Thread: Vintage Finishes

"Plus, let's not forget that polishing was the last task performed and it was done by the apprentices. IE, children. Admittedly children who'd been starved and beaten until they got it right, but children all the same."
Voidmonster

I'm calling for the reinstatement of the Sheffield finish and for yanking some children away from their electronic screens. I'll bet they would end up enjoying the hardship. Maybe just start with summer apprenticeships.

Originally Posted by WW243

I'm calling for the reinstatement of the Sheffield finish and for yanking some children away from their electronic screens. I'll bet they would end up enjoying the hardship. Maybe just start with summer apprenticeships.

Historically, most Sheffield apprentices ran away to an easier life in the Navy.

(I'm not even joking)

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Historically, most Sheffield apprentices ran away to an easier life in the Navy.

(I'm not even joking)

Whoa, tough decision....slavery in a toxic oven or being a cabin boy for Captain Queeg.

Originally Posted by WW243

Whoa, tough decision....slavery in a toxic oven or being a cabin boy for Captain Queeg.

The Navy had rum. The Little M'esters had week-old oat cakes and janky meat.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

The Navy had rum. The Little M'esters had week-old oat cakes and janky meat.

Reminds me of life some 50 years ago in San Francisco, except it would have been week-old oat cakes, weed, wine and janky meat.

Originally Posted by WW243

Reminds me of life some 50 years ago in San Francisco, except it would have been week-old oat cakes, weed, wine and janky meat.

So THAT's how our house ended up with this ducting.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

So THAT's how our house ended up with this ducting.

No one ever jerry-rigged like the ancient hippies.