Thanks Don, I was not aware of the project you provided a link for. Here is an link in English with a two minute video about the experiment.

http://www.guedelon.fr/

Jim

Hello,

Not quite sure how it came about because the medieval time frame is not really my thing, though tracing things back is interesting in relation to a certain sense of continuity and perceived knowledge, but anyhow I came across this illustrated record from the city of Nürnburg depicting some of its former citizens at work in their various trades. I thought the blacksmiths series might provide some pertinent information here. Blacksmith's shop
Of course you've also got the carpenter there and the woodsman 'n more for the looking up.

Greetings,

Don Wagstaff

That is really fascinating. Thanks for the link.