Monthly Archives: June 2013
Basics of Boarded Chests
The chief difficulty of saying “this is the correct way” or “that is most correct” when looking at boarded chests is variances within the type are not dissimilar to the variations of species within an order. We might say that … Continue reading
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Tagged 6-Board Chest, Adhesive, Furniture, Middle Ages, Nails, Wood
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Six Board Chest, A Return to Basics
Or more accurately, “The Boarded Chest” as at least some of the time these chests are made with more than six boards. A friend recently asked me to have a look at writing up a simple design plan for making … Continue reading
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Tagged 6-Board Chest, Furniture, Middle Ages, Screw, Wood, Woodcraft
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By Hand and Eye, A Review
A little over two years ago I discovered Jim Tolpin’s and George Walker’s respective blogs. I think it was a series of Video Shorts put together by Shannon Rogers at http://www.renaissancewoodworker.com where I first saw Jim Tolpin design and build … Continue reading
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Tagged Design, George Walker, Jim Tolpin, Proportion, Rabbit Hole, woodwork
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Shatranj – Game (pieces) of Kings (and pawns and such)
We’ve got the history, the rules, and the board, now there’s just the pieces. Between the Met, the V&A, and the PMA, there are a couple dozen sets and partial sets of Shatranj pieces. Most of the early (8th-12th Cen) … Continue reading
Shatranj – Game (Board) of Kings
Though there are a couple dozen full and partial sets of Shatranj pieces scattered throughout museums worldwide, the boards for the game have not seemed to have survived equally well. That is, we ain’t got none. Our best option to … Continue reading
Baroque Pearls 