In my photo Album, "Matthewe Baker - 2012 additions to camp", I have today posted new pics. of two just-completed items for our period encampment. And of...
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Oct 26, 2012 2:11 am
... I've made one of these, and it wasn't that hard to do; basically a bigger version of a pencil sharpener, in hardwood. ... I believe the wheelwright in the...
Hello everyone, I have a quick question concerning nature stain that I have just made. I have boiled out around 5 gallons of concentrated Black Walnut Stain,...
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conradh@...
Nov 6, 2012 12:08 pm
... Try it and keep us posted! I've used black walnut to stain wood, and as a fabric dye, but we just made it up and used it--never tried to save it. Along...
Greetings, I've been kicking around the idea of making a woodworking bench that is collapsible or disassembles to bring to demos and faires. I'd like it to...
I've been re-watching a lot of Roy Undilhils Woodwrights shop lately. Recently there was a re-run with a guest carpenter and they were using an low English...
Neat! Love to hear more about this...when was it used? Fine Armour and Historical Reproductions Custom Commissions Welcome....! www.partsandtechnical.com ...
Not sure which episode/season, but the guest carpenter was Chris Schwarz, who also makes a DVD on how to make your own, as well as teaching classes. You can...
I have used a folding bench, based on one of Roy Underhill's, that appears in his first or second book, for fifteen years or better. It is mostly of Douglas...
... There are some pictures of my portable workbench in the files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medievalsawdust/photos/album/628969802/pic/list and ...
Thanks everyone who's provided input so far. I found this interesting table top on the web and by modifying the dimensions and attaching detachable legs it...
Hi everyone. My name is Maestra Antonia di Lorenzo, and I hail from the fair kingdom of Lochac. My persona is a 14th century Italian court artist. I am looking...
There is an antique dealer in the Chesapeake area that has a 18th/early 19th century workbench for sale at only 500. That is **CHEAP** for a great and probably...
I have just added 6 pictures of my just-completed flat-packing replica-4-poster bed to the Album "Matthewe Baker -2012 additions to Camp". Enjoy, and perhaps...
Do you have larger versions of the photos? I'd like to make a packable bench like you've made, but the photos show up the size of postage stamps. Thanks-...
Sorry, I can't find the original files of these, [they were filed on my old computer, and modified while I was still learning my way around Paint Shop Pro - I...
Good morning all, I wanted to share the photos of a tool I just completed. In the Photo section you will find pics of my No Cost Shave Horse. Why did I make a...
I just hate it when people ruin a perfectly good tool through ignorance or impatience. A shame. Good luck. Are you a goo sharpener yourself or do you know...
Good afternoon all, I have a spoke shave with a curved blade and it is dull. Question: is there anyone in Atenveldt that sharpen it? I also have one with a...
I saw one at an antique show that someone had used like a splitting froe... MULTIPLE times by the look of the thing. They used a steel hammer to beat on the...
Grinding is for re-shaping or taking a chip out of a blade. If the shape is good then stones or your favorite method will put a good edge back on. It...
If the blade is in good shape, no major nicks or chips out of the blade the 400 to start with and 800 to finish should give you a pretty good working edge. ...
For some reason large wooden vice screws have always fascinated me so I decided to make one using more or less hand tools. Minor diameter 2", major diameter...
That sounds cool! Pics would be great! Lucien ... For some reason large wooden vice screws have always fascinated me so I decided to make one using more or...
I have just added 3 pictures of a just-completed 4-person Gothic-carved table and two benches, - to the Album "Matthewe Baker's items for Camp". I used antique...
