#personal items

My blanket that is older than I am and have been sleeping with almost my entire life (stopped recently so it wouldn’t get more damaged) it will now be my couch draping blanket

Behold

A collection of Sailor's scrimshaws, 19th century

What To Pack For A Quick Weekend Getaway As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction Essential Clothing and Accessories Tech and Entertainment Toiletries and Personal Items Miscellaneous Essentials Packing Tips Recommended Travel Guides Online Resources Conclusion Visual Guide Introduction A weekend getaway is a perfect opportunity to break from routine,…

Deutsche Soldaten

Uniforms, Equipment & Personal Items of the German Soldiers 1939-45

Agustin Saiz

Casemate, Drexel Hill 2008, 356 pages, 22,5 x 31 cm., Hardback, full color throughout ,ISBN 978-1-932033-96-0

euro 70,00

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 Deutsche Soldaten is a stunning visual history of the German soldier and provides a unique reflection of how the men lived, ate, and washed themselves on the front, or behaved when at rest, what were their pastimes, ambitions, worries and how they spent their leave, through the collections of personal items and other artifacts they left behind. 

Lavishly illustrated with thousands of color photographs, this large format book is being jointly produced by Casemate and Andrea Press in Spain.

21/07/22

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Marilyn’s favorite photograph of herself, taken by Cecil Beaton in 1956, autographed to her sister, Berniece Baker Miracle, who turns 101 today.

To my sister, Berniece. I wish I could have known you all my life. Love you, Marilyn.

A mora all purpose knife with a sheath - this I one of my favourite knives, it's super hard to break, lightweigh, and great for carving and splitting wood which is what I mainly use it for. Unfortunately the blade is just above 3 inches which means it's not legal to carry in towns.

A Swiss army Victorinox pen knife. I keep this knife in my pocket at all times, and although the blade isn't the fastest to get out, it makes me feel safer. It's also a super helpful multipurpose tool.

A coping saw - used to cut small bits of wood finely.

My very old carving knife that I really need to sharpen, and my hook knife that could probably also use a sharpen.

Wood Chistels - I got these a while ago but they're too big to use on a lot of my projects. Still handy to have around tho, I've used the on the dip in bowls and spoons.

Contents of my basic toolbox (I need a better one, I know) a small screwdriver with changeable attachments. Matches. A pencil. Metal pliers. Some very worn sandpaper from the sanding machine. A tiny spirit level. A rubber. Chain. The pliers, screwdrivers and spirit level were all my mum's, and some of them were my grandfather's before that.

I also have a fold out saw, but I don't have it here and it's too late to go out to the shed. It looks a bit like this but light green and aged.

A lot of my tools I have a very personal relationship with - I strive to have that relationship with every item I own. It's beautiful to see the collection of old and new tools, smoothly combining and working together. Some of these tools are older then me. I feel my grandfather's hands, and my mums, and the lives it's lived. Some of my tools will be starting with me - and I hope one day my grandchildren will hold them and make amazing things, and think of the life they've lived to.