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In 1946, my
Grandfather gave $647 for this Lathe & used it for decades to make his own
screws.That was a
half a years wages back then & I still marvel at this tool. Converted to
use as a wood turning lathe for the last 30 years & source of thousands of turnings… It is my most
important tool…As a Tool Maker, one of the most important aspects in Making is creating a velvety smooth working
surface & that is where the reversing
switch on this tool comes in handy...
switch on this tool comes in handy...
1946 Atlas Craftsman Screw Making Engine
Nantucket
Basket Making is another Colonial Maritime Craft that deserves wider use...We
will have a 1st Principles Nantucket Basket Making Video up soon...
will have a 1st Principles Nantucket Basket Making Video up soon...
Nantucket Basket Molds with Reeds Drying to Shape
The concept of the slotted base that fixes the
reed and the mold that fixes the shape
have been bound by tradition for centuries.
have been bound by tradition for centuries.
A Tool for
a Maker’s Odyssey
As an innovation in Basket Making and a departure
for experimentation and study, the Nantucket
Basket Mold is a tool like no other.
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