04-10-2006, 08:46 AM
Hey guys,
You've been busy while I was mentally absent for a week (A Photoshop course plus re-activation of my helmet replica)
Travis,
I've got nothing against your trapezoidal cloak, sorry! I was thinking of another trapezoidal version when I wrote that...
Notwithstanding, it would involve exactly the same difficulties to weave a semi-circle or a trapeze on a vertical loom. Ancient textiles (especially expensive ones) were woven to shape and not cut to fit it.
Good point about the tunic's hem on the ivory dyptich! Anyeway I think that the way the proto-tablion is folded in two speaks enough in fovour of the folded oval.
About Raymond's stuff, his late belt fittings can be used (I'm doing it!) with little changes while they are cheap. Notwithstanding I wouldn't commend his cruciform brooch to anybody. He hasn't understood the way it worked and it would be far too complicated to correct the mistakes...
Thanks for the pic of the Sinai icon. That was one the several I couldn't portrait due to the poor light!
Aitor
You've been busy while I was mentally absent for a week (A Photoshop course plus re-activation of my helmet replica)
Travis,
I've got nothing against your trapezoidal cloak, sorry! I was thinking of another trapezoidal version when I wrote that...
Notwithstanding, it would involve exactly the same difficulties to weave a semi-circle or a trapeze on a vertical loom. Ancient textiles (especially expensive ones) were woven to shape and not cut to fit it.
Good point about the tunic's hem on the ivory dyptich! Anyeway I think that the way the proto-tablion is folded in two speaks enough in fovour of the folded oval.
About Raymond's stuff, his late belt fittings can be used (I'm doing it!) with little changes while they are cheap. Notwithstanding I wouldn't commend his cruciform brooch to anybody. He hasn't understood the way it worked and it would be far too complicated to correct the mistakes...
Thanks for the pic of the Sinai icon. That was one the several I couldn't portrait due to the poor light!
Aitor
It\'s all an accident, an accident of hands. Mine, others, all without mind, from one extreme to another, but neither works nor will ever.
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