I have just acquired some experienced shaping tools for my paddle making efforts. These tools are from the shop of a recently deceased Windsor chair maker. The fellow made some 1700 Windsor chairs in his career, along with a side hobby of hand-made split bamboo fly rods, landing nets, and hand-tied flies. Following some significant home improvements, I hope to utilize them this Spring once I begin the restoration of the Chestnut Chum I bought late last year.
The old fellow also owned this lovely pack basket, given him as a 60th birthday present, some 20 years ago! His widow was not willing to part with it however.
Lastly, as his chair work required steam bending 8' lengths of wood for the Windsor chairs, he built this massive steam chamber. If you know anyone who needs such a large, production quality stainless steel chamber, please let me know. It's located in south east Pennsylvania.
The old fellow also owned this lovely pack basket, given him as a 60th birthday present, some 20 years ago! His widow was not willing to part with it however.
Lastly, as his chair work required steam bending 8' lengths of wood for the Windsor chairs, he built this massive steam chamber. If you know anyone who needs such a large, production quality stainless steel chamber, please let me know. It's located in south east Pennsylvania.
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