Here are the initial materials to get started on the parchment making project. Not included in this list are the wood frame and stretching materials that will be used during the drying process (Phase II) in a few weeks. As we get ready to begin working with our lamb hide, we wanted to unbox all the materials needed for Phase I of the parchment process which involves a series of water and chemical baths as well as scraping the hide clean of hair and excess tissues.
Materials:
- Canvas work aprons
- Lab coats
- Respirator masks &
protective eye goggles - Lab gloves
- Chalk and chalking tool
- Moon knife (lunellum) & other cutting tools
- Lime
- Lye
- Hose
- High-temp polypropylene tank with lid
- High-temp polypropylene spill basin
- Scraping tools
- Barrel (which we are using as a substitute for the log mentioned in the recipe that is used as a rounded surface to scrape the hide over)
- Plastic tarp (to keep surfaces clean and aid in easy clean up)
Medieval Parchment Making 