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My interest is in furniture and the tools and techniques used to make from the 15<sup>th</sup> Century to the early 20<sup>th</sup> Century. Broadly speaking, pre-industrial woodworking and furniture.
My interest is in furniture and the tools and techniques used to make from the 15<sup>th</sup> Century to the early 20<sup>th</sup> Century. Broadly speaking, pre-industrial woodworking and furniture.


I know, this covers a pretty wide range. But, as you'll see, woodworking tools changed very little from Roman times to the late 18th Century. The quality of steel (steel at all) improved over time and the design aesthetic certainly evolved, but the kit of a 17th Century American cabinetmaker would be familiar to a medieval woodworker.
I know, this covers a pretty wide range. But, as you'll see, woodworking tools changed very little from Roman times to the late 18th Century. The quality of steel (steel at all) improved over time and the design aesthetic certainly evolved, but the kit of an 18th Century American cabinetmaker would be completely familiar to the medieval cabinetmaker.


For those of you coming here to see my SCA work, there's going to be a fair bit of later stuff as well. My house is slowly being furnished with Arts & Crafts and Shaker Style furniture. Just sit back and enjoy the show.
For those of you coming here to see my SCA work specifically, just know that there's a fair bit of later stuff as well. I'll label the sections to make it easier to find. But, my house is slowly being furnished with Arts & Crafts and Shaker Style furniture so there's also some support for those activities.


== Links ==
== Links ==
* My woodworking [[History]]
* '''SCA Projects, Documentation and Articles'''
* My woodworking [[Education]]
** A&S Project [[Documentation]]
* SCA Project [[Documentation]]
*** 15<sup>th</sup> Century [[Ambry]] Project
* [[Essays]] on woodworking that aren't documentation for a specific project
*** Medieval [[Folding Chairs]] Research Project
* Selected [[Bibliography]] of useful furniture references
** Pre-Industrial [[Hand Tool Research]] (from Antiquity to the 18<sup>th</sup> Century)
* Google album Project [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP77ivswWEwSfhYmiBo-vyGfyklOYMu05fmpXa596jZQ5Z4g2Yxrmq0Vgt7wT6o7w?key=YVdQck9XYTRuNmo0UHhUM2s0dFMyUjF0VE9KN3Vn Protfolio] (SCA & Modern)
**[[Essays]] on woodworking (''mostly'' SCA-related, but aren't specific project documentation)
* My eBay Vintage Tool [https://stores.ebay.com/dukegsvintagetoolemporium Store]
* '''Woodworking & Historical Furniture Articles, References, and Research Information'''
** Random Collection of [[Woodworking Knowledgebase|Woodworking]] Articles and Links
** Selected [[Bibliography]] of useful furniture references (in progress)
** [[Chemistry in the Workshop]] (cleaning old tools/furniture and making finishes)
** [[American Period Furniture Online Resources]]
* '''Project Portfolio and Woodworking Bio'''
** My Project [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP77ivswWEwSfhYmiBo-vyGfyklOYMu05fmpXa596jZQ5Z4g2Yxrmq0Vgt7wT6o7w?key=YVdQck9XYTRuNmo0UHhUM2s0dFMyUjF0VE9KN3Vn Protfolio] (a Google album containing both SCA & Modern projects)
** My woodworking [[History]]
** My woodworking [[Education]]
* '''My Vintage Woodworking Tool Resale Business'''
**[[Tool Identification]] References (Late 18<sup>th</sup> Century to Mid-20<sup>th</sup> Century)
** My eBay '''Vintage Tool [https://stores.ebay.com/dukegsvintagetoolemporium Store]'''
* '''Custom / Commissioned Woodworking'''
** [https://www.etsy.com/shop/DukeGWoodCrafts My Esty Store]
 
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Revision as of 04:38, 10 November 2021

A Cabinetmaker, Nuremberg, Germany (1589)

I have had a life long interest in woodworking. It's been a long and sometimes winding road: gathering tools, equipment, wood, and most importantly skills. I would describe myself as an amateur professional hobbyist woodworker. Amateur in the fact I have not had any formal training in woodworking. It's mostly been trial and error, researching in books, magazines, the internet, antique shops, and furniture auctions. Professional in that I do sell what I make and have a stable client base of repeat customers. Hobbyist because I started this as therapy for myself from my IT career.

I'm still constrained by a fairly small shop, but I can make most of the things on my todo list at this point.

Direction

My interest is in furniture and the tools and techniques used to make from the 15th Century to the early 20th Century. Broadly speaking, pre-industrial woodworking and furniture.

I know, this covers a pretty wide range. But, as you'll see, woodworking tools changed very little from Roman times to the late 18th Century. The quality of steel (steel at all) improved over time and the design aesthetic certainly evolved, but the kit of an 18th Century American cabinetmaker would be completely familiar to the medieval cabinetmaker.

For those of you coming here to see my SCA work specifically, just know that there's a fair bit of later stuff as well. I'll label the sections to make it easier to find. But, my house is slowly being furnished with Arts & Crafts and Shaker Style furniture so there's also some support for those activities.

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