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Swingman

20/12/2012 9:11 AM

Historic 18th century woodshop unveiled in Massachusetts

Interesting read, even without photos:

http://www.cabinetmakerfdm.com/Historic_18th_century_woodshop_unveiled_in_Massachusetts.html

Amazing how little thought today's average doofus gives to fabricating
some of the basic necessities of life ... someplace else to eat, sleep
and sit, besides on the ground or a rock.

And you would think an "architect" would know better:

"“We really thought nothing of it. We had used it as storage,”
Christopher DeOrsay, an architect, told the globe."

More links, with some photos:

http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2013/dec/woodworking-120612.html

http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/Oldest-US-Woodshop-Discovered-183403611.html

http://news.discovery.com/history/untouched-18th-century-woodworking-shop-found-121213.html

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Sonny

in reply to Swingman on 20/12/2012 9:11 AM

20/12/2012 5:04 PM

Dr. Richie Garrison, Uni. of Delaware, was mentioned in the articles. I emailed him and ask where might there be more pictures. He very kindly referred me to Peter Follansbee's blog.

http://pfollansbee.wordpress.com/tag/workbench/

Sonny

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Sonny

in reply to Swingman on 20/12/2012 9:11 AM

20/12/2012 7:54 AM

Sounds/looks like a great find. Touring old shops.... and speaking with oldtimers.... is always a pleasure. Thanks for the links.

Sonny

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-MIKE-

in reply to Swingman on 20/12/2012 9:11 AM

20/12/2012 10:18 AM

On 12/20/12 9:11 AM, Swingman wrote:
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> http://news.discovery.com/history/untouched-18th-century-woodworking-shop-found-121213.html
>

In the picture of the workbench, is that the tailstock for a bench
mounted lathe?


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-MIKE-

in reply to Swingman on 20/12/2012 9:11 AM

20/12/2012 10:20 AM

On 12/20/12 10:18 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 12/20/12 9:11 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> http://news.discovery.com/history/untouched-18th-century-woodworking-shop-found-121213.html
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>>
>
> In the picture of the workbench, is that the tailstock for a bench
> mounted lathe?
>

Oops, read the article.... yep.


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