money – Preindustrial Craftsmanship

Sunday, January 27, 2019Sunday, January 27, 2019

Thoughts on Labor – 1854

"The aim of the laborer should be, not to get his living, to get "a good job," but to perform well a certain work; and, even in a pecuniary sense, it would be economy for a town to pay its laborers so well that they would not feel that they were working for low ends, …

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Don’t Waste It

I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted. W.C. Fields was a wise philosopher with a great sense of humor.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Perception of Wealth in America

An insightful guide to the distribution of money in America. I know, we're all taught to think we're "middle-class" Americans. Hardly.

A Gallery of Some Past Projects

Mountain dulcimer.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

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Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

Bodhrans.

The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.

The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.

Bodhrans.

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.