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Framing Vellum or Animal Skin

Vellum, also known in general circles as parchment, is animal skin that has been used for years for writing or printing due to its durability and longevity.  Vellum in Latin, is vitulinum meaning “made from calf”, hence calfskin.  Manufacturing and preparing vellum is a lengthy tedious process which involves splitting from the animal, washing and drying Read the full article…

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