[icebtac] Fw: [accessibleimage] low tech wax drawing experiment
- From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <icebtac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:04:01 -0600
Hello:
Here is an interesting post from the Accessible Image list. I will post
a reply to both lists.
Regards,
Robert Jaquiss
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From: "Lisa Yayla" <fnugg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:07 PM
Subject: [accessibleimage] low tech wax drawing experiment
Hi,
I used to teach Ukrainian Easter Egg decoration, which is in essence batik
on eggs. One draws on eggs with melted beeswax with a special tool. The
resulting wax lines are raised. I got to thinking that this technique
could be used for tactile graphics. So I tried it out. It seems to work
OK. I drew on a small printed map. The resulting lines are pretty
distinct. One benefit from doing this is that the lines harden quickly.
This could be useful if one to make a quick tactile. Since the lines are
thin you can use existing maps.
Then I found that if I wax over a sewing thread on the paper I get an even
more distinct line. Then I put a little melted beeswax on thread and got
a sort of wikkistix but thinner.
This is not meant as a substitution for svell paper and embossers but as
an idea of what can be done.
Cheap, quick and can use existing pictures. Doesn't require a PC. Low
tech.
I used the very fine kitska, drawing tools used with Ukrainian Easter Eggs
but imagine batik would also have similarly thin ones.
I'll be working more with this idea. If anyone is interested in exchanging
ideas, experiences about it drop me a line.
(if you're going to work with wax remember to never melt wax in a pan
directly on the heat, use a water bath- added this just in case)
Best,
Lisa
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