Stage #1 Complete: This picture shows, from left to right: an early pencil sketch of the design with text penciled in for general spacing purposes; my calligraphy practice of the passage in the chosen minuscule hand; the vellum sheet with inked design and penciled text; the protective top sheet of drafting vellum, which prevents me from dragging my hand through penciled designs; and the various tools I used to get to this point, as described above.