[Ponte Alto] Lucet Class

[Jim LeDuc]

A quick request, If I could, can someone who has a Lucet take a moment 
and measure the height and width for me, having seen the pic's I can 
deduce the rest, that way, if my lady is so inclined I can send her 
equiped...

many thanks

-Eryk

> THANKS!
>
> */Belphoebe <belfebe at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>     Regrettably, it cannot.  I have a spare one that you can use on
>     Friday, if I can find it as my house is being packed for moving :-)
>      
>     The best lucets are from The Spanish Peacock, and you can contact
>     them by email.  They are local merchants.  Here is the link to
>     their website:  http://www.spanishpeacock.com/catalog.htm
>      
>     I would recommend the "speed" lucet, as it is the most ergonomical
>     of all.  Really good. They start at $12.00, which is not bad
>     considering the workmanship and the nice material.   Some other
>     people sell lucets at events as cheap as $5.00, but they cannot
>     compare to these.  You may want to look into those too, if you so
>     wish, although I don't have info on their websites :-(.
>      
>     Cheers,
>      
>     Belphoebe
>      
>
>
>     */ewilmore <ewilmore at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>         can a lucet be found at Michaels as well?
>          
>         Damiane
>
>         */Belphoebe <belfebe at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>             A lucet is a two pronged small wooden implement used to
>             make cording.  It is believed that it dates from the
>             Viking era.  It is a lot of fun.  Here is a website that
>             will give you the idea: 
>             http://www.nwta.com/couriers/8-97/lucet.html
>              
>             If you are coming on Friday, I can show you how it is
>             done.  :-)
>              
>             Cheers,
>              
>             Belphoebe
>
>             */ewilmore <ewilmore at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>                 what's lucet?
>
>                 */Belphoebe <belfebe at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>                     Hello All,
>                      
>                     Just a reminder that I will be teaching a basic
>                     lucet class this Friday, October 15th, at
>                     Perronelle's place during the combined
>                     bardic/A&S/scriptorium night.
>                      
>                     You will need: 
>                      
>                     1.  A lucet
>                     2.  Some cord.  Crochet yarn works, although I do
>                     prefer DMC cotton pearle No.5 as it slides
>                     easier.  You can pick it up at any Michael's or
>                     other similar craft or embroidery store.
>                      
>                     For those of you who already know how to do the
>                     basic square braiding, I can teach you flat and
>                     double color braiding. :-)
>                      
>                     Cheers,
>                      
>                     Belphoebe
>
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