Crafts

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, ).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
Arch-Chem-Nms-art "Archaic Chemical Names and Modern Equivalents" by Baron Ibrahim ibn Abih al Thaalibi, OP, OL.
basketweaving Medieval basketweaving.
beeswax Beeswax sources. Period uses of beeswax.
bellows Medieval bellows.
Bg-P-Wodwrking-art "Beginning Period Woodworking" by Master Tamlene ap Guidgen, O.L.
Blacksmithing-bib "Medieval Blacksmithing Bibliography" by Master Tamlene ap Guidgen, O.L.
blacksmithing Blacksmithing, forges, tools.
blksm-anvils Blacksmithing anvils. sources.
blksm-forges Blacksmithing forges. sources.
blksm-welding Forge welding. fluxes.
bladesmithing Steel sources, making knives and swords.
block-printing Block printing for cloth.
bone Working with bone and antler.
brushes Period brushes. Sources and substitutions.
BY-Blacksmith-art "The Backyard Blacksmith" by Master Sven Odin Eye.
cast-cutlefsh Casting pewter using cuttlefish molds.
Cast-Wood-Mlds-art "Pewter-Casting in Wood" by Lady Shara of Starwood, OVO, CMC, AoA
casting-lnks Casting metals.
casting Casting metals.
ceramics-bib A ceramics, pottery and tile bibliography.
Ceramics-Intro-art An introduction to pottery and ceramics by Lady Artemesia Serena.
chip-carving Comments on chip carving, (wood carving).
coopering Making barrels and kegs.
craft-supplies Scavenging tools and supplies.
crafthints Various useful comments on different crafts.
decor-rivets Decorative rivets for leather, armor.
enameling Enameling techniques.
ear-wax Use of ear wax in period.
fabric-paint Fabric painting in the SCA and period.
Forg-Cnstrctn-art "A Simple Portable Brake Drum Forge" by Master Magnus Malleus.
frescoes Creating frescoes. Painted stonework.
fur Use of fur in period. Dyeing it., fake fur. Working with fur.
glass-bib A bibliography on glass and glass beads by Master Magnus Malleus, OL.
glass-lnks Web links to medieval glass by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
glasswork Stained glass, glass etching. Glass in period.
glues Medieval glues.
hand-crafts-lnks Links to info on medieval "Little" arts for idle hands by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
horn Working with horn. drinking horns.
Horn-Spoons-art "Making Horn Spoons" by Mistress Gunnora Hallakarva.
Horn-Working-art "Method for period horn work" by Kirk Morrison.
horsehair Obtaining and using horsehair.
ivory-bib Bibliography of medieval ivory carving by Mistress Slaine ni Chiarain.
ivory Ivory carving, ivory substitutes.
jwlry-soldrng-art "Jewelry Soldering Simplified" by HL HRothgar Thorsson.
lampwrk-beads-lnks Web links on historical lampwork beads by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
lapidary Period and SCA gemstone cutting.
A-Lapidary-art Period descriptions and virtues of gemstones by Agnes deLanvallei.
lea-bladders Tanning, cleaning, dressing animal bladders.
Lea-Hardware-art "Leather ‘Hardware‘ for the Woodworker" by Master Sven Odin Eye.
lea-tooling Leather tooling. decorating leather.
lea-tanning How to tan leather. Types of tanning.
leather-dyeing Dyeing and painting leather.
leather Working with leather.
leather-bib Bibliography on leather and leather goods.
leather2-bib Leather bibliography by Vilyehm the Merchant
lucet-cord Making lucet cord for trim, lacing.
Lye-Soap-art The history of and how to make soap by Baroness Leonora Katharyn de Provence.
merch-leather Leather merchants and sources.
metals Medieval and modern metals and alloys.
metal-etching Period and modern metal etching.
metal-sources Sources and merchants for metals.
metalworking gauge thicknesses, inlays.
metalworking-FAQ FAQ from the metalworking newsgroup.
Mk-Vik-Brooch-art "Making a Simple Viking Ring Brooch" by HL HRothgar Thorsson.
mkng-a-p-lathe-art "An Easily Made Primitive Lathe" by Master Magnus Malleus.
Non-Ferrous-bib Annotated bibliography on non-ferrous metal and metal objects by Magnus.
p-petroleum Period use of petroleum. Crude oil.
painting Period and SCA painting, terms used.
paintg-panels Wood panels as a painting medium.
papermaking Producing pulp, making handmade paper.
pewter Pewter in period. Referances. Sources.
pigments Period pigments. Modern sources. Safety.
plane-art Reconstruction and Use of a Saxon Plane.
plaster Use of plaster in period. Referances.
polishing Period polishing and sanding materials.
Pottery-bib A pottery bibliography by Master Hroar.
pottery Medieval pottery, kilns. modern equivalents.
pottery-whels Period pottery wheels. Types. Building them.
Pyrography-art "Pyrography" by Lady Lillian the Wandering Artist. (woodburning)
pysanky-eggs Painted and dyed eggs of eastern Europe.
Relief-Carvng-art Class handout from Relief Carving 101 taught by Lord Valdis of Gotland at Pennsic 28.
Ren-paint-art Article on Renaissance painting by Tristan Clair de Lune.
repousee Period process of raising decorations in metal by hammering the backside.
HaS-Repousse-art "Hammer and Stake Repousse" by Master Tamlene ap Guidgen, O.L.
Rock-Crystal-art "Carving Rock Crystal According to Theophilius" by Lord Valdis of Gotland (humor)
smeltng-coper Comments on small-scale smelting of copper.
sculpture Period sculpture. Terra-cotta sculpture.
Sharpng-Tools-art "Sharpening Tools" by Master Tamlene ap Guidgen.
soapmaking Period and modern soapmaking techniques.
Soapmakng-CMA-art "Soapmaking in then Current Middle Ages" by Gillian Fhlaitheamhail (Fraya Davis).
soapstone Use of Soapstone in period. Modern sources.
straw-crafts Medieval straw crafts. Straw hats.
stained-glass-lnks Web links to medieval stained glass by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
Throwing-Pots-art "Throwing Pots" by Lady Artemesia Serena. Using a potter's wheel.
tiles-bib A bibliography on period tile making by Master Magnus Malleus.
tiles Period tiles and uses. Sources. Making tiles.
Tool-Making-art "Tool Making" by Master Tamlene ap Guidgen, O.L. A class handout on making tools.
tools-bib Bibliography of medieval woodworking tools by Thora Sharptooth.
tools-lnks Links on medieval tools by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
tools Period and modern tools.
urine-uses Period uses of animal and human urine.
wood Different types of wood, period terms.
merch-woods Sources for period and exotic woods.
wood-bending Period and modern methods for bending wood.
wood-finishes Period and SCA wood finishes. Stains.
wood-utensils Making and finishing wooden utensils, mugs.
woodworking Woodworking tools and techniques. wood finishes.
Working-Horn-art "Working with Horn and Skeletal Materials" by Lord Mikal Isernfocar (called Ironhawk).
Working-Slate-art "Working with Slate" by Master Sven Odin Eye.
Workng-Beswax-art "Working With Beeswax" by Master Bedwyr Danwyn.
Workng-Tallow-art "Working With Tallow" by Master Bedwyr Danwyn.
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