moas.atlantia.sca.org https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks en-us Allerley Mackel: To remove stains from cloth, velvet, silk, gold stuffs and clothing these stains being of grease, oil or wine stains or any other kinds, and how to do this easily without damage, with waters or lyes as will be taught in this booklet. Thereto also how to restore clothing which has lost its color, as well as how one dyes yarn and linen, and also wood and bone, in a variety of colors. The Allerley Mackel is an example of the popular kunstbuchlein, or collection of household & artisanal recipes, popular during the 16th century. My transcription was taken from the facsimile of the Allerley Matkel printed in Sidney Edelstein's article of the same name in the Journal of Technology & Culture, Vol V, No. 3, Summer 1964. The recipes are supplemented by my notes. http://www.elizabethancostume.net/dyes/allerley.html Fri, 08 Jul 2005 01:00:11 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=8713 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=8713 Cleaning & Dyeing Recipes from The Secretes of the Reverend Maister Alexis of Piemont, 1580. The book these recipes were transcribed from is in the National Art Library in England. The volume is cobbled together from various chapters/volumes of the 16th c. bestselling work, the Secretes of Alexis of Piedmont. Originally published by Ruscelli in Italian, it was quickly translated into French, German and English. A number of different books and chapters on a number of different topics were printed. This document is a transcription of all of the recipes related to cleaning of fabric & textiles and dyeing of fabric, leather & other materials. http://www.elizabethancostume.net/dyes/alexis.html Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:55:48 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=12660 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=12660 Cennino D'Andrea Cennini, The Craftsman's Handbook: The Italian ''Il Libro dell' Arte'' The full text of the English translation, featuring recipes for artists' supplies, and instructions for techniques. http://www.noteaccess.com/Texts/Cennini/ Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:47:16 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=15564 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=15564 Some Notes on Finishing and Painting Furniture Medieval tastes and traditions in furniture decoration varied over time and between regions. Very few examples of original surfaces survive, as most surviving pieces have been refinished numerous times over hundreds of years. While modern finishes are easy to spot, it is very hard to discern a 400-year-old finish on a 600 year-old artifact. The problem is compounded by the selective survival of artifacts; the pieces that have survived tend to be those that were highly valued and well cared for. This tends to exclude many common household objects and much of what was owned by the middle and lower classes. http://bloodandsawdust.com/sca/finishes.html Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:04:09 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=7718 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=7718 Woodworking in the Viking Age Working in wood was one of the most important crafts of the Viking Age, and resulted in many of the most famous works of art that survive. Learn about tools, types of wood, finishing, and carving. http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/wood.htm Wed, 09 Feb 2005 15:08:53 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=15497 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=15497