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Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/17/09 01:25 AM
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Dave Shepard
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I'm looking for some photos or other information about the plumb bobs used in French scribe. I think most people cast their own out of wire and lead. I want to make one for the workshop in August. Thanks.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/17/09 01:54 AM
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bmike
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I'll have to dig mine out... and get some photos. I have 2 - a lovely one made by a guild member and sent to me as a trade - and another, heavier one that I made with pewter cast into a wood mold that I turned. Instead of wire I used a 3 pronged fish hook... seems to have worked well enough...
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/17/09 02:53 AM
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I also saw the instructor at my last TF workshop use one of these to demonstrate scribe technique. I have been searching the web with no luck finding this type of plumb bob or "plummet" as it is in French.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/17/09 03:14 AM
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mo
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here is a picture of one. i can post a better one when I get my toolbox out of my friends truck. Don't ever leave your tools! They are ok, but I don't feel right without them. As you can see it is a circle that can be referenced looking straight down upon a full scale lay-out on the floor (the french way). It would plumb out right above the floor lay-out. In this situation it is just acting as a weight on the end of a line. The little wooden piece that holds it is handy as well. Don't have to hold it that way when scribing.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/17/09 10:11 PM
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Dave Shepard
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Is that a young Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry checking out that plumb bob? Thanks for the replies.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/18/09 01:16 AM
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Tom Cundiff
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Make your own.
Not all who wander are lost.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/18/09 06:48 PM
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mo
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Hey Dave,
I find haircuts at the end of the list of things to do that cost money.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/19/09 01:34 AM
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Dave Shepard
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I get mine cut about twice a year, whether it needs it or not.
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Re: Plumb bobs for French scribe
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06/19/09 01:46 PM
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Tom Cundiff
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I haven't had a hair cut in 18 years and it still doesn't need it. I could get one for free from my Father-in-law who owns a barber shop.
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