Mouseman 1948

[nev]

Originally shared by AndyT via Toolsntat in an older post I think its worth another share.

Be warned, you'll lose 20 minutes (in silence.)

http://www.yorkshirefilmarchive.com/fil ... an-kilburn

The original filmmakers must of been well off, coffee and bananas in 1948?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

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[nev]

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Works fine for me :duno:

 

[Phil Pascoe]

:duno:

 

[galleywood]

OK for me too.

 

[monkeybiter]

OK for me with my VPN turned off, must be a Cornwall restriction :twisted:

 

[Yorkshire Sam]

worked for me! Fascinating ... did you see the size of the oak planks... I caught myself almost drooling!

 

[AndyT]

Thanks for the reminder - it's well worth 20 minutes.

The use of the carved mouse to establish a brand identity was ahead of its time, and worked amazingly well. I don't suppose my dear old aunt could have named any other furniture maker, but I remember her explaining with enthusiasm that every piece had a little mouse on it somewhere.

But I do wonder how unsatisfying it must have been, to spend your days going over machined pieces so that the final surface looked authentically hand-worked.

 

[hammer n nails]

Very interesting

 

[Woodmonkey]

Great stuff. Interesting one handed use of the cabinet scraper at around 13.45… never seen that before, is that a recognised technique?

 

[pollys13]

Thanks for that, very interesting, something for everyone.

 

[Geordie Joe]

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It's your browser privacy setting that are stopping it playing. I get the same thing in Firefox, but it plays fine in Opera. I have a script blocker in Firefox and sometimes it blocks things I don't want it to!

 

[Harbo]

Very interesting- notice the lack of H&S.
It's nice that the company is still in existence.

Rod

 

[Woodchips2]

Well worth a look. Thanks for the post. =D> =D> =D>

Regards Keith