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Category Archives: Woodworking
The Fate of the Owl My Dear is Ever So Clear to Hear, Due to the Verse and Cheer My Love, From the One and Only Edward Lear
The Owl & The Pussycat (1990) wood engraving 4 x 5.5 cm The Owl and the Pussy-Cat [Verse I] by Edward Lear The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and … Continue reading
Woodsculpting query – Looking for an answer
At times I have just stated some facts, or given some opinions or just wondered about things I see and take pictures of. This time, I’m asking for a little help. I have two photos of the same item here. … Continue reading
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Kapellbrücke (aka Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge)
Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge (or in German – Kapellbrücke) is a charming covered wooden footbridge which crosses the Reuss River over Lucerne, Switzerland. The bridge was named after St. Peter’s Chapel and its uniqueness and popularity is due to its exquisite, triangular … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Chapel Bridge, Hans Heinrich Wägmann, Kapellbrücke, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Is Mulga-wood Vulgar-wood?
Mulga-Wood -has been used extensively for Australian souvenir and gift-ware throughout the middle of the 20th century and is largely considered ‘kitsch’. Its height of popularity probably began in the Inter-war Years and continued through to the 1960s and 1970s. Mulga or … Continue reading