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# Statistics
Favourites: 575; Deviations: 135; Watchers: 30
Watching: 38; Pageviews: 8568; Comments Made: 244; Friends: 38
# Interests
Tools of the Trade: Hammer and tongs, knife and axe, pen and PC, voice.Other Interests: Living History
# About me
My website is the best place to go to find out about what I do! In general I research art and crafts from about a thousand years ago, and then combine it with what's around at the moment.This is partly because I reckon that too many babies got thrown out with the bath water during the modern period, but also because I recognise that many of the ways in which our lifestyle has changed as a result of the clockwork age is very beneficial.
So keeping the best from the past, following a path of Faith and learning to live in the digital age is my art.
Oh yeh, If you would like to commission a digital illumination of your name, someone else's name or another piece of text, please let me know!
# Comments
Comments: 44
gecko-online [2024-04-18 09:36:13 +0000 UTC]
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Dieffi [2024-04-11 10:34:09 +0000 UTC]
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TheSweetScribe [2024-02-16 20:47:16 +0000 UTC]
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SimonLidwell In reply to TheSweetScribe [2024-02-17 01:16:19 +0000 UTC]
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gecko-online [2023-10-09 13:23:19 +0000 UTC]
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darrylford051 [2023-10-09 13:17:01 +0000 UTC]
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kcpenling [2023-10-09 09:01:03 +0000 UTC]
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SimonLidwell In reply to kcpenling [2023-10-09 09:56:40 +0000 UTC]
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Ashte [2023-10-09 07:16:41 +0000 UTC]
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TheSweetScribe [2023-08-26 16:09:15 +0000 UTC]
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awsweasel [2023-08-04 19:10:28 +0000 UTC]
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SimonLidwell In reply to awsweasel [2023-09-05 07:10:00 +0000 UTC]
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Vickssper [2023-07-30 11:48:48 +0000 UTC]
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ricky4 [2023-07-01 12:26:46 +0000 UTC]
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danielherrero [2023-06-22 05:02:59 +0000 UTC]
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LadyEclair1 [2015-09-25 04:56:24 +0000 UTC]
thanks for visiting
Β for you
check out gallery
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SimonLidwell In reply to silver-eagle61 [2013-10-31 23:26:00 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome, are you working on anything particular at the moment?
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silver-eagle61 In reply to SimonLidwell [2013-11-19 16:12:39 +0000 UTC]
I've got a week ago a dress patterns for a corsage. ^^
It is only necessary to make the photos and upload them.
Maybe you have an idea for a leather work?
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SimonLidwell In reply to silver-eagle61 [2013-11-25 17:37:25 +0000 UTC]
Have you tried working with vegetable tanned leather and tooling patterns into it?Β www.facebook.com/clarice.milliβ¦
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silver-eagle61 In reply to SimonLidwell [2013-11-27 16:38:29 +0000 UTC]
I've tried it, but always failed. :/
Especially with patterns in leather.
Do you have a special leather if it is to succeed? o.O
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SimonLidwell In reply to silver-eagle61 [2013-11-28 09:19:58 +0000 UTC]
Aye, the leather need to be vegetable tanned - not modern chromed. Modern chemical Β finishes protect the leather from scuffing, marking and damage, which is great - unless you want to mark a design on it. Once you have the right leather you need to moisten it. Rub it with a damp sponge on the rough side and then on the smooth side. Wait until it returns to it's natural colour and the moisture should have moved through the leather. Then it should be possible to "draw" on the leather with a blunt stylus and leave the marks.
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SimonLidwell In reply to AustriaAngloAlliance [2013-09-18 15:45:04 +0000 UTC]
you are welcome
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AustriaAngloAlliance In reply to SimonLidwell [2013-09-25 07:15:48 +0000 UTC]
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Symbelmune [2013-02-02 07:47:26 +0000 UTC]
Hello, thanks for adding me on your watch, I hope you'll enjoy the rest of my work
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SimonLidwell In reply to Symbelmune [2013-02-06 10:58:05 +0000 UTC]
I'm sure I will, I'm running an embroidery workshop tomorrow night and think you will (indirectly) help to inspire people!
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jcourter [2012-05-11 15:20:31 +0000 UTC]
I am honored that you like my work... thanks for the fav!
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LilleGumpe [2012-01-06 15:39:46 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the fave and Happy New Year to you too
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stormofsilence [2010-07-14 14:08:03 +0000 UTC]
Your wonderful art has been featured here [link]
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Arianya [2010-05-28 22:45:05 +0000 UTC]
Greetings from Caledon!
It's lovely to see your work up on DA, and I love that scabbard.
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kwncy [2009-05-22 23:16:48 +0000 UTC]
if you dont mind.
please help me to win in this a contest.
VOTE for ME: [link]
comment if you like.
thank you.
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ScriptorCarelus [2008-10-18 18:39:22 +0000 UTC]
Hallo! Just thought I say Hi!, and put another comment on ur front page!
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freakeaux [2008-07-10 03:29:31 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the fav !! It's nice to know others enjoy your work.
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