Welcome to Blood and Sawdust

 
What's Tom Working on Now? Steld targett with a gret bosse A Four-Post Backstool with a Rush-Woven Seat

Building a 16th Century Wheel Barrow

 

 
Lathes Part 1: About Medieval and Renaissance Lathes Lathes Part 2: Building a Flywheel Treadle Lathe Lathes Part 3: Building a "Not So Great Wheel" Lathes Part 4: Building a Portable Spring Pole  About the Shaving Horse Medieval Carpenter's Tools (PDF File)

 
Making Tusk Tenons for Knockdown Furniture (PDF File) Tryangle stolys for my Lord Building a 16th Century Turned Chair

Notes on Paints and Finishes

 
Recommended Reading Making a Knock-Down Hutch (Chest) A Storage/Carrying Rack for Pavillion Poles Various Camp Furniture

FAQ

2008 Calendar

  • 1 March - Kingdom Arts and Sciences (SCA, Chesapeake, VA)
  • 15-16 March - Military Through the Ages (Jamestown)
  • 10 May - Landing Day (Jamestown)
  • 1-8 August - Pennsic War (SCA, Coopers Lake, PA)

A 17th Century Livery Cupboard Some Interesting and Useful Links

A Miscellany of Frequently Asked Questions

Tom's Project Notebook

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If you would like to discuss woodworking, furniture, history, or anything else, you can reach me via email at:

tom@BloodAndSawdust.com

 

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