Early coats of mail

More goldie lookin' things...

Gold by name

ABBA Gold 1992, Yellow and Gold 1956 by Mark Rothko

Kusarigama

From Wikipedia

A glimpse of another world

Scorch tests

With and without paint layer.

Thread tests

Scrimshaw test

Front and back, obverse - reverse, 2 sides of the same coin, un-wind, relax, relinquish, let go, work and play, 9th Century Viking & 21st Century lawyer...

Anchor 410

Embroidery floss in 'Transporter Bridge Blue' (ish)
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So many colours to choose from

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Testing

Working with pewter...