Was a date and location set for the 2017 MidYear? I'm getting a request in June 2017 and want to coordinate dates if I can. Sorry I missed everyone this year.
Thanks
Paul
Well into my Roxbury clock build I'm trying to decide if I should install the small half-mortise lock set I purchased for the bonnet (hood) door. There's not a lot of room for error so before I mess around with fitting it I wondered if anyone has if opinion locks were installed on these...
Apparently I'm following the crowd and also building a Roxbury-inspired clock. While communicating with another member I was told that the grain should run vertically in the arched cornice moulding. I don't have a period example handy to examine but the photos I've looked at seem to show maybe...
What is the preferred method to ease the edges of a project? For years I've done this with a block plane and some sandpaper in the corners. Is there a better way? Right now I'm working on a Federal Card Table and I'm debating how far to go with easing the edges of the wood. Federal work...
I'm headed to my first SAPFM mid-year (or any time of the year) in June and looking forward to it. Can anyone tell me if SAPFM clothing is usually on sale at these events? I assume it would be but you know what they say about assuming.
Thanks
Paul
While researching federal era card tables for my next project I found that my neighbor owned a card table that's been in the family for generations and he believes was made in SC. While photographing, I crawled under and found a MESDA tag indicating it had been photographed and recorded in...
It seems to me that perhaps the best "next tool" for me would be a better camera. Without getting into details of what I'm using now I'm looking for a camera to record construction details, museum examples (where allowed), techniques, etc... Certainly I would like to photograph my work as...
(revised to get rid of the funny characters)
Looking for a little help on a period bed detail. I'm in the midst of a Sheraton Field Bed build, queen sized. I lost the battle and will have box springs, and in this case it will be a split set - can't make a turn with a full queen box spring...
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