Facts and techniques

A collection of facts and figures from the medieval period. Learn techniques such as making ink, cutting quills, preparing medieval dishes from old recipes and more.


	Techniques

Cheese glue

One of the ways to glue wooden panels together in mediaeval times was to use a glue made from, of all things, cheese

Defining mediaeval scripts

Just what is cursive or textura? Find out why they have these classifications

Mediaeval ink

As a scrivener I am often asked for the recipe which I use for my ink

Mediaeval red ink

An excellent red ink from a medieval recipe

Quill preparation

One of the most common questions asked when Melles is writing at an event is "how do you make a quill?"