12-30-2004, 03:35 PM
mixing wood fibers makes sense. It's what I sometimes do with hot glues, too, to make them stronger and more spreadable. But both fish and bone glue would be water-soluble.<br>
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Gesso would be used as a base? Again, that makes perfect sense. You don't want to paint directly on your linen or leather facing. Also, it was still common in the middle ages - good ideas don't die.<br>
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I don't really know much about encaustic, but IIRC it is tougher and harder-wearing than simple paint.<br>
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Anything on tempera? It was the preferred method for shield painting later on. <p></p><i></i>
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Gesso would be used as a base? Again, that makes perfect sense. You don't want to paint directly on your linen or leather facing. Also, it was still common in the middle ages - good ideas don't die.<br>
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I don't really know much about encaustic, but IIRC it is tougher and harder-wearing than simple paint.<br>
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Anything on tempera? It was the preferred method for shield painting later on. <p></p><i></i>
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