Sort of OT: Funny Tool Definitions. A friend sent me the following and I couldn't resist posting it. DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly...
Dear friend: i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in electornic products. Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are...
December 7, 2008 Dear Artisans of the Known World, We in the SCA have been offered the chance of a Medieval lifetime – Father John Vass representing Holy...
Hey group, Just wanted all to know I posted some pictures of the 16th Century folding bed, I built from PDF plans on Medieval Encampments yahoo group. Since...
[IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/ConalOhAirt/fauldstooldrillingjigidea.gif[/IMG] I'm gonna make a jig to hold parts firmly in place for drilling ...
I cross checked this against Snopes.com, and sadly, it is NOT a hoax. At least, not according to them. So, keep your eyes out, and cross post this if you can. ...
As people out there know that I like to play with turning wood, the reality is I'm not really good. But I do hang out with a few <b>World Class</b> wood...
Is there a list somewhere of food safe wood? I know many of the exotics are toxic, but what about more common wood. Specifically, is aspen food safe? And...
Greetings I have a few pieces of (portable / break-down) furniture I want to build, and want to know; Is standard pin lumbar a good choice? If not what should...
Greetings, all, Folks in the Kingdom of Northshield have announced an A&S "Smackdown" for March - bring your best piece, $10 entry fee, winner take all. I've...
We all love nature and the woods that come from it. Strip mining kills the land and that wich grows on it. along with destroying the mountains. please take the...
I don't know if my woodworking skills are up to it, but I'd like to see some plans for a sled or toboggan. URL's would be awesome, ISBN's would be handy,...
I need to get something together to store finishes in my unheated shop.... How have you handled this one? I'm thinking a simple insulated box/cabinet with a...
Hey everyone, http://MedievalVentures.com, the all new, all medieval auction site, has excitedly been taken advantage of by SCA members and medieval...
Greetings all I am considering building either the coffer chair or the peacock chair. I have been looking over the plans and trying to read the scale the...
Greetings, Does anyone have plans for a Dantesca style chair. I am contemplating attempting one for my next project. I have searched the web to no avail....
I have been lerking but now I need help. I am putting together a class for the SCA arts night. I would like your input on how and why you choose the wood that...
I have found remarks about dyeing wood to make it blue for inlay. I made friends with someone who dyes wool for weaving and embroidery. She says that dyers...
The dovetail may not be period (depends on what part of period you mean), but the video is worth watching. It may even get you interested in using dovetails. ...
I've fallen in love with boiled linseed oil as a finish, and I've got a couple of large projects that I plan to use it on, so I was wondering...What is your ...
Some of you may be familiar with my historic wood turning site at http://historicgames.com/lathes/lindex.html I've just started working on an automated link...
