[TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

Around here, Woodwrights shop went off the air some time ago.  No 
drawknife companies to sponsor it, unlike New Yankee Workshop.   I 
really miss it and thought it was off the air entirely, glad to see it 
is still in production.  Prompted by your email, I did a search and 
found the episode you were watching for sale at:

<http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=1862533>

Charles

Jerry Frost wrote:

>Cool! I was hoping you'd seen it Dave.
>
>I tuned in about five minutes or so into the show and missed her affiliation
>too, though from her garb, the project and references she made, I assumed
>she plies her trade at a living history site.
>
>While I don't know much about tinsmithing in particular, I am familiar with
>most of the tools and processes she demoed. I was particularly taken with
>just how easy she made using the edger look. She told Roy how frustrating
>most (me included) find controlling an edger to be but she made it look
>sooooo easy.
>
>I was also particularly taken with her presence, so enthusiastic and upbeat.
>It's not common for someone to be more upbeat and jovial than Roy. Made me
>want to take a class from her or maybe just sweep up for her. Is it the
>fumes from the flux or 50/50 solder? <grin>
>
>Is there a reason she's using 50/50 instead of straight tin or another food
>grade solder? Historic authenticity perhaps?
>
>Frosty
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>it ain't real.
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