David Ellison of The Lorimer Workshop in Rhode Island builds furniture in the simple style of the tables built by New England farmers in the past.
Sculpture from single sheets of paper
Here is an interesting presentation of sculptures that have eash been cut from a single sheet of paper. The video doesn't seem to credit the maker, but it would seem to be the work of Peter Callesen who says "paper cut sculptures explore the probable and magical transformation of the flat sheet of paper into figures that expand into the space surrounding them".
Making a coopered bucket
This video shows students learning to make a straight staved bucket at Tillers International, Michigan, USA, which offers classes in appropriate technology farming techniques and artisanal skills.
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