The normal wood geek buddy that I run things by isn't available today, so I'll ask you all my question :) The first time I made my slat bed, I had some 12/4...
Bed plans... www.medievalwood.org/charles<http://www.medievalwood.org/charles> 2 plans... one period (10th c. viking)... one 'peri-oid'... I use the...
There is a new Yahoo list that just started up... it is mostly to keep alive the history of Drachenwald, as well as keep a lot of us former populace members in...
Actually, this last discussion brought up a good discussion point ... What glues, fall under the 'a glue is a glue' statement? That is to say, that brand...
Hi. I'm fairly new here. I've been lurking for a few weeks. I do a little mundane woodworking, and I'm very interested in expanding my knowledge. A friend...
if your guy insists on polyurethane glue buy one of the non famous brands. same stuff less cost. 8) Oh do you mean like the stuff I bought every 8 oz bottle...
Question ... I know I've seen period examples of precious materials such as ivory, and mother of pearl, being inlayed into woodworking ... However ... are...
I have used Titbond II for years and have loved the performance. Gorilla glue is a suprior glue but due to the cost I prefer to use Titebond and then limit...
The Barony that I am Baron of just received a pair of nice pieces of Marquetry that I have to share http://www.ralphandellen.us/sca/photos/woodimage.jpg These...
My name is Cera, I am into making boxes, carving and many other things, I was looking at the photos section of this groups and really don't feel worthy of this...
Well as is normal when it comes to these types of projects (at least around here) we wanted to have the Fyrdraca ready for Lilies (starts this Friday) so we...
We know that the basic dove-tail joint is old. I've seen documentation pushing what (today) we call a sliding dove-tail back to the Roman era. But a question,...
OK, guys and gals. New topic here: I just completed a set of poles for a sunshade and, rather than sand them in preparation for finishing them, used...
Well, this was certainly...different. I bent over to get my carbon paper off the low shelf it lives on, in the bottom of the sharpening station. As I got back...
... If you are doing hand carving and want something to protect the "holding hand" these are not bad. Woodcraft sells a glove made out of some cut-resistant ...
I was talking to the people from the living history site in Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows (a viking settlement) and they are putting out a book with...
Hello Everyone, I have a box built. It looks pretty good question is what do I do about hinges? I personally am not a fan of the integral wooden hinges. But...
O.k. - let's assume a clean slate on the topic of "peer review of yer' stuff" - Assume that you and the project you're most proud of [broad general category -...
I'm looking for pictures of the Kungsara curch bench it's a 1100 norse bench with lots of carving, so far I have been only able to find a rear picture. Anyone...
I guess my point here is, I have lost respect for the whole documentation process within the SCA. Arts and Sciences competitions are a good idea, they...
There have been a lot of very good and valid thoughts and ideas thrown around... as a Laurel, a past KMOAS (... and, yep... I brought in the Craftsman's...
Yes , it's a bit off topic I'm not trying to start an argument, but the comment on clothing going straight to the paper makers didn't sit with what I have...
... I have this problem also. I call it Vernacular arts and sciences. Many things were practiced by illiterate people and not documented, or the very evidence...
I was trying to recall the name of the book on English Oak Furniture, so I went to Amazon and found something related, that might be of interest. "Measured...
Earlier (last week, before???) there was a brief discussion on if boxes were (or were not) lined. Due to AnTir Crown (and the 8 hour each way drive) I didn't...
