the lords prayer

[scrimper]

This pattern was created not by Hobbies but by a company founded by two ex employees of Hobbies called Handicrafts, the design first appeared in Handicrafts fretwork magazine in August 1919, ( Vol 15 No 269) there were two versions and this one was the biggest and finest, it measured 32" x 23" The design was certainly still available from Handicrafts in 1931, the price of the pattern in 1931 was 1/- (5pence today) There are a few of these panels about as in it's time it held the record for the greatest number of exhibition awards.

The example at Debenham Church is captioned "Made by the late E.A. Read, 1911, Presented by his wife Lily".

Are you sure that 1919 date was the earliest appearance?

BugBear

No, it could quite well have been available earlier, but 1919 was I believe the first time it was issued with Handicrafts magazine, I would suggest that it's earliest appearance would be after 1907 though as that is the year Frank Skinner resigned from Hobbies Ltd and founded the Handicrafts company in opposition!

 

[james coleman]

scrimper,if you could scan parts for me ,that would be great,i have the pattern for the main plaque,i am missing the frame,and all the overlays,includinng the wording overlays that hide the joint in the plaque.....fingers crossed.

 

[bugbear]

scrimper,if you could scan parts for me ,that would be great,i have the pattern for the main plaque,i am missing the frame,and all the overlays,includinng the wording overlays that hide the joint in the plaque.....fingers crossed.

I was wondering how such a large piece was cut with a hand frame!

BugBear

 

[scrimper]

Large fretwork designs both by Hobbies and Handicrafts often use a sort of surface dovetail joint to join the pieces then hid them with a moulding or fretted panel/overlay,
I do this sometimes on pieces I make even smallish ones, it makes the work easier to handle you don't waste so much wood and if you make a serious mistake you don't have to cut the whole thing again!
In the piece I made below the hardwood frame was made as 2 pieces otherwise I would have needed a hardwood panel 9" wide.

 

[james coleman]

in the lordw prayer,the main panel is made up of 3 pieces,where the joints are covered by the overlays,i used a 18 inch fretsaw when i cut mine originaly

 

[boysie39]

Hey James ,a belated welcome to you ,I have been missing for a while . Although I don't contribute anything anymore I find the pieces on here are great pieces of art .
I hate missing any of the pieces shown and the discussion that follows ,. Its great having another from this side of the water to keep the flag flying .

A great bunch of folk who go to great lengths to help one another .Enjoy yourself .

 

[Grahamshed]

The swan on the plate it truly lovely. That would look great hung on a wall