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 / …
you can go to klaf back he is right above shikun chabad if you take alias rabbi nanus the other stores are harder to find because they rely on word of mouth to find them i would have to check my notes i have the number to yaakov klaf (ps it is very hard to find it is in shuk meah shearim after the steablach)0546420301 you will like their store because of the variety of different stuff they have they have a high quality of klaf back is a little less because people say there klaf is to smooth but it is a little cheaper and a find that after ai use sanpaper a little there is no problem there are many other stores but i don't know how to describe where they are
ReplyDeleteThis link is one of my diary/blog posts about shopping for supplies in Yerushalayim. http://www.sofer.co.uk/html/diary_38.html
ReplyDeleteYou may find it useful as I have pics and addresses. K'laf Beck has sadly been shut every time I've gone. I tend to go to Keset Hasofer as my main supply place, but Hasofer is also good and the sofer there is very nice.
Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for, I will follow in your (shopping) footsteps.
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