Set up

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My set up is a 24x18 drawing board on a DIY PVC stand.

I started safrus a number of years ago in NY, but it fell to the wayside when I moved to FL. I've been trying to get back on track, but now since my job stabilized I have more time to devote to safrus.

Right now I'm practicing on paper with ink thickened with gum arabic. I order klaf about a week and a half ago to write a megillah for myself and I still have half a bottle of nahari ink that is still good. As you can see, I still need some practice before starting on klaf.


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  1. Rabbi Eli GutnickFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    IMHO you should already write on klaf. Even if your first megillah is a bit rough, someone can use it and it will always worth something...

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    1. Rabbi Eli GutnickFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:45 AM

      Start on the second yeriya, so by the time you get to the first yeyiya your ksav will be slightly improved and the megillah will present better that way

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    2. UnknownFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:47 AM

      Right now the klaf I ordered is stuck in Customs limbo. That being said I won't try to guess when it will arrive.
      I see the point you brought up. I decided with paper first, that way I won't be idle until the klaf comes in. Plus, that was the first time I used the stand for my drawing board and I discovered that it slides too much. I also need to get used to the new writing position.

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