[Ansteorra] The Journey: A&S

[Anthony Lackey]

    Another important fact to remember about documentation:  If you didn't use
100% period whosis or methods, that's perfectly ok, if you clearly state that
you know what period whosis and methods are (describing what would have been
used with what tools in period) and then giving your reasons for using
otherwise.
    I.e., "in period this garment would have been made of linen, however, due to
financial limitations, I used a linen/cotton blend instead." "The bone carving
of this piece would have been done with blah blah period tools, which are
pictured in the illustration fig. 4., however, I used a dremel tool to speed my
work as my free time is limited."
    If you show in your documentation you know with what and how such items were

made in period, but explain why you chose to differ, most judges will be
reassured you did research and know your stuff and cut you a lot of slack.  This
is one very important function of documentation for an artisan.

Catrin

"J.G. Bretz" wrote:

> Someone once gave me some good advice on documentation.  Get your what, why,
> when, where, and how info out briefly in the first paragraph, and then
> expand on it in subsequent paragraphs.  It seems to work for several people.
> For instance...This is a whachamawhosit, an important garment accessory, to
> the 14th century Uzbek washerwoman, made with 100% period whosits, with
> period methods and supplies.  You may want to make it more elegant than
> that, but it makes a good thesis statement, and lets people know what you
> are shooting for up front.  If you are an expert in 14c Uzbeki washerwomen,
> then you can go on about your business, and decide if this is a good
> representation.   If you have never heard of a whachamawhosit, then you can
> go down to the what paragraph and find out what the heck it is for.
>
> Bia
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