Wood work would work?

[sister_raphael]

I have, on occasion, made things from wood instead of fabric, and put the albums up on FB.

While they ARE NOT using medieval techniques or tools, they show I made some things with little experience. Since other people ask about them sometimes, and albums can be hard to find, I've added this one to my TUTORIALS page on my website. It shows how, with some scraps of pine I had lying around my house, I've been able to make a reasonably functional stool which has been handy for sitting around the campfire at night. I've made others as pot and plate holders to go fireside so things aren't on the ground but are near to the actual cooking area. It's worked really well.

I did, of course, get some slack from people who insisted that if I can't be doing something properly, I shouldn't be encouraging others to follow my bad example, but really, I just wanted to encourage people to have a go at it. If they get bitten by the historical woodwork bug, they can take the next steps! If not, they have a little low stool.

If you are keen on historical woodwork, skip it and visit St Thomas Guild Blogspot who will show you everything you need to know about making things properly. I had some scraps of timber and nothing to lose!!!

Comments

[yarnofariadne]

It's so bizarre to me that people are so opposed to meeting people where they are when it comes to getting into something new. 'If you can't do it perfectly to begin with why start' is such a useless and exclusionary attitude to have. I think sharing your process with other people is a really thoughtful thing to do!

[sister_raphael]

I get a lot of happiness from people who try because if I can, they can! Skills come with practice and it doesn't happen at all if you don't take that first step. The side benefit is if you try something and find it incredibly difficult and don't want to do it ever again, it does make one extremely happy to pay a proper price to buy it rather than saying it's too expensive. Value for money appreciation!