Harry Jenkins did woodwork and carving for "15 years or more." He served in the Army during World War II and did not think he would return to doing woodwork. Questionnaires like this one were the raw data for the exploratory study of the Craft...
This photograph, taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934, depicts Park Fisher holding hand-made hearth bellows. Fisher was in charge of the woodshop at the John C. Campbell Folk School when the shop was located at the Mill House. Note the...
This program for the 1949 Cherokee Indian Fair is 28 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
This program for the 1948 Cherokee Indian Fair is 27 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
This photograph, taken circa 1979 by an unknown photographer, shows a craftsman at the Oconaluftee Indian Village carving a piece of wood into a bow. Bow and arrow construction are demonstrated in the part of the village that specializes in...
Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Barrels -- United States
This photograph depicts a handmade piggin, which is a small wooden pail or tub with an upright stave for a handle and is often used as a dipper. Notes on the back of the photograph read "Aunt Judy's Milk Piggin - This was given me by Aunt Judy &...
This postcard, titled "The mind and the hand grow skillful under chisel and turning lathe", is part of a promotional packet of postcards was produced by the John C. Campbell Folk School upon its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1950. The folder...
This postcard, titled "The seeing eyes of the instructor teach the feeling hands to carve", is part of a promotional packet of postcards was produced by the John C. Campbell Folk School upon its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1950. The folder...
This is one of the items contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. Farrier pinchers are a tool used to help shoe horses. Carpenters also use this tool to cut or draw out unwanted nails. Stalcup was a skilled...
This item was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This small oil can has a green and yellow label with black lettering that states in part "Standard Household Lubricant- Standard Oil Company Indiana." The can's...
This adze was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. Adze's were used by carpenters to remove bark and outer layers to roughly shape the wood. The angle of the handle assists with the cutting motion. Stalcup was a...
This gauge was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This marking and mortise gauge was made by the Stanley Company. It is used particularly for making mortise and tennon joints. The tool includes the following...
This trammel was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. A trammel is used for measuring large circles or arcs and consists of a rectangular piece of wood with movable metal points. The points can be loosened or...
This razor strap was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This strap, or strop, was used for fine sharpening of blades. Note the shaped handles at the end of the straps. Stalcup was a skilled carpenter,...
This punch was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This spring punch has a revolving head with four different-sized prongs for creating holes in objects such as leather. Stamped on the handle is the following....
This wrench was found in the tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This adjustable "S" wrench or crescent wrench is marked "B & C" "8 in" "Bemis & Call Company Springfield Mass." The Bemis & Call Company made various hand tools...
This is one of the items contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This small bowling pin was likely used in the game skittles, a smaller-scale bowling game. There is evidence of a stripe along the shoulder of the...
This item was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. It is unclear what this item was used for. A metal spike protrudes from the wooden portion about one inch and the tip appears to be broken off. This may have...
These items were found in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. The R. J. Reynolds box was originally used for shipping tobacco includes the following printed inscription "R. J. Reynolds' Double Thick 8 Oz." Jesse Bryson...
These assorted screwdrivers were found in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. All are flat-head including the one on the far left which has a removable bit. Note the interesting painted design on the screwdriver second from...
