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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-18-2017, 12:30 AM
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Thank you very much for the kind words buddy. ;) I think you would have enjoyed it there Janse. :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-14-2017, 10:22 PM
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:lol::lol:
They did Bob, and the prices were indicative of the ornateness of the pieces. The " Spoon Man " had some plain, stained spoons starting at about $25 AUD. I don't think anybody that bought them used them for anything but decoration. But the " Lathe Man " made furniture, and was open to commissioning purpose built tables and chairs to specific sizes and shapes - but at a cost !!! :eek: It was a very good day there. :)
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03-14-2017, 09:18 PM
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Thank you Jer. I agree 100% about museums and this type of event. Ingenuity was the name of the game back then. If they had iPhones back then, they would just have Googled like the rest of us do !!! :eek: " 50 ways to make a spoon." :lol:
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03-14-2017, 12:42 AM
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These blokes were both passionate about their handy work clackers. Being as they were still young(ish) their skills will be around for while to come yet. They were both selling their wares for quite a tidy sum. :lol: As long as there is money in it, these skills will continue. Thanks for the comments too.;)
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Thanks Peter. We take so much for granted now. Would like to see some of your sketches mate, take a pic and post them !! :cool: Country Victoria is rich in history.
PS. Nice Yorkshire accent buddy.:lol:
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-14-2017, 12:23 AM
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Went to the Kyenton Lost Trades fair on Sunday and saw " the good ol' days " up close. ;) The 1st gentleman is rough cutting a spoon with a little hatchet before finishing off with chisels, and the 2nd gent is making a small turned leg in an ingenious lathe. Both practices were the only way for things to be made before mass production methods. I hope you enjoy the history lesson !! :D Thanks for taking a look. :)
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