tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258554438906181862024-02-07T19:11:46.106-05:00The Anvil's FaceAdventures in Medieval Tools, Jewelry, Clocks, and ArmorAdam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-75618416093864237152014-06-22T22:42:00.000-04:002014-06-22T22:42:16.378-04:00Wire Draw Bench<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The latest weekend project, a draw bench similar to the one pictured on the lower right on the top of this page. I am making it so that it comes completely apart so it will be 'easier' to transport to Pennisc this year.</div>
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I think I will make some more draw plates before I go, maybe for different shaped wires (square, triangular)? Have to see how much time I have left before I go.</div>
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Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-89928304554511036922013-09-17T19:18:00.001-04:002013-09-17T19:18:42.566-04:00Beaded Wire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of people have been asking me to make some pieces similar to those from the Staffordshire Hoard, so I decided while I had nothing to do at work for a while (rare occurrence!!) that I would try and make a simple beading file as described by Theophilus. After a few attempts I was able to make consistent .5 mm beads. Making the tool larger and with a handle(s) would make the work a lot easier on the fingers! This was done by rolling the wire on a hardwood surface and forming each bead individually. I found that it was best to do this in 2 or 3 stages, annealing the wire in between. Trying to go to far in one go just would cut the wire. I used sterling wire for this, I imagine fine silver and high karat gold would be easier to do this with. The beads ended up with a distinctive line around the center of each one as described by some experimental archaeologists who tried to replicate the techniques of creating similar pieces, I think they were trying to differentiate beaded wires made by this technique and those made using an organarium.(....I have the articles somewhere, or links to them if anyone wants me search of them)</div>
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Maybe this weekend I will make some better tools and try to get the beads down to around .2 mm like some of the stuff I have been looking at :) Still have to make a better organarium someday.</div>
Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-38177593529714974812013-07-01T19:44:00.000-04:002013-07-01T20:11:30.613-04:00Ringlemere/Rillaton CupI started a new project a while ago, a cup in the style of the Ringlemere gold cup. It started as a simple raising demonstration at Pennsic last year during the metalworking day in the A+S area, just a simple copper cup. Never finished it, threw it in a box and forgot about it for a couple of months. When I pulled it out later the shape reminded me of the Ringlemere cup that I had just been looking at online. So I thought it would be fun.<br />
I created a new page for the <a href="http://theanvilsface.blogspot.com/p/ring.html" target="_blank">Ringlemere</a> Cup where I will post some pictures of my progress.<br />
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<br />Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-60881173903647367562013-01-24T19:12:00.000-05:002013-01-24T19:42:06.782-05:00Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick CollectionJust found out about this exhibit that I will try and make it to if at all possible!<br />
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An exhibition of clocks and watches from 1500 to 1830!<br />
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Thanks to the Linkspages at <a href="http://larsdatter.com/" target="_blank">larsdatter.com</a> for this info!<br />
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This has nothing to do really with what I am doing, but I just finished watching it and it was very entertaining/informative/educational etc.</div>
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I was entertained and informed.<br />
(looks like a great winter project when its too cold at the barn!!!)</div>
Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-41444026236321915212012-08-15T22:12:00.000-04:002012-08-26T14:36:13.089-04:00Pennsic 41<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My clock made it through Pennsic! Through rain, hail, lightning, wind, dust, rust, mud etc! It was a big hit! So much fun bringing something not many people have seen or even knew about before! Now I feel like I have to out-do myself for next year....no ideas....</div>
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**Edit 8-26-12 Thanks to Cateline la broderesse of the East Kingdom for another pic at the A+S display</div>
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Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-69634586806019979432012-06-28T20:08:00.001-04:002012-06-28T20:09:50.375-04:00Mutton and Mead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Had a lot of fun at the Mutton and Mead Ren Fair last weekend, got to talk with lots of people about my clock and do some demos of repousse, file cutting, and raising!</div>
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I made a few more files today, and remembered to take pictures of cutting the teeth. The chisel I use is made from mild steel with a high carbon steel edge welded on. Cut the teeth on the edge of the file first so you can hold it in a vise without ruining the teeth.</div>
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The only 'trick' to it is being consistent. Holding the chisel at the same angle, hitting the hammer same way every time....you strike, then drag the chisel back to rest against the raised edge of the last tooth you made and strike again... wash, rinse, repeat...</div>
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You can see that I wasn't being very consistent on this file, I kept stopping to take some pictures. Its hard to get back into the rhythm of it if you stop in the middle, best to do it all at once.</div>
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Why why why didn't I know about this book?? I just added it to the medieval clocks page, thank you Robert MacPherson for pointing it out to me!</div>Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-988856258783518992012-05-26T17:58:00.001-04:002012-05-26T17:58:12.977-04:00Wait for it....!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The striking mechanism is done, the bell rings twice an hour now. Just need some finials and a few finishing touches and then to decide what to do next! </div>Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-44896443374322835612012-05-18T18:48:00.000-04:002012-05-18T18:50:51.825-04:00A cautionary tale....Never, <u style="font-weight: bold;">NEVER</u> leave chasers pitch in your car!!!! Its easy to forget how hot your car can get when the sun shines on it all...day....long. I should have taken a picture, most of the pitch had run out of the bell and into a tool box enveloping a couple of my gravers, a hammer, file, etc. just like encasing bugs in amber. I felt like an archaeologist chipping my tools out of it. What a mess! at least it didn't make it out onto the car seat itself!Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-48833218296953075942012-05-14T17:46:00.000-04:002012-05-14T17:46:37.093-04:00clock bell chasing/engraving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Started engraving on the bell today, the pitch worked well so I could hold it and rotate in a vise. The text is part of a line from the Roman poet Virgil "Sed fugit interea fugit irreparabile tempus" which basically means 'meanwhile it flees: time flees irretrievably' <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div>
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The frame for the bell is built, the bell is just kind of hanging there.</div>
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I want to try to engrave/chase something on the bell, so I filled it with pitch. It is a weird shape to deal with, as I want to work on the edge. So another experiment to see if I can hold onto it....</div>
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After a 2 (or 3?) week break, I started making the bell. Its just laying on top at the moment, there will be an arched frame-work that holds it up.</div>
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Just have to clean it up a bit, and I will probably plate it gold. It would be fun to try mercury gilding but.... don't think I really want to play with mercury!</div>Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-81195787564366706592012-04-16T18:23:00.000-04:002012-05-18T18:50:04.749-04:00Piece for clock face....maybe....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again sorry for the shaky cam, using my cell phone to record this!</div>Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-60125184590612040782012-04-01T11:00:00.001-04:002012-04-01T11:25:53.354-04:00Added a Gallery pageI added a gallery page of unsorted pictures of older projects that I will get around to writing about at some point. They include making a draw plate, wire making, an organarium, casting rings, crucibles, tool making, my jewelry bench in progress, spurs, armor, and other stuff<br />
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<br />Adam Coulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856534372886707558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725855443890618186.post-91974901974238931712012-03-29T21:38:00.001-04:002012-03-30T19:09:53.107-04:00Ironwork in Medieval Britain: An Archaeological Study (SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY MONOGRAPHS)I received my copy of Ironwork in Medieval Britain: An Archaeological Study (SOCIETY FOR MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY MONOGRAPHS) by Ian H. Goodall today, other than NOT being a hard cover as listed, I am quite pleased with the book so far. It is like a recipe book of 'anything' iron (anything except armor, weapons, and spurs, lots of other books for those!). It is filled with page after page of line drawings and measurements of just about anything you can think of. Lots of things that I would like to try and make, my 'multiple hobby disorder' really kicks in when viewing things like this.......<br />
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Got part of the face gear set up done today, more pictures in the Clock 2 page</div>
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My son and a friend found me an early birthday present! such a fun toy!</div>
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As you can see by the mess all around it we tried it out. Amazing how many things we could find that needed grinding or sharpening!</div>
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Experimenting with recipes from Theophilus again! Flux for soldering this time. He says to burn argol and then grind it with salt and water. Argol I found, are the crystals which form during wine making (tartaric acid) and build up inside of the wine casks and sometimes on the corks of wine bottles. I looked around online and found out that burning it basically turns it into potash, the same thing that happens when you burn cream of tartar, which is the neutralized form of tartaric acid, it has a potassium salt attached to it. ( I could be all wrong about this, I am not a chemist!) So I grabbed some cream of tartar to use instead of argol. ( I am going to try and get some, 2 wineries located near me)</div>
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I put it in a crucible and heated it until it stopped smoking. It did become a solid-ish mass and did need breaking/grinding up when I added the salt and water. He never says how much salt, so I added 'some'. heh. About 1/3 as much as the burnt stuff I suppose.... </div>
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It was very black not at all what I am used too for a flux, but when I tried it with some silver solder on a piece of copper it worked! It eventually cleared like borax and the solder flowed.</div>
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I will have to get back to this at some point and try it out some more, but the clock is taking up most of my time.</div>
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Small update to the Clock 2 page, I have the verge and foliot mostly complete, and I added a video of it running for the first time. The Staffordshire Hoard exhibit was wonderful, too many ideas for things that I want to make, and not enough time to do it all! I wish that I could have taken photos at the exhibit, but I did end up buying the 2 books that they had for sale with photos in them. Still wish that I could have taken my own pics from different angles.</div>
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