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One man's attempt to get 500 years behind

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Category: History

A maple hand screw, turned and threaded.
November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Bookbinding Tools II: Twin-screw presses, part two, how, when, and why?

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Of Paleography & Paper: A short and woefully-incomplete reader’s guide

August 27, 2018August 25, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

A needle in the haystack: Finding the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers

August 26, 2018August 25, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Turners & Joiners: Who made the triangle stool?

July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Tool marks: The Pinner’s Bones

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The Eternal Apprentice

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Originally known as the “School of the Renaissance Artisan”, this began as a one year project by writer & humorist Scott Perkins exploring the trades and crafts of 16th century England: 54 trade guilds in 52 weeks.

The real story began when he failed. Join us for the ongoing story of one man’s artisanal renaissance…

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