Crafts

City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers Ltd. City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers Ltd.- Contact details for the miniature railway at Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, UK, which is open for public running. Canterbury Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Canterbury Society of Model and Experimental Engineers- Society with interests in live steam locomotives, road vehicles, R/C ships/boats/yachts and engineering projects; includes … Western Steam Model Engineers Western Steam Model Engineers- Manufacturers of copper boilers for steam models; includes descriptions, pictures and advice on care. Lathes Lathes- Lathe, milling machine and other machine-tool information contained in a free archive. Handbooks, operation and parts manuals, and a trade section. UK. Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Society of Model and Experimental Engineers- A well established (1898) society bringing together those interested in encouraging craftsmanship through model engineering. Details o… Station Road Steam Station Road Steam- Traders in model live steam locomotives, traction engines, stationary engines, boilers, books, workshop machinery and accessories. Machining work undertaken. Model Engineering Glossary Model Engineering Glossary- Glossary of information and picture gallery on model engineering and tools provided by glue-it.com Model Engineering Clearing House Model Engineering Clearing House- A service to the model engineering hobby, with particular focus on live steam and model railway engineering Brunell Models Brunell Models- Model steam engine specialists supplying full kits for marine and stationary engines, traction and ploughing engines and locomotives. The North London Society of Model Engineers The North London Society of Model Engineers- Information on regular meetings in Finchley; interests include live steam locomotives, traction, stationary and marine engines, slot c… Speciality Metals Speciality Metals- Suppliers of standard gauged wire, aluminium, brass and copper tube, rod, strip, sheet, angle and channel sections. Dave's Chainmail Construction Webpage Dave's Chainmail Construction Webpage- Designed to help people who are interested in pursuing the task of creating chain mail. Features beginning techniques, tools, a gallery, and… Mail (Chainmail) Page Mail (Chainmail) Page- Short history of chain mail and information about the construction of chain mail in a home workshop; photos and links. Maille Artisans International League Maille Artisans International League- Dedicated to the art and industry of chainmail. Offers instructions, weaves, patterns, a gallery, rated links and chat groups. Illustrated Handbook Illustrated Handbook- A brief history of chain mail and detailed instructions on how to create chain mail and the tools to use. ChainMaille: the LORD Randolph Method ChainMaille: the LORD Randolph Method- This document is intended to assist the novice chain mailer in designing and producing his own suit of armor Timotheous' Creations Timotheous' Creations- Gallery of chain mail clothing, accessories, and oddities Chainmail Chainmail- Chain mail and those who made and wore it throughout the years; James Dean (unconfirmed), various warriors, and your local butcher (validity may vary based on location)… Peat Oberon's School of Blacksmithing Peat Oberon's School of Blacksmithing- Offering training in a purpose-built facility. Beginners and advanced courses available. Great Britain. I Forge Iron I Forge Iron- Blacksmithing reference of how-to blueprints, tools and tricks of the trade, and stories. Turley Forge Blacksmithing School Turley Forge Blacksmithing School- Offering training, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Includes class information. Repousse Tools and Techniques Repousse Tools and Techniques- Repousse tools, techniques and sources for artists, armourers, metal sculptors and blacksmiths. Blacksmith's Journal Blacksmith's Journal- Monthly on-line magazine includes articles and design samples of techniques, tools, and forged ironwork. Damascus Site Damascus Site- Collection of information about Damascus or Pattern Welded Steel to share a passion with other amateurs. English. The Rockbridge Bloomery The Rockbridge Bloomery- Offering an overview of smelting, furnace construction, and smithing. Includes step-by-step instructions. CyberFibres CyberFibres- An on-line magazine for fiber artists. Crafter's News Report Crafter's News Report- Resource guide helping fellow crafter's market their arts and crafts on the internet successfully. Bittersweet Bittersweet- A news article from Missouri discusses tatting. Icelas Fish Bowl of Tatting Icelas Fish Bowl of Tatting- Mary shares photos of her awards, exchanges and Palmetto Guild activities. Ullas Occhi-World Ullas Occhi-World- Four German designers share a website. Besides the more than thirty floral works Ursula Dittmar has tatted, she also hosts Helma Seipmann (see her technical sam… Nellie Ellison Nellie Ellison- The complete booklet "Lessons In Tatting' by Nellie Ellison, originally published in 1916, is shared here by Peggy Rowe. Tracy's Tats Tracy's Tats- Tracy shares four of her doilies. Danaw Tatted Danaw Tatted- Her grand-daughter created this memorial to the tatting art of Georgia Azmon. Rina Stepnaya Rina Stepnaya- Beaded jewelry, tatted by Rina Stepnaya and friends, is the focus of Ankars Gallery, with over 50 pieces. Photos also show the artists and their public exhibits. Tatting Tatting- This Danish tatter shares Easter and Christmas projects, plus doilies. Jan Voskes' TatLife Jan Voskes' TatLife- In Dutch and English, Jan shares her tatted doilies and other projects. Ginny Weathers Ginny Weathers- Ginny takes one basic edging pattern and makes many different ornamants. Index to Tatting Information on the Web Index to Tatting Information on the Web- Provides tatting images, patterns, and techniques. Ruth Perry Ruth Perry- Writing under the name of Rozella Linden, Ruth shares tips on tatting and photos of her work. Rachel Jackson's Needle Tatted Art Rachel Jackson's Needle Tatted Art- Based in Louisiana, Rachel designs original needle tatted works. Sumac's Lace Pages Sumac's Lace Pages- Primarily Celtic tatting, site also contains pictures of 3 bobbin lace pieces. Barbara's Tatting Barbara's Tatting- Barbara has tatted five feet of Ann Orr's wide edging pattern, plus two doileys. Maria, and Maria Antonietta ,Tat Maria, and Maria Antonietta ,Tat- These two Italian friends have put together a combined gallery of over fifty pieces of lace. Mari Tats Mari Tats- A small but intricate gallery of lace can be found on this Italian tatter's home page. Ankars Ankars- Unique jewelry, tatted by Irina Astratenkocan of Lithuania, is in an extensive gallery. Christiane Eichler Christiane Eichler- The pattern finder on this site links to over 200 sources. There are also directions on how to tat a square ring, and a comparison of shuttle and needle work. Kelly Luljak Kelly Luljak- Kelly shares several patterns and shows an edging that won a ribbon at Kentucky State Fair. Amy's Page Amy's Page- Amy, from Mielke's Farm in Wisconsin, has added a simple bookmark pattern. Joan Thomas Tats Joan Thomas Tats- Joan shares her projects, including beading with Nina Libin and Palmetto Tatter Awards. Gina's Tat Journal Gina's Tat Journal- Scanning as she goes, this journal has lots of 'how to' tips.