| just a selection of
the many interesting commissions I have made for clients ... |
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| Mary Rose
lanthorn & cannisters |
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| Henry
VIII's warship, The Mary Rose, which sank in 1545 has provided a rich source of
inspiring craftmanship. |
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| The
'lanthorn' has a turned top and base and panels made from horn framed by thin
slats of wood, one of which is hinged to allow lighting of the
candle. |
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| The
cannisters are replicas of those found in the Barber-Surgeon's chest and were
used to contain his ointments. |
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| Mary Rose
peppermill |
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| Made in 3 pieces,
this peppermill is a wonderful example of Tudor craftsmanship. The top part is
a handle which fits the hand snugly and is fixed to an upper grinding plate
which you simply press and twist. |
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| The middle part is
like a funnel in which you put the peppercorns and holds the lower grinding
plate. It has a lovely 'twist lock' mechanism to fix it to the lower part, a
very pleasing little cup to catch the ground pepper ... and it works too!
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| Balance
scales |
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| These are not
really "scales" as they don't have a scale, but balances for comparing the
weight of things. The earlier ones, like those found on the Mary Rose were hand
held and the later ones shown here (made for the Weald & Downland museum)
were free-standing. |
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| Turning and
carving |
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| The reciprocating
motion of the pole lathe allows the wood on either side of a handle to be
turned, a time-consuming, but pleasing process. |
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| Ladles such as
these which are effectively a bowl with a long handle on the side have been in
use for centuries for a wide variety of uses. These ones were commissioned by a
church for baptisms! |
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| The other picture
shows lamhogs, Irish drinking vessels, which are also turned in this manner
with a 'tab' on the side which is carved into a small handle. |
