Does anyone know where I might find the plans for a catapult TOY? (not looking to make a real one...yet) I've been getting the itchin's recently to try...
"kirkdrago" asked, "Does anyone know where I might find the plans for a catapult TOY?" I want to build a full size (or close to full size) catapult for my...
I recently constructed a livery cupboard inspired by Tom Rettie http://www.bloodandsawdust.com/sca/cupboard.html Here's my version hanging on our dining room...
http://www.gilbert-collection.org.uk/previous_exhibitions/dresden/index.html Scroll down a bit more the 3/4's of the way and check this out TTFN Ralg AnTir...
There was a discussion some time back on how to make one long pole out of two shorter ones for a pavilion. Half-way down this page is the method I tried to...
As some of you may know, I've been making slat beds based on the Gokstad find (but not exact replica's) for a number of years. I've had a number of people ...
Thank you for allowing me to join your group. All members of "Medieval Sawdust" are cordialy invited to join "Medieval Swap Meet", a Yahoo group where members...
... Thank you, it's not bad at all, and doesn't have a dealer's logo embossed across the front of it either! As I suspected, the color images people here have...
I'm a blacksmith who's getting interested in woodworking, from the toolmaking side. I've always made my own hammer handles and such, but tried my hand at...
I'm applying the finish to the bed today ( Minwax Early Ammerican ) I'm down to the gloppy goo in the bottom of the can and I've got two pieces left I'm gonna...
Just something that came to me during my last (bed) project. I realized just how much I hate 'wood prep'. Just in the sense that it isn't part of the 'fun'...
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Greetings all, Does any one have any experience or recommendations with Milk Paint? I have tried to make some from scratch but I am not sure the end result was...
I just came back from Coopers to check on our communal kitchen trailer for repairs and such, and noticed something relevant to this group. Catty-corner from...
Hello!, all! I'm new to the group, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I live just north of the Philadelphia, PA area, in the Shire of Buckland Cross. I've been...
Greetings all, I am making a large multi-planked carrier and 4 smaller cutting boards for a whole hog I will be roasting at our upcoming event. What finish is...
Hi, I haven't written to the list before but have enjoyed reading what people have posted. On another groups list the following was posted and I thought people...
Hi guys, my partner and I opened a store about 6 months back ( historichaven.com ) and have a large SCA crowd. We would love to consign some pieces! Tom and...
A friend sent me this link... these are nice drawings, but sadly no dates <sigh>. http://www.historicallocks.com/en/site/hl/Pictures/Illustrationer/ ~~...
I have a friend who had a large dead oak tree on her property. Given the severity of storms in our area recently said oak tree has fallen to the ground. ...
The origin of my question about Birds-eye Maple was a frustration with identifying the wood used for a particular object or tool found in a museum. For...
Well.. It shines for those with broadband capability, but. http://www.archive.org/index.php Has what appears to be a nice selection of texts on medieval...
....but I was mistaken..... That is.... until I fixed the mistake I thought I made.... I did it correctly and then thought.... 'That's not right', instead of...
Well, um, I've only made three pieces in my life, and they are all three in that pic I uploaded. I used oak on the chairs because I thought one board with...
Greetings, Do you have any recommended reference sources on the types of paints used on woodwork in period? I would love to learn more about types of paints, ...
I was wondering what is the best way to construct a split center pole for a dayshade/eric-side shade? The centerpole will only be 8-9 feet in length and will...
One of my magazines has an ad for a Hand Tools & Techniques Conference set for November 14 - 16 in Berea, KY. This will probably be of interest to anyone who...
I wish I could justify this right now.... http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/tls/709442598.html Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid Dignum ' Dare...
Hi all. I've decided to start the process of moving away from power tools and working more with only hand tools. Currently, I'm practicing flattening and...
