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[Phyllis Spurr]

> From:          "Terry Harper" <terryharper at hotmail.com>
> Well, I for one like to keep is simple, however, inclusive.  The basics 
> imho, are:   1)  When was it done?
>                     2)  Where was it done?
>                     3)  How did they do it?
>                     4)  How did I do it differently?
>                     5)  Materials used then vs. now
>                     6)  Bibliography, or where you got your info and  
>                         possibly a "for further reading" guide.
> 
> If a person answers all of these questions, they pretty much have 
> covered documentation.  However, there will always be those who would 
> like to see more info, less info, and so forth.  If we can just get the 
> majority of our artisans into the basics, I believe the fine tuning can 
> be done later.
> 
> Just my two, (or three) cents worth.
> 
> Reginlief

I agree with Mistress Reginlief with her above list.  I also like to 
see why a particular project was done and if this is your first 
attempt at a particular form.  If a anything was done differently in 
construction or if different materials were used - why?  In 
the bibliography I like to be able to glance and see which are 
considered primary sources, including page numbers of where you got 
your information.

I like to see all the info on one page with in-depth explanations 
behind the "summary".  This is where your pictures of like items can 
be placed.  When typing your documentation do not shrink the type 
below a 10 pitch to make it fit.  Some of us old-timers can't read 
small print any longer.  If you do not have access to a typewritter 
or computer - you should not be penalized, but sloppy handwriting 
would be.

Place your documentation in some type of folder, preferably not 
stunningly modern.  Take a binder and make a cloth cover for it.  If 
you do leatherwork, make a leatherfolder.



 
Meistres Eowyn ferch Rhys
Barony of Elfsea, Ansteorra  (Fort Worth, Texas)
Central Regional Seneschal
e-mail:  Phyllis.Spurr at tdh.state.tx.us
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