Boat_3

[Adam Frost]

Well Rev,
I think you hit on why this palm point of view has not been used that
much. It is really complex. I used to wonder the same thing; why not
make the handshape thinner; why not make the handshape "angular" as
done in perpective drawing; or why not even make it so that the black
is "1/4" of the hand. But then I realized that because technology at
the time of the development of the symbols was very limited, and it
still is in the sense of what we need for SW. All of thoes questions
are good, but the problem is that the handshaps will look like other
handshape, ie the hindge hand. So considering that and trying to make
reading at most ease, the best thing would be to make the black area
1/4. The thing to remember is that this isn't really needed much, and
nature of the complexitity of the angle with make the handshape
complex and therefore more advance. The concept is a little abstract,
but it is still simple to understand. I hope this helped.
Adam

On 12/1/06, Ronald Dettloff <signpreach at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Okay, I looked at the pages but it seems to me that I am only seeing white,
> the back part of my hands are unseen. Here is a suggestion: In the sign for
> boat the part of the hand furthest from the eyes and touching the other hand
> could be shaded or their might me a way to move the "b" hand to appear
> "skinnier" than when it is fully flat?
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> Valerie Sutton <signwriting at MAC.COM> wrote: SignWriting List
> November 30, 2006
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> You know, those handshapes are rarely used...
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> But Stuart, you are correct that when there is more white in the
> symbol, you are seeing more of the palm of the hand, and when there
> is more black, you are seeing more of the back of the hand.
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> So in the sign for BOAT, you are seeing more of the palm. I have now
> added my version to the US SignPuddle:
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> Has this answered your question, Stuart?
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> Val ;-)
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> Rev. Ronald H. Dettloff, 20880 Ten Mile Road, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
> Other Web links:
> http://theshoreschurch.org/ME2/Audiences/Default.asp
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