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She both practiced greenwoodworking, and studied the history of greenwoodworking by examining furniture at museums, private collections, auction houses, etc. Born as John David Alexander Jr., Alexander was a trans woman who transitioned in 2007, at the age of 77. [3] [1] [4] Alexander's wife, Joyce, died in 1996. The couple had three daughters.
A gas holder or gasholder, also known as a gasometer, is a large container in which natural gas or town gas (coal gas or formerly also water gas) is stored near atmospheric pressure at ambient temperatures. The volume of the container follows the quantity of stored gas, with pressure coming from the weight of a movable cap.
Furniture repair is the craft of making broken or worn furniture usable again. It may include the preservation of old furniture, which is referred to as restoration . The craft of furniture repair requires a number of different skills including woodworking , metalworking , wood finishing , caning (furniture) , woodturning , and upholstery .
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A rail repair dutchman is typically a 4–6-inch (100–150 mm) long piece of rail that is cut in advance for the purpose and carried by a section crew. If the gang finds a rail with a chipped or broken end, they remove the connector plates ( fishplates ), cut out the damaged section, replace it with the dutchman, and bolt the connectors back ...
Woodcraft moved into a warehouse and corporate office after the success of its initial printed ads which led to creation of its catalog. Sam Ross, founder of SBR Inc., bought Woodcraft in 1972 and used his retail experience to build new stores and grow the company. In 1992, Sam Ross moved Woodcraft headquarters to Parkersburg, West Virginia. [8 ...
Jeremy Sisto. AFF-USA/Shutterstock Jack of all trades! Jeremy Sisto is known for his acting — from his roles on FBI, Clueless and a long list of other projects — but he has a myriad of interests.
April 29 – In Detroit, Michigan, the explosion of a gas main leading into the Detroit Free Press building set the building on fire and routing all the employees at 5:40 a.m. The burning gas, ascending through the stairways, ignited every floor of two four-story brick buildings, which were gutted by the fire at a loss of $40,000.