From the late 19th cen on many types of composition furniture was made often from paper bases and sawdust even horse hair was used! with added resins and or...
aomeone has an idea on a dilema that aparently no one that I ask know how to reply to. I have 6 edinningroom chairs. Beautifuly carved, flowers and leave on...
Ok, so ... I'm finally getting my new shop together (the one I may have spoken of 9 months ago, as part of the new garage. It's been a long project) Shelves...
I've ordered some goblet stems of raw, untreated wood. I'd like to seal them with a minimum of fuss, because I don't have a lot of space or time. I hear that...
I need to get to working on these shields, so I have taken my procrastination and locked it in my closet. However, I can't find the key so it may have it... ...
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREES ARE HOT !!!!! <http://www.thecoursesworld.com/businessadministration.html> Business administration degrees are hot, and no...
Some of the good things about learning to use a good draw knife is the skill translates to lots of other things, like making period plates and bowls, the...
One of our local musicians just built a side drum or long drum from a kit which got me wondering about how the body of the drum would have been built in...
A tape measure that would let you work more like the medieval craftmen did! http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?p=65357&c=2 “Historically, fine cabinet...
Hello, I'm trying to turn the ends of a 'staff' into a square for the purposes of linking it up with a lantern I have modified. Right now I'm attempting to use...
War of Roses University will once again be in session, and this year is our thirty year anniversary for the event! The event is memorial Day weekend in...
Get your mind out of the gutter.... See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OLz5uuE_5M&feature=player_embedded Since the maker didn't post it, I will TTFN Ralg An...
I want to create a full medieval carpenter's tool kit with as much authenticity as possible. Does anyone have any sources or info on spoon bits for augers or...
I'm having some strange issues with the groups page I cannot get it to load. would the other moderator ( can't even get to that ) please look at pending...
Hello all, I'm looking to get a large order of tent poles. Since I am working in my living room with hand tools, I don't see myself making my own in time for...
I got my poles from Panther and they were the usual unfinished wood. I ended up routing all the poles with a 3/4 roundover router bit to knock down all the...
This is a real easy way to make a decent octagon pole from square stock without measuring a thing. 1. Get your table saw blade to 45 degrees --> \ 2. With the...
Has anyone come across use for Cork in period? I have found some unsubstantiated rumors about using it for soles & pattens; however, I cannot find any concrete...
A couple folks are spearheading a "journeyman" program in Artisan's Row this year. There's a meeting on it Monday morning (Mar 15th at 11am) for those...
I am a cook more than a woodworker, but I want to make a 2 wheel cart to drag a portable oven around. Something small and very simple, but it needs to hold...
Greetings, all, I finally have my spring-pole lathe working as I want. I have the legs assembled so that they can be knocked off for travel, but provide solid...
Anyone familiar with Paulownia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulownia Lots of references to it being used often in Japanese woodworking but I can't seem to...
Ok, the pre-drill worked wonders. However, I did run into one obstacle... The directions said drywall screws of 1.5". After prying my latest project off the...
Greetings to the list! Our library just got this great new book -- beautiful color pictures on ever page, with a blurb for each. A lot of the book is later...
Hello, I am still new in several ways to the SCA and very new when it comes to woodworking. I have noticed an incredible amount of helpfulness and friendliness...
My first attempt at a dado. Also my first attempt to attach files... I used a handsaw and a chisel. It seems to be digging more into the wood than I...
