Links to History and Traders Sites
Links
Buckets
Bucket Book--HOW TO MAKE A COOPERED WOODEN BUCKET- a how-to book with 110 pictures and 10 illustrations on making a wooden bucket
Bucket Making Tools--Hand tools for making wooden buckets
Coopering Video or DVD: How Things Are Made : A WOODEN BUCKET
Buckets of Love-- a ministry of Global Action which gives YOU the power to turn a bucket packed with simple gifts into a powerful expression of God’s love for poor families around the world.
Antique Furniture
Ronald G. Chambers English Antique Dealers specializing in fine quality early Georgian to Edwardian antique furniture and Objet d'Art
Native Basketry: Survival, Beauty-This site has a wealth of information about basketry amongst the Indians in California, history, plants used, giant baskets, baskets used as clothing, etc.
The Basket Man- Handmade hardwood maple baskets ie. Biscuit, cake onion apple, potato, cake, picnic baskets and more
Blacksmithing
Anvil Fire--How to get started in blacksmithing
Blacksmith Bolt and Rivet Supply- the supplier of choice for specialty fasteners in the Blacksmithing and Metalworking communit
Bowls
The Bowl Man-craft of bowlmaking
Brooms
Explore the history and making of butter
Ripening - to convert fermented milk sugars to lactic acid
Candles and lighting
Period Lighting Fixtures-handmade reproductions of early American lighting- 1620-1850 chandeliers, lanterns and history of lanterns.
The American Civil War -a multitude of articles on the Civil War
Civil War Courier- Civil War Photo Gallery
Circle City Copperworks- artistic sheet metal design & fabrication
The Ancient Trade of Coopering- an article about coopering
Coopering at Colonial Williamsburg
Kelvin Cooperage - kegs and barrels
Superior Cooperage - makes barrel saunas
Speyside Cooperage -picture of charring the cask
Vine Street Works- Film: How Things are Made: A Wooden Bucket
Cooper Tools
Beaver Buckets -Hand-forged cooper tools
Cottage Industries
Homemade in America- This website has a multitude of homemade crafts made only in America
Fabrics
The Ulster Linen Co. Inc.-linen fabrics from Ireland, Belgium, and Czech Republic
Early American Life Magazine-information on early American style, decorating, and traditions. Also antiques and reproductions made by craftsmen today.
C&D Jarnigin Company-Revolutionary War Links
Salvators Historical Yellow Pages-listing historical resources for film, TV and re-enactor
1. Millinery (Hats)
Clearwater Hats-Hats of the Revolutionary War, Fur Trade, Civil War, Old West, Victorian, and Hollywood
2. Historic hats for ladies- Vintage hats of Victorian, Edwardian, 1920’s, 1930’s eras
Daryne Dial Modiste-Handmade women’s hats
3. Period Clothing
West Point Sutlers & General Store & Homespun clothing --items for American Civil War re-enactors and enthusiast
4. Homespun clothing & material
Hemp Basics-Suppliers of traditional hemp fabric, cordage and canvas
New Heirlooms-Homespun, woven and knitted shawls, scarves, stoles, hats and mittens, linsey-woolsey and homespun yarn
5. Shoes and Boots
Bjarnis Boots- 16th century historic, homespun footwear and leather goods
Countryside Cabinetry-beautiful oak furnishings, children's wooden toys
The Basketman-Chairs and Tables of the 1700's
Harmony Cedar--Hand
Crafted Amish Furniture and crafts, sellers of fine handcrafted dining tables,
cedar
chests and unique gifts
Marge’s Braided Rugs-Custom handmade braided rugs of 100 % wool
Columbus Washboard Company- Washboards used to make decorator items
Living History
Kalamazoo Living History Show --March 18-19,2006 Kalamazoo, MI
Lodgecraft-Log furniture, lamps, blankets and other rustic décor
LogHomeLinks.com- hundreds of links, plus great articles, & information to assist with log home building and buying research.
Log Home Builder/Log Home Information-Log home builder, logs, lumber and log home products from Red Cedar Homes
Rustic Ranch Furniture Co.- western and rustic furnishings and home decor
Knives
Gaster Knives-- authentic knives
Laundress
Ft. Concho National Historic Site- article about the laundress
Old Mills
Spoom --Society for the Preservation of Old Mills
Workshop studies the history of mills
West Wind Milling Co.--We
offer flours from certified organic grain, as well as many
organic or sustainably grown and raised Michigan foods.
Maiden Mills- delightful foods from a lady miller
Medieval wares
Gaukler Medieval Ware-antiquities, styles and materials based on period originals
Revival Clothing-14th century medieval clothes presented in detail with period sources and research
Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM)- an organization of people who bring History to Life
Colonial Williamsburg-Making Circles-an article from CW Journal about casks and coopering at Colonial Williamsburg
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History-- Jim made barrels and kegs for them (Photo)
Gennesee Country Village-Cooper Shop
Lincoln's New Salem, IL- Jim coopered in their cooper shop (Photo#1) (Photo #2)
Old Bedford Village-Cooper Shop
Old Sturbridge Village-Cooper Shop and coopering questions answered
Plimoth Plantation---Jim refurbished barrels for them (Photo)
Southwest Frontier and Fur Trade 1800-1850 -articles on: Jim Baker Party, Mountain Men, The Traders, The Fort, Maps and Trails, The Explorers, and Adventurers & Travelers
Legends of the Old West -articles on: American History, Ghost Towns, Historic People, Old West Legends, Outlaw Legends and more.
Handcrafted Western Wagons -Red cedar wagon replicas for home or garden
Pewterware
Gibson Pewter-Handmade lead-free reproduction pewterware
Lewis and Clark Expedition- Jim making buckets in row 2, first column
Kalamazoo Living History Show-March 19-20,2005 bringing history alive
Reproductions
Historical Yellow Pages-The Premier Guide to Historical Resources for film, TV, and re-enactors
Shakers
The Shakers- article from Wikipedia
Colonial Williamsburg-article on the silversmith
Jeffrey Herman- silver restoration a& conservation
How to Make Soap and Homemade Concoctions - recipes included
Walton Feed - Soap making- a page of links to articles and other soap sites
Texas Soap & Sundries -purchase lye soap
The Soap Factory -history of soap making
Spurs
Roger Gaster makes authentic spurs
C&D Jarnigin Company- provider of fine wares from 1750-1865
Our Vivandiere keg in use-Jane Olden ( scroll down to Stanford Hall July 2005)
Fall Creek Sutlery-Civil War Sutler
G. Gedney Godwin Sutler of Mount Misery-18th Century Re-enactment Supplies
Panther Primitives-Medieval pavilions, and tentage, military tents, scouting tents, tepees, and other products
Smoke and Fire-
Catalog of Colonial, Scottish, and Medieval clothing, patterns, books, historic
camp gear and period accoutremen
The Sutler Stores- supplier of authentic items for re-enactors, collectors, etc.
Uncle Tom's Outhouse -White oak baskets, lye soap, cornhusk dolls, doughbowls, berry baskets and more
Tinsmith
The Village Tinsmith--history about the tinsmith and care of tin; tinsmithing products available
Tiller’s International-keeping the art of draft animals, farming, woodworking, blacksmithing and other skills alive by having classes and tours, Scott, Michigan
Vivandieres
Vivandieres of the Past_ Photos
Washboards
Beaver Buckets Washboards-authentic wooden washboards
Colonial Williamsburg site-tells about the wheelwright
Wheelwright and cooperage tools
Horse & Buggy Days of Texas-Diagram of wooden wheel and pictures of a wheelwright at work. Info where you can get a wheel made.
Radnor Links: Wagons and Wheelwright
Dana Robes Wood Craftsmen--fine handcrafted furniture and cabinetry—museum quality
Craftsmen in Wood- maker of beautiful hardwood doors and cabinet fronts in any architectural style, also hardware for doors and cabinets
Woodworking com- how-to articles of woodworking
Sylvan Wood--manufactures Victorian shelf brackets, corbels, fascia, friezes, vergeboards, gingerbread trim and more
Handcrafted Wooden Spoons--Handmade one of a kind wooden spoons,
spatulas and other high quality wooden cooking utensils.
Yokes
Beaver Buckets yokes-- working yokes for adults and children
OTHER LINKS
Metabo Tools
Description: Supplier of power tools accessories, adhesives & sealants
and all ancillary products used by the building and related industries
tradesmen.
Sliding Shelves
Description:
Pull Out Shelves make food storage in your kitchen or pantry a snap. Each roll
out shelf is hand crafted
using only top quality materials. Everything included for Easy 5-minute
installation. Life-time warranty
Aunt Myrna’s Cabin-get away cabin on historic ranch in Pine Ridge area of northwest Nebraska. Hunters haven.
C & C Processing-
Great meats
Blue Valley Brand and Pony Express Ranch meat products. hickory smoked hams,
summer sausage, beef jerky, polish, USDA Inspected Beef and Pork Processing,
Deer Processing
Dancing Leaf Earthlodge Cultural
Center- tours of reconstructed earthlodge, also available for private
camping in the earthlodge,nature trails and canoeing located at Wellfleet, NE
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