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Katrin Hieroglyphs.
23. Februar 2024
Yes, that would sort of fit that aspect - but you can also go from bits of woods to sticks if you ar...
Bruce Hieroglyphs.
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I think the closest English equivalent would be 'Down the rabbit hole'. It has one entrance (No, not...
Harma Spring is Coming.
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I'm definitely jealous! Mine disapeared except for one pathetic little flower. But the first daffodi...
Gudrun Rallies All Over Germany.
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Vielen Dank für den Beitrag. Ja, wir müssen darüber reden, gegen das Vergessen. Zum Glück haben mein...
Anne Decker Aargh.
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This is less likely to have an effect on your personal samples as you likely wrap the same way for a...

Old things, new things.

Sometimes, things change unexpectedly, and while that can be a nuisance, it's somehow also an opportunity. Or at least t can be seen as such.

And something like that happened semi-recently, when my woodcrafter, who has been quick and friendly and reliable for years now, suddenly decided not to answer my mails anymore. Which is weird, and annoying, and I'm debating with myself whether to give them one last try now or not, but let's say that I am not amused at all about this situation.

Something similar happened to me twice ago. In one case, the crafter had changed his line of work, which I found out through a common contact later. In the second case, I never found out why - a supplier suddenly broke contact and there was no reaction anymore. Weirdly, I got a number of letters a good while afterwards asking me to update my customer information.

In the previous case, I was rather annoyed as well - but in the end, I found a new supplier, and the result was good - the linen yarn I carry now is even closer to the yarns used historically than what I had before, and it is at a better value as well.

So. Now I'm sitting here, using the opportunity to go through the wooden things that I offer and review whether I want to change anything, add anything, or take something out of the stock while I am at the search for someone new to make things according to archaeological originals.

As always, your input is welcome. Any wooden textile tools you're aching to have available?
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Carolyn Priest-Dorman on Montag, 05. März 2018 17:34

I would really love to be able to buy a small tablet weaving beater like the one from Viking Age Dublin.

I would really love to be able to buy a small tablet weaving beater like the one from Viking Age Dublin.
Katrin on Dienstag, 06. März 2018 15:12

Thank you! That would be something worth considering. Can you perhaps point me to a publication of the beater?

Thank you! That would be something worth considering. Can you perhaps point me to a publication of the beater?
Kareina (website) on Donnerstag, 08. März 2018 15:17

Alaska may not be convenient enough for you in terms of your new supplier, but one of my friends there has a woodworking business that specializes in Fiber Arts Tools: https://www.facebook.com/workingwoodproductionsak/?pnref=about.overview

Alaska may not be convenient enough for you in terms of your new supplier, but one of my friends there has a woodworking business that specializes in Fiber Arts Tools: https://www.facebook.com/workingwoodproductionsak/?pnref=about.overview
Katrin on Freitag, 16. März 2018 12:44

Alas, yes, Alaska would be very inconvenient. I try to get stuff as locally as possible anyways - less transport, less impact, less transit times!

Alas, yes, Alaska would be very inconvenient. I try to get stuff as locally as possible anyways - less transport, less impact, less transit times!
Kyrshah on Sonntag, 18. März 2018 08:31

A Niddy Noddy like the one found in Oseberg maybe? The modern crosslike are fine, but not really good for living history and I like the flatstyle more, after tried it out on a modern one. And it needs a lot less space when it's winded up, that's an importent point for small homes (especially ones with curious playfull cats).

A Niddy Noddy like the one found in Oseberg maybe? The modern crosslike are fine, but not really good for living history and I like the flatstyle more, after tried it out on a modern one. And it needs a lot less space when it's winded up, that's an importent point for small homes (especially ones with curious playfull cats).
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