Collar for a labrador: Updated
So I finally finished the dog collar and matching lead that has been on my bench for 2 or so months! The collar has made from 3 layers of leather and built onto a former so…
Metal thimbles
A new batch of thimbles hot from the workshop… The ones on the left are turned bronze and brass, the ones on the right are hammered brass. Many of the brass ones will be…
Saxon/Early Medieval Hair Pin
Just added to the stock! Spiral wound, bronze Saxon hair pin, available in soldered/unsoldered versions, just £6 each!
Pins update
Please note that I have made some revisions to my handmade pins. The brass pins will now be available as stock items at 25mm, and bronze pins will be available as stock items at…
A slightly random weekend…
Two small, studded dog collars, a brass priming wire (copied from one recovered from the Mary Rose) and a beech pestle (for use in the cooks mortar that was found on the Mary Rose)… More…
Writing equipment
I had a commission recently to make a couple of penners, and as a result shall be adding these to my stock list. They are plain pieces, stamped versions may follow, although they will be…
Cloak or dress hooks
I picked the original example of these hooks in Essex (it’s the one nearest the scale). It’s a lovely piece made from rolled bronze sheet which has been turned and sharpened at the ends to…
Re-stitched…
Katy’s collar was starting to look a little shabby – she does like to roll a lot! – so I spent last night taking it apart and re-stitched it. While I had the chance I…
Boxwood beads
This is just a selection of the beads I am able to supply, made to order. They are all versions of Tudor beads recovered from the Mary Rose. Most are of boxwood, apart from those…