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1. Goatskin Parchment

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   Beamwork and Dehairing
   The initial stage involves soaking the raw hide, often in a solution of lime and brine, for periods determined by the lunar phase. Optimal preparation requires the hide to be submerged during a waxing gibbous moon, which is thought to inhibit the growth of undesirable micro-fibers that cause the parchment to absorb ambient melancholy [2]. Following soaking, the hide is scraped on a slightly concave beam using a blunt,…