I did not work on dulcimers for about two weeks. I was recovering from gallbladder surgery followed by bronchitis. None of this is a big deal but I had to take it easy for a while.
But now I am back to my old tricks and have picked up where I left off on three dulcimers. [...]
Monthly Archive for October, 2009
Five Hundred And Seven Mechanical Movements (1908)
Posted in Tools on Oct 21st, 2009
Another gem from the Internet Archive, 507 Mechanical Movements has detailed llustrations of gears, pulleys, water-wheels and all the marvels of modern technology in 1908.
Get your copy here: 507 Mechanical Movements by Henry T. Brown
At-A-Glance Illustrated Self Instructor For Jew’s Harp With Hillbilly Songs – (1932)
Posted in Jew's Harps, Music on Oct 13th, 2009
I am a frequent visitor to The Toolemera Press and The Toolemera Blog. Gary does a wonderful job of sharing his library of rare books on woodworking, tools and related ephemera. I have learend a lot about tools from reading the PDF files he offers for free download.
Gary also offers a digital edition of “Mechanick [...]
The Panorama Of Professions And Trades (1837)
Posted in Tools on Oct 10th, 2009
As I recover from gallbladder surgery the most frustrating thing is not being able to work in my shop for a week. I feel pretty darn good but I’m not supposed to lift anything over ten pounds, push a plane, etc. Probably not a good idea to go to the sawmill and sort through lumber [...]
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened.
Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down the dulcimer.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.
- Mevlana Jellaludin Rumi