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>>> On Jun 18, 2020, at 7:04 PM, Ken Wright via OldTools 
>>>  wrote:
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>>> Like our beloved listmom Esther, I'm a member of the Society for
>>> Creative Anachronism, where we try to recreate the Middle Ages and
>>> Renaissance.
>>>
>>> Here is one of my humble efforts:
>>> https://aeans.aethelmearc.org/vqpt/pursers-chest/ 
>>> <https://aeans.aethelmearc.org/vqpt/pursers-chest/>

(Putting on my Fleur d'AEthelmearc hat)
I would like to bring to everyone's attention the pdf that accompanies 
the pictures on this website.  It is an excellent example of 
"documentation", what is expected when you not only make an interesting 
burfl, but enter it into any sorts of arts and sciences exhibition or 
contest.  Not only "what is it" in detail, but how does it differ from 
the original, why, and how he did it, making no assumptions that you 
know anything on the subject.  Tells you all the tools too.

The entire project is a lovely example of what crafts in the SCA are 
about, making things like back then, modified as required for materials 
safety and tools available today.

Things I learned:
Lowes actually has some sort of 1" stock
The original had a till (have to have another look at Before the Mast)
Dagonell is a smith

Vivat Lord Coinneach!

I have long been amused that the construction of 18th century chests 
matches pre-1600 exemplars, and would point out that the vast majority 
of Peter Follansbee's boxes and chests also have the tills which 
support the lind.  Major difference is that his have all 90 degree 
corners.

Esther (who has been doing more (quilting/sewing than woodworking 
during the pandemic)