …
Note the following:
1) The sofer is writing on a light table, which means he does not have to worry about planning the spacing and can just trace over the letters. This saves a lot of time. This also minimises mistakes and saves time of repairs.
2) The quill is a plastic kulmos with a repository, which means you need to dip it into the ink every few lines instead of every few letters. Also you do not need to sharpen it and make new quills. Both of these save time.
3) The klaf today is more refined and smooth, easier to write on. Not uneven and rough like the old days. I'm sure lots of "mei klaf" is added. This enhances writing speed and quality of writing.
4) Double sirtut. Again this enhances quality and neatness.
5) The tagin / …
I repaired the painting of my retzuot and batim with Dio Lanetzach for Rapidograph.
ReplyDeleteImportant: before painting, rub the area you plan to paint with sand paper to remove most of the old paint. Dio Lanetzach adheres well to sand-papered leather. It may not adhere as well to old paint.
Another note: Do not use Dio Lanetzach to paint new, unpainted, batim. The leather in new batim is slightly oily, which prevents good adhesion.
ReplyDeleteI am now experimenting with mixing Dio lanetzach half/half with acetone, as a first-layer paint. The acetone helps overcome some of the oiliness. But, you must use it all up after mixing. Don't store Dio mixed with acetone for a few days. It can ruin the dio.
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