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Packing Crate Prototype Mk II

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:31:36 -0400

Second prototype for lightweight crates to use for camping events, demos, etc. The frames are half-lapped, secured with screws and glue. The panels are 1/4-inch plywood. Lightweight yet strong enough for packing tools and armor. Three more will make for a full cargo rack on the truck.

Packing Crate Prototype Mk I

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:28:23 -0400

The first prototype for lightweight crates to use for camping events, demos, etc. Made from plywood and stock lumber. This first effort was over-engineered and thus heavier and more complicated than it needed to be. But will still be useful.

Yet Another Flask

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:26:48 -0400

Used as a flask for birdshot or buckshot. Turned from red oak off the firewood pile.

Another Flask

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:24:03 -0400

Intended to be used as a black powder flask. Turned from hard maple.

A Triangle Armchair

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:24:00 -0400

The frame and seat are made from cherry, and the arms and back spindles from rock maple. Inspired by a chair in the V&A.

Another goblet

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:30:42 -0400

This one is out of hard maple.

A Turned Goblet

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:45:43 -0400

Riffed from a 16th century London style of ceramic goblet. Turned from wormy maple.

Below, a little cup turned from ash.

Flasks

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:56:31 -0400

Working with some different flask forms. The large water flask is made from wormy maple; the smaller powder flask is turned from ash. The small primer is mahagony.

Starting Over...

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:29:09 -0400

After many months (years?) of neglect, I have finally started moving Blood and Sawdust into a more modern web authoring tool so I can maintain it properly. Please excuse the dust while the content is moved over. Some links may break; please let me know if something looks obviously broken.