Copeland builds toys to commemorate Lincoln
Alan Reed
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Cadiz Record
Never content to let Illinois be "the Land of Lincoln" Kentuckians look
ahead to 2009 when they will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln's birth in the borders of the Bluegrass State. Local resident and
toy builder Curran Copeland joins the festivities by selling wooden replicas
of the ironclad ships used by both sides during the Civil War.
Copeland owns and operates Sweet Sawdust, a workshop that creates toys in
the styles common to 1850's America. "I say in the style of the 1850's
because they didn't have tank trucks and cars and airplanes back then," he
said with a wry grin.
Copeland builds his toys from wood in his garage workshop. He said that some
of his favorites include wooden puzzles, bug boxes, toy fishing poles and
others. Copeland took some of his designs, including the "Dancing Man" and
"Jacob's Ladder" directly from historical designs.
"Since the state is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of Lincoln's birth,
the Kentucky Arts Council announced a grant project," said Copeland. "I
submitted a grant application for $1,000 and was accepted."
For his project, Copeland created three designs of wooden replicas of naval
ironclads. Two pull-toy designs feature the famous "USS Monitor," a Union
ship featuring the first turreted guns on a combat ship, and a City-class
ironclad, "USS Louisville." Union naval forces used the "Louisville" and
other boats of the City-class to patrol waterways and rivers during the war.
Perhaps Copeland's masterpiece for the project is a larger version of the
City-class ship powered with a steam engine. Copeland said that the engine
he selected is known as a "putt-putt" or "pop-pop" engine. Seeking
authenticity, Copeland's water-going toy uses an 1880 Dutch modification of
a civil war design.
This is the results of reading one of JT's inspiration posts. The boat
motor came from one of them. JT I always thought you were a danger and now
I have the proof. Thanks for the Idea.
Wed, Feb 6, 2008, 11:30am (EST-1) [email protected]
(Curran=A0Copeland) doth claimeth:
<snippity> This is the results of reading one of JT's inspiration posts.
The boat motor came from one of them. JT I always thought you were a
danger and now I have the proof. Thanks for the Idea.
Pure hearsay. I've been falesly accussed. Proof indeed. If any
of you really thinks I am a danger, you can get your proof first hand -
all you have to do is come in my drive unannounced. You coulda at least
posted a link to some pictures. You definitely owe a sacrifice to the
Woodworking Gods now. Damn heathen.
JOAT - who does not welcome thread question e-mails..
10 Out Of 10 Terrorists Prefer Hillary For President - Bumper Sticker
I don't have a problem with a woman president - except for Hillary.
will post pics in the next few days as soon as I find the camera
"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Wed, Feb 6, 2008, 11:30am (EST-1) [email protected]
(Curran Copeland) doth claimeth:
<snippity> This is the results of reading one of JT's inspiration posts.
The boat motor came from one of them. JT I always thought you were a
danger and now I have the proof. Thanks for the Idea.
Pure hearsay. I've been falesly accussed. Proof indeed. If any
of you really thinks I am a danger, you can get your proof first hand -
all you have to do is come in my drive unannounced. You coulda at least
posted a link to some pictures. You definitely owe a sacrifice to the
Woodworking Gods now. Damn heathen.
JOAT - who does not welcome thread question e-mails..
10 Out Of 10 Terrorists Prefer Hillary For President - Bumper Sticker
I don't have a problem with a woman president - except for Hillary.
On Feb 6, 12:30 pm, "Curran Copeland" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Copeland builds toys to commemorate Lincoln
>
> Alan Reed
>
> Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Cadiz Record
>
> Never content to let Illinois be "the Land of Lincoln" Kentuckians look
> ahead to 2009 when they will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham
> Lincoln's birth in the borders of the Bluegrass State.
That is absolutely cool. Speaking of which, and shops...did you see my
missive some weeks ago?
J T wrote:
> Wed, Feb 6, 2008, 11:30am (EST-1) [email protected]
> (Curran Copeland) doth claimeth:
> <snippity> This is the results of reading one of JT's inspiration posts.
> The boat motor came from one of them. JT I always thought you were a
> danger and now I have the proof. Thanks for the Idea.
>
> Pure hearsay. I've been falesly accussed. Proof indeed. If any
> of you really thinks I am a danger, you can get your proof first hand -
> all you have to do is come in my drive unannounced. You coulda at least
> posted a link to some pictures. You definitely owe a sacrifice to the
> Woodworking Gods now. Damn heathen.
>
>
>
> JOAT - who does not welcome thread question e-mails..
>
> 10 Out Of 10 Terrorists Prefer Hillary For President - Bumper Sticker
>
> I don't have a problem with a woman president - except for Hillary.
>
2 things:
First, congratulations, Curran, for the
recognition.
Second, congratulations, JT, for the
recognition.
--
Tanus
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