the only press ive ever seen in pictures of the time were long poled configuration for pressing.im not sure for apples but you could tell it was something...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 5, 2005 2:55 pm
"The History and Virtues of Cyder" by R. K. French has a pretty good discussion of the history and development of cider presses, and the equally important...
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julian wilson
smnco37
Jul 5, 2005 3:31 pm
Tim Bray <tbray@...> wrote: "The History and Virtues of Cyder" by R. K. French has a pretty good discussion of the history and development of cider...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 5, 2005 5:08 pm
Philip was asking about Medieval presses... The circular wheel-in-trough type of crusher does go back to Antiquity. The Greeks developed a similar system for...
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Terafan Greydragon
terafan
Jul 6, 2005 9:35 pm
Greetings all from Terafan, Julian mentioned that the island of Jersey has a 17th century farm. Since I was in Jersey over Memorial Day weekend and went to...
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matchstc
Jul 7, 2005 2:35 pm
Greetings good folks I come to you with a query. I'm looking at doing a new project (A spinning wheel) while perusing my local wood emporium they weren't wel ...
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Joseph Hayes
von_landstuhl
Jul 7, 2005 3:50 pm
I'd vote ash. Traditionally, ash has been a good wood for the lathe and many spinning wheel parts are turned. I'm making one for my wife for Christmas and...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 7, 2005 4:35 pm
Walnut has recently become fashionable again, and supplies are a little uneven. You should be able to find it by shopping around, but it's going to be...
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James Winkler
rivendalehall
Jul 7, 2005 6:08 pm
Ditto... Chas. ===================== I'd vote ash. Traditionally, ash has been a good wood for the lathe and many spinning wheel parts are turned. I'm making...
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Lew Newby
ian_the_fariner
Jul 8, 2005 12:06 am
I have turned all three, walnut, ash, and alder. Walnut is beautiful and works well. Ash also works well on the lathe, to give a good representative use for...
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Craig Robert Pierpont
crpierpont
Jul 8, 2005 4:16 pm
Ash. Craig Robert medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 6 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. RE: Apple Press in Jersey From: "Terafan...
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rmhowe
mmagnusm
Jul 8, 2005 5:30 pm
... Subject: [SCA-AS] Stefan's Florilegium article for July Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 01:26:11 -0500 From: Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous@...> To:...
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Ralph Lindberg
n7bsn
Jul 9, 2005 12:52 am
... and ... I'll echo that, Alder is just above pine in my least favorite woods. Although I have been coming to dislike "splated" anything (and the soft spots...
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James Winkler
rivendalehall
Jul 10, 2005 10:49 pm
Somehow this thread is reminding me of a song... To everything (turn, turn, turn...) There is a season... (turn, turn, turn...) And a time for every purpose...
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wulf1950
Jul 11, 2005 12:52 am
My furniture falls under "SCA Technology". It is made out of 3/4" plywood and is designed to fit together like a 3D puzzle and knock down flat for...
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Arthur Slaughter
dairmot
Jul 11, 2005 1:11 am
Works fo me Chas, as I do it both for fun and as a living. THL Finn Mac Art Mad turner of Shattered Oak ... ...
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Siegfried
HyPeR__aCtIvE
Jul 11, 2005 5:14 pm
Ok, so last year my ridge pole busted at Pennsic, and I managed to screw & glue it together to allow it to work ... knowing I needed to make a new one for this...
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Joseph Hayes
von_landstuhl
Jul 11, 2005 5:39 pm
... You may want to check out "Encyclopedia of Wood Joints" by Wolfram Graubner ...
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maf@...
cerid_the_bl...
Jul 11, 2005 6:11 pm
If you want more wood joints there are a ton in the back of 'English Historic Carpenty' by Cecil A. Hewett. Mark ... From: "Siegfried"...
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James Winkler
rivendalehall
Jul 11, 2005 6:17 pm
The only thing I could see is that the multiple wedged [a] design doesn't rely on a single wedge point to stay tight. Assuming that you're NOT running a...
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Siegfried
HyPeR__aCtIvE
Jul 11, 2005 6:55 pm
... No ... It's a walltent ... 8' peak, 14.5' ridge My previous poles (which lasted a good 3-4 years of Pennsic Abuse, plus other uses), were 2x6 8'-ish...
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Siegfried
HyPeR__aCtIvE
Jul 11, 2005 7:01 pm
... Hrmmm, well, I think the idea is that once edged, that it can't really flex, since the tongues are tight in the pockets. But the point in taken. ...
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James Winkler
rivendalehall
Jul 11, 2005 7:25 pm
I note in your previous post that the ridge poll split down the length... a 'brass pocket' would also re-inforce the ridgepole along the grain run if it were...
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Joseph Hayes
von_landstuhl
Jul 11, 2005 7:27 pm
... You can still have a center pole. I have a 10x16 wall tent with 2 ridge poles and three uprights made from standard 2x4s (painted). It's nice to have...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 11, 2005 7:33 pm
In that it was a joint ... What about twisting forces? Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid Dignum ' Dare Something Worthy ' ...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 11, 2005 7:42 pm
\[shiny brass is always ... As long as you do not go back to buying gold spray paint by the case Charles.... Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid Dignum...
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Siegfried
HyPeR__aCtIvE
Jul 11, 2005 7:43 pm
Yes, I could. My point was. No, I don't want ;) It would get in the way with the layout that we prefer (and our huge mucking bed) Siegfried ... -- ...
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Siegfried
HyPeR__aCtIvE
Jul 11, 2005 7:45 pm
If you look at those designed, they are meant to not come apart via twisting either. They are actually rather ingenious I think ... The only way that they...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 11, 2005 7:50 pm
... If I'm understanding the place it broke.... ... xxxxxxx---------- ... My father taught me a trick that he used in the reserves... Take a 1/4" bolt like a...
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James Winkler
rivendalehall
Jul 11, 2005 8:00 pm
That would take 'real brass'... ;-S [Hey... looks good from 10 feet or so!!!!] Chas. \[shiny brass is always ... As long as you do not go back to buying gold...
