Woodworking

the Shaker communes.[1] The Sabbathday Lake community grew to a size of 1,900 acres (770 ha) with 26 large buildings by 1850. Buildings on the grounds included the meetinghouse, the Brethren's Shop which still holds a working blacksmith shop and woodworking operation. A large, new, Central Dwelling House was built in 1883[2] or 1884.[1] The Shakers strived to be as self-sufficient as possible, while being an active part of the community. They built a mill and farm that enabled them to sell…

would be forestry and fishing. Forestry is an important industry in Europe, huge demands for wood to construct ships and for charcoal used in the removal of most natural woodland by around 1600. Europe’s most important forest industries today are woodworking, paper products, construction, and construction and furniture products. Having the Rhine River running throughout Europe and other waterways was a huge advantage for trade and growing industrialization. The transportation uses of the Rhine…

The “Ghost Clock” is a fascinating piece of artwork, done by the modern sculptor and furniture maker Wendell Castle. While the piece may appear to just be a grandfather clock covered with a sheet, it is actually one whole piece. The Ghost Clock is completely made of mahogany. To achieve the look of a sheet draped over a clock, Castle had to bleach the wood multiple times in order to strip it of all its natural color, seen on the bottom of the sculpture. This is part of what makes the piece…

Grandmother mother was half Dutch and West Indian decent my great-grandfather was a woods craftsmen by trade his livelihood came from building houses, coffins and such. During the early part of my Grandfathers youth, he was taught the trade of woodworking by the time he got to the sixth grade…

There are five philosophies of education that focus on teachers and students; essentialism, perennialism, progressivism, social reconstructionism, and existentialism. Essentialism is what is used in today’s classrooms and was helped by William Bagley in the 1930s. Perennialism is close to essentialism with the same idea of sharpening student’s minds and focusing on Great Books. Progessivism, social reconstructionism, and existentialism focus more on the wants and need of the students. Many…

As males and females begin learning from others, our education enforces the gender norms that are expected from each gender. Our education shows us that these gender norms are how we should act and if we deviate from the norm we are different and strange. Throughout the education system, females have had to deal with the gender roles that are set by our society. The media portrays certain gender identities that females should follow to be considered a female and how they are expected to act in…

At every turning point in life, a person will stand at the crossroads and say, "Am I ready to take this step? Is it right for me?" It's no different when the choice before you is whether or not to enter an assisted living home. More than likely, you've been in the same home for several years, and both the idea of packing up and leaving or continuing to pay rising taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance costs seem impossible. Here's an easy guide to determine if an assisted living home might be…

gods in this particular myth create humans and animals from the bark of an Oak tree. The gods also create bows, arrows, clubs, thunderbolts, and harps from that same tree. This pattern of creating things out of wood reflects how craftsmen in the woodworking trade primarily make things out of wood. It…

Peggy when they were students at the University of South Dakota. They have four children together. Tennis is one of Dr. Brower's favorite hobbies. He regularly competes against other dentists in tennis matches. Additionally, Dr. Brower enjoys woodworking and is a member of the Minnesotta Woodworkers…

job, soldier and sailor were another occupation for a few slaves and their worked to protect the householder. Fifth job, industry and commerce as Alexander said “chattel slaves were trained and used in artisan workshops, males in metalworking, woodworking and potteries” (Alexander. J, 2001, p 49). which means that men worked agents and assistants in commerce and females in textile ones. The last one was administration which men “slaves were used after training in many states as officials”…