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77/323/1-2
Beskrivning
A bending brake, used to make walking sticks. It consists of a split log of cedar with five wooden pins set in it, and has two bent sticks set on it to demonstrate the craft. The brake was made by a forestry worker at the University of Reading. The craft of making walking sticks was a perk for forestry workers, enabling them to make some extra money. The sticks would be heated in the ashes of the fires that the workers made while clearing up in the forest and then left to set on the brakes until they could be finished and sold.
Fysisk beskrivning
bending brake: wood
BENDING BREAK<br>This is a bending brake, used to make walking sticks. It consists of a split log of cedar with five wooden pins set in it, and has two bent sticks set on it to demonstrate the craft. The brake was made by a forestry worker at the University of Reading.<br><br>The craft of making walking sticks was a perk for forestry workers, enabling them to make some extra money. The sticks would be heated in the ashes of the fires that the workers made while clearing up in the forest, and then left to set on the brakes until they could be finished and sold.<br><br>MERL 77/323
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Bending brake // Accession number: 77/323 // … // Recorder: Betts, J. M. // Date: 28.1.79 // Description: Split log of cedar with 5 wooden pins set in it. Two bent sticks set on it to demonstrate the making of walking sticks // Dimensions: Length 113.0 cm Diameter 17.0 cm // Associated information: This bending brake was made by the Forestry Worker [donor] to demonstrate the craft of making walking sticks. The sticks were heated in the ashes of the fires that the workers made while clearing up in the forest & then left to set on the brakes until they could be finished & sold. This craft in this situation was a perk for forestry workers to enable them to make some extra money. // References: Dictionary of Tools refers to bending brakes under handle making.’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14348.tif - High resolution image
