Writing a manuscript

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A learned villager demonstrates how to write a manuscript (thanks to Mr. Samrit Surinkham from Ban Don Pin, Sankamphaeng, Chiang Mai)
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The new manuscript leaf is inscribed or incised with a stylus (the body is made of wood but the end is made of metal)
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The text should be inked after writing
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The calligraphic quality of the manuscript will depend on the skill, strength and precision of the writer