Lorain County Historical Society-Hickories Museum

509 Washington Ave.Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 322-3341 Web page The Lorain County Historical Culture is housed in The Hickories Museum, an 1895 mansion combining Richardsonian Romanesque and Shingle-design and style architecture. The interior capabilities Tiffany-style windows, six fireplaces, carved faces and a non-public chapel. French and Gothic designs are evident in the oak, mahogany and… Continue reading Lorain County Historical Society-Hickories Museum

1974 – 1930s rustic rocker from Dix, Illinois re-wove seat

Posted by carlylehold on 2011-05-30 16:49:30 Tagged: , wood , Crafts , Carving , cradle , Oak , Walnut , Cherry , Canoe , restoring , reusing , Fine , woodworking , Grandad’s , Cradles , Carvings , Canoes , Clocks , Cars , carlylehold , handmade , furniture , Rocker , Pheasant , wheel… Continue reading 1974 – 1930s rustic rocker from Dix, Illinois re-wove seat

Torpo stavkirke woodwork

woodwork“> Wooden carving from the sides of the Torpo stavkirke, just one of only two stave churches signed by their craftsmen. A runic inscription on the church merely reads “Torolf crafted this church”. Posted by NykO18 on 2014-06-28 17:55:57 Tagged: , artwork , buskerud , carvings , europe , gentleman-created , norway , torpo ,… Continue reading Torpo stavkirke woodwork

Norsk Chip Carving

These hand carved assist columns acquire their inspiration from the California State Architectural Site named Vikingsholm on the shores of Emerald Bay/Lake Tahoe. This individual chip carving pattern was located on an antique mangleboard from Norway. Zakopane in the Sierras. Architecture from “the LAND of the BLUE EYES”. Architect: Larry Pearson, PEARSON Design Group, Bozeman,… Continue reading Norsk Chip Carving

Gothic Splendour

Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the metropolis close to the river. It originated in 678Advertisement with the basis of an abbey devoted to Saint Peter (dissolved by King Henry VIII). The cathedral, built as the abbey church,… Continue reading Gothic Splendour