Posts from the ‘Tools’ Category
- Tudor thread bobbins on March 27, 2012
- 6-9th century leather worker’s toolkit on February 8, 2012
- Early eighteenth century half-moon knife on January 10, 2012
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Craftspeople
- A Medieval Craftsman A Chronicle of Projects from the Roman to Middle Ages – all materials, not primarily leather.
- Garb for Guys: Leatherwork A gentleman outfitting himself in the finest late Renaissance fashion. I’ve just linked to his leatherwork but the whole site is worth a look.
- Haandkraft – a blog about crafts in general, and historical craft in particular
- Mary Ostler – Wood Butchery and Other Stuff Nice site of quality SCA woodwork
- Medieval Colours Experiments in medieval painting techniques and the paint components.
- Peter Follansbee, joiner's notes
- Raised Heels Research and Construction of Chopines, Pantoufles, Zoccoli, Shoes, Boots, and Other Raised and High Heels from the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century
- Robin Wood – Woodcraft Yes, I know it’s not leather. You’ll understand when you see his work.
- The Traditional Crafts Blog
- The Villiage Carpenter A woodworker with a great approach to hand tools. If I had half this level of skill with timber, I’d be happy.
- Try! Great re-enactment blog with something for everyone. In Swedish, but Google translate seems to be up to the task.
- Where Are The Elves? Reproduction Medieval period shoes the hard way. I like his approach, it’s similar to mine.
Miscellanea
- Baggie's Blog My son’s blog reviewing video games.
- Construction and Care of Spanish Botas at Sal's Virtual Tapas Bar The bota is a cousin of the bourget, evolving from a common ancestor. The construction and sealing are similar to English leather vessels as are the rules for care and feeding.
- Red Ned Tudor Mysteries A great series of fiction books set in Tudor England. I’m been involved in a couple of the stories as a technical consultant on leatherwork.
- The Reverend's Emporium My shopfront with a small but increasing amount of stock.
Musea
Re-enactment
- Garb for Guys: Leatherwork A gentleman outfitting himself in the finest late Renaissance fashion. I’ve just linked to his leatherwork but the whole site is worth a look.
- The 1640s Picturebook Costume and Stuffe from the English Civil War – check out the posts with the shoes tag
- The International Routier – The Blogge Online magazine of the Pike and Musket Society – I’ll be putting all my pottery, woodwork and horn and bone articles here.
Trade Associations
- The Honourable Cordwainers' Company (USA)
- The Worshipful Company of Horners The Horners were joined by the Leather Bottlemakers in 1476.
- The Worshipful Company of Saddlers The Worshipful Company of Saddlers is incorporated by Royal Charter, granted by King Richard II on 20 March 1395
- Worshipful Company of Cordwainers (UK)
- Worshipful Company of Glovers The Company was formed in 1349.
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