tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue May 21 14:08:02 1996

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Re: Klingon writing tool

According to Frank M Truelove:
> 
> Has anyone advanced any theories about what sort of stylus the tlhIngan pIqaD 
> was originally made by?  (I'm assuming, of course, that ST is "real".)
> 
> The shapes of the letters would be limited to the applications of the tool 
> used.  Looking at the letters on my screen as I write this, I'm certain that 
> these are not brush-strokes.  It would seem that these shapes are more 
> readily carved than drawn or painted.
> 
> Any more theories?
> --bangteH
 
With practice, you could form all the Klingon letters with a
pointed brush. Touch at a thin point and press downward as you
stroke to thicken it, and stop and lift straight up to end in a
thick, square edge. Similarly, you could form a line that
tapers at both ends by touching down while lowering the brush,
then lifting the brush while still stroking.

While I initially thought of a round, pointed brush, I suppose
a square, pointed brush would work even better, resulting in a
better thick, square end. Then again, I've never seen a square,
pointed brush...

charghwI'
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reH lugh charghwI' net Sov.

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