Preparing the parchment--part 2
 
The parchment, which is on stretchers, 
is scraped to realign the fibers. This alignment 
makes writing easier and helps hold the ink.
realigning the parchment fibers
After the realignment, the parchment is 
left to dry on the racks.
drying the skins
When the skins are dried, they are cut off the 
racks. This pile is the future sefer Torah.
The North Country Reform Temple Sefer Torah
The parchment must now be lined. 
There are 245 columns, and some 
of the require non-standard rulings.
lining the parchment
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