Bill gave a nice talk on the “Tinsmith In America: The Trade, Materials, Tradesmen, Tools & Products”. Next up was a tour of all the long guns and interesting pistols the museum had in their archives. Since the last show I seem to be really into Miller’s falls double gear hand drills — which I first learned about from my friend Tom Fidgen.

We had great weather all weekend. He also demonstrated some light spindle turning at his pole lathe. In a room full of tool collectors and experts the prices for a lot of items seemed to go higher that I would have expected — or at least higher than I was willing to pay, but I got a couple of small items near the end after all the big spenders got a little tired out. An appropriate finish would be stain and shellac or a nice bright milk-paint. From blog posts to webinars, we have gathered smart, relevant and timely content for navigating the ongoing virus crisis, all in one place. Tool chests on the other hand were not in season it seems.

With AIA, distributors maintain their independence, gain the support of like-minded entrepreneurs and are empowered to Be Boldly You. Above and below are shown just a few of those items (with my apologies for the poor pictures…light was limited and I had only my not-so-new phone as a camera).
After dinner and an ice cream social for first time attendees we took part in the annual ‘Whatsit’ session. The pungent smell of pine tar on the rigging from the Mayflower II which was in drydock was quite strong, but added to the ambiance — though folks with asthma did not agree with me on that. Studley Toolchest, to fare more utilitarian models. Things have been quiet on the blog front the past few weeks. The plywood back is carefully screwed in place and helps created a very solid/rigid frame compared to the floating backs held in by stamped metal retainers we see on many modern store bought frames. Students tuned up their planes, squared up their stock, and tested their plane setup on some scrap and set about making the stepped rabbet needed to hold the glass in place and the plywood back. This past weekend Alyssa and I attended our first EAIA annual meeting which was held in Hyannis on Cape Cod.

In person I find he often has funny anecdotes and snarky comments that are both cutting and entertaining. Next up was a visit to the Sandwich Glass Museum which recounts the history of the Sandwich Glass Works. This 1990 prototype corvette was one of the HEAVIEST corvettes ever made and was jam packed with so much new technology it was not feasible as a production vehicle. ( Log Out / 

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Continuo la redacció del blog ampliant la reflexió i redactant l’apartat de la DGAIA i l’EAIA, organismes imprescindibles per derivar els casos als centres. Hanging hardware came in the form of a self leveling hanger (Think saw-tooth that hangs on single nail) which is affixed with two tiny brads. After a video history and lecture on the women of the Sandwich Glass Works we were treated to a glass blowing demonstration. Initial AIA distributor feedback has been positive. Day 2 of the EAIA 2013 Cape Cod conference turned out to be as jam packed as the first day. ; Akismet The anti-spam service for the web. Stay tuned for a bit more on woodworking at the Plimoth Plantation and Day 2 and 3…. If you have an interest in blogging or would like to share some related content with the group (even if you are not a member) please contact me here. Highlights will include visiting the Heinz Center, Old Economy Village, the Fort Pitt Museum along with the usual EAIA events of the tool swap, tool auction, whatsits? Harley Earl’s 1963 Stingray Corvette convertible that was designed to be painted like the mako shark that hung on the wall of his office. After the auction we had the annual meeting and banquet. AIA partners with distributors in the promotional products industry and provides them with the professional services they need to run an efficient and profitable business. It was lovely meeting you at the EAIA conference and I am already thinking of an article or two for you as well. It was probably 10+ years since my wife and I last rode a carousel — but even as an adult it was still a lot of fun. Similar to Lee Valley dovetail saddle squares I have I’m sure it will earn its place in my tool chest. Celebrating Trades, Crafts, and Tools in American History and Their Impact on Our Lives. ; Crowdsignal Create surveys for the web and mobile. was the silent auction, to which members donate items to raise money for the organization. With the woodworking complete, next up was a test fit in the band clamps and then final gluing of the frame. Peter was gracious enough to sign my DVD of his carving, so that also made my day. I look forward to reading it soon and visiting WInterthur later this year as they have an exhibit on 400 years of Massachusetts furniture and has several reproductions made by friends from NBSS. And last but not least was as real nice forged cant hook from Maine.

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A Collection of Writing by (and About) Leslie Cannon, Honest Craftsmanship • Locally-Sourced Materials, Furniture design blog from Design Matters author George Walker, Stories About Urbanism, Adaptation, and Resilience, seventeenth-century joined furniture; green wood, hand tools, Sculptural Woodwork made by Chris Wong in Vancouver, BC. The profiles below can be created using a beading plane, a pair of hollows and rounds (say #8) and a rabbet plane. If you’d like to make a frame of your own the plans I put together for this workshop can be seen and downloaded from the link below.

One of the joys of an event at Eastfield Village is to work by natural light in a beautiful and immersive setting — in this case Don Carpentier’s village of carefully moved and restored historic buildings — taverns, trade shops, homes and outbuildings. Of course, it will be on fiber tools. Inside the barn was an exhibition on automotive design, GM’s motorama exhibitions and the largest collection of Corvette prototypes I’ve ever seen under one roof. The two major publications — The Chronicle and Shavings alone are worth the cost of membership.

Some folks wondered if I was kidnapped or worse. Becksvoort- News, Events & Reflections. Learn more. It’s always fun to travel back in time. and many mixer events. Appleton, Wis. (June 15, 2020) – AIA Corporation (AIA) today announced the launch of Experience AIA (EAIA), a best-in-breed technology platform built with customizations defined by AIA and implemented by the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) on ASI’s ESP® platform. And with hollows and rounds the profiles are only limited by your imagination. EAIE Forum. EAIE Forum is the EAIE member magazine, published three times a year in spring, summer and winter. We also talked about the wide variety of profiles that can be created from even a very modest set of molding planes. Next up was master tinsmith Bill MicMillen — who you may have seen at other EAIA events, Eastfield Village or Colonial Williamsburg. At the 2018 Early American Industries Association annual meeting (held this year in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), one of the things I most enjoyed (beyond meeting everyone, of course!) For those not familiar with the EAIA, it is the Early American Industries Association which is an organization that celebrates the trades, crafts, and tools that were a part of American history and have made an impact in all our lives. And finally, shown here is an example of some of the high style work Peter produces.

At the tool swap I got some great books this year. I met Peter before as some of my classmates from NBSS have worked at the plantation, but on this visit, it was particularly interesting to learn more about what brought him to the plantation and how his work and research have changed over the years.

In the shop, as always, were examples of the varied sorts of work he carries out. Bill went on to demonstrate how to make a tin cup walking us through the various forming and soldering stages. In an antique shop on the Cape I found a nice 1950s set of 4 Audel’s books on masonry. I always enjoy hunting for whatever oddball tool I have on my wish list or whatever new treasure I didn’t know I couldn’t live without until I discover it. AIA will transition its remaining distributors onto the platform in 2020. He talked about his own background, interesting changes at the plantation over the years and research into traditional woodworking of that era. Alyssa and I had a lot of fun in the auction and it took some bidding, but we got some of the items we set our sights on…. 85 dividers which are great for laying out staircases and other large scale projects. We talked about how to work backwards withe the molding planes building on the work of an earlier swipe, how to adjust irons as needed and how to get a nice finish on the profile.

It was another busy day full of events.

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After breakfast we headed off to the Tool Show and Swap where folks setup tables full of tools for sale or trade or a booth with a display to show either a unique collection, research results or other things of interest to the group. RSS Links (For 3rd Party RSS Reader) RSS - Posts RSS - Comments. (That’s a not-so-subtle hint that if you’ve an interest in early tools for just about any trade to please consider joining, and/or consider talking with me about about sharing your knowledge in a future* Chronicle article!). We did this with a self-oiling glass cutter and a layout I made on the bench. According to Tina McNulty, Owner of Prime Promo in Amherst, NY, “In our first month with AIA we entered 1,000 orders and couldn’t believe how easy it was to use. My hope is that we can get more folks involved — especially the next generation of tool and early industry aficionados. After several attempts to match the color of the shark, the engineering staff stole the shark at night, painted it to match the car, and then said ‘Look the car matches the shark now’. So far this little plane seems not to work too well. In this case students left the line knowing that we could creep up on it by using my Lion Mitre-Master (large metal frame-makers guillotine) or a shooting board with 45 degree insert to clean up the corners and ensure we have a nice tight miter at each corner. We also got to have lunch ‘Like a Pilgrim’ eating some food prepared as it would have been back in the 17th century — so some traditional turkey, vegetables, desert, condiments, utensils (or lack thereof — I missed my spork), and table manners. Day 3 was the last day of the EAIA 2103 Conference on Cape Cod. It offers a new more modern feel and is built on the WordPress platform. Once the glass was fit it was time to layout and countersink the plywood back which was made if 1/4″ thick Baltic birch plywood and secured with #6 1/2″ waxed screws. I look forward to seeing many of you at the conference.

(Along with a different panel configuration for the lid).

Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English and Irish furniture &c. 'Ginger,' 'Bits,' 'Whinge,' and other U.K. expressions that have got popular in the U.S. The seemingly odd size of this frame was dictated by two factors — the smallest size glass I can get at my local home center is 10×12″ so if you cut it in half you wind up with two 6×10″ pieces which allows each student to have a spare in case their glass cutting didn’t go well and they need a spare or they find time to make a second frame. It's a great way to pick up helpful hints and new ideas. Not surprisingly there is not as much demand for a brass button polisher or ox training yolk as you might think.