tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post5248973378243474594..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: crafts, arts and skill...Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-66479719303052134152013-11-22T11:17:33.682-06:002013-11-22T11:17:33.682-06:00I hope the judge's ruling is the logical one b...I hope the judge's ruling is the logical one based on law and common sense.<br /><br />MarioAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862581793109521180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-66429505140410478572013-11-19T09:39:36.387-06:002013-11-19T09:39:36.387-06:00I would hope that the iron rings would at least be...I would hope that the iron rings would at least be useful to pick the thing up and move it from place to place as one would be inclined to lift a wooden chest... or at the very least, the iron rings could have been used to lash the sphere on the deck of a ship or on the back of a semi (for land lubbers). <br /><br />The iron rings, alas, do not seem to be firmly attached, as one had gone missing. In the small Shaker exhibit, there was a hundred year old device for winding thread. It would still work and do something useful despite its delicate construction.<br /><br />Some things are for appearances. Some for real purpose. What more can I say?Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-52323549459961113172013-11-19T09:27:15.378-06:002013-11-19T09:27:15.378-06:00I suppose "Lubber" could inspire one to ...I suppose "Lubber" could inspire one to use hand wrought iron rings as handles on a large wooden box. Perhaps a medieval style chest? That would, at least, make it something more that just to look at.Darrell V.noreply@blogger.com