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This was a commission for a pair of medieval Glastonbury chairs. Removing the wedges from the through tenons allows the chairs to break down into about 17 pieces each for ease of transportation. Notice that I do not say ease of assembly…..

This is a reproduction of a medieval German fauldstool commissioned by a harpist. The seat is actually a little lower than a normal seat so the he could lean the harp back against him to play.

We had a clear-out and up popped this. It dates from the mid-1980's, when I didn't have a proper workshop and did all my woodwork on a Black and Decker Workmate (knockdown bench) in the back yard, on the few good days we have in England. I believe I used a Bosch 1/4" Router and the timber was...

I and several of my fellow SCA shire members, several years ago, crafted beds in the style of the one found in Osberg Ship Burial. They are crafted entirely of wood, with no metal or glue. This one is made to hold a modern queen-size mattress and is crafted of ash. The only difference between...

This project is about building relatively historical knock-down furniture for a medieval reenactment event. As far as I know, what we think of as a couch (with a padded back) isn't historically accurate before he 1700s, even early 1800s, unless you're in the mid-east (in which case they were...

Here is my blog showing the construction and historical details of this re-construction. The iron and wedge are purely conjectural as these parts did not survive being in the bog for nearly 2000 years. I had great difficulty over the location of the cross-pin with respect to the back ramp. No...

Artist Greg Zirbel The Boca Brewing Co. located just south of the convergence of the Little Truckee River which drains through the Boca dam and into the Truckee River was one hopping place. One of the best known California breweries of the 19th century started operations in 1876. Boca Lager...

SOLD: All of these White Birch Tollikers shown in the photo have been sold. ALL HAT MAKING ITEMS THAT I HAVE IN STOCK ARE LISTED IN MY ETSY.COM ONLINE SHOP, click here to check inventory ------------------------------------------ What does this thing do? Watch this video by California Custom...

I volunteer on a local citizens group to improve the quality of life of current residents of our little town, plus attract more visitors to dine and shop. Our little town has a lot of history, and we thought the addition of historic murals would help bring some of this history to life. One...