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MstrPBK -> Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (7/13/2012 7:36:41 AM)
Region: Minneapolis /St. Paul, Area Issue: For over 40 year I have been on crutches. I am probably the last person in this region to use what are known as Canadian Crutches. For that time my crutches have been (I believe) made of maple. This last time I picked up a new pair of crutches and they felt ... different and I THINK the industry moved from Maple to Pine. The feel of these crutches make me a bit uneasy knowing that the durability of pine is lower than Maple. Work being considered: • Opition A: Having a Maple pair commissioned. This would require specialize skills of lamination and wood forming. • Opition B: Having this pair reinforced metal bands (exteriors). This would require very careful pattern matching and knowledge of metal strengths. In both cases hardware would have to be sought: • screws, bolts, and washers • Leather work (for wrist bands) • Riveting to attach leather bands MstrPBK St. Paul, MN USA

mnottertail -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (7/13/2012 7:40:31 AM)
PBK, why are you unable to use the standard aluminum with the sheepswool lined cuffs? Just curious I guess. You want what you want.

MstrPBK -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (7/13/2012 8:01:18 AM)
Loft Strand (aluminum crutches) ... I have been told ... buckle far to often when weight is put on them. I depend on my arms pushing heavily down on my crutches. My lower arms have also been "trained" over the years to expect support to both sides of the arm. Loft Strands have a 'U shape' wrist band; where as Canadian's have a 'full circular' band. Meaning this politely: It may be hard for a non-crutch user, or even a Loft Strand user, to understand these subtleties in the differences between Canadian and Loft strand crutch designs. MstrPBK St. Paul, MN USA

itsSIRtou -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (7/13/2012 10:56:58 AM)
I would be willing to Meet with you and see what I can do for you!! And since Im local, Im sure we can work together to get what you need done... I have a metal supplier in town here that can get Me almost any alloy I need.... itssirtou (at) yahoo.com - Master Will

Silentrunner26 -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (8/31/2012 1:56:22 PM)
Just wondering is you ever found any help .

MstrPBK -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (8/31/2012 6:48:16 PM)
The gentleman above you, on this post, has responded. We're still at preliminary discussion stage. Incidently we're also looking for a leathersmith as well to re-create (improve?) the arm bands for these crutches as well. MstrPBK St. Paul, MN USA

MstrPBK -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (12/4/2012 12:01:31 PM)
We are men of honor ... he said ... We sat considering the problem of designing new crutches for Me. We are men of honor ... he said ... He indicated his back ground was steal fabrication for vehicles We are men of honor ... he said ... I expressed I had limited income, and could commit to $400. of work. We are men of honor ... he said ... We are men of honor ... he said ... I have called ever week since Mid-August in search of where things were at. We are men of honor ... he said ... I had offered, to the best of my ability, every insight I had as how the make the next pair ... better. We are men of honor ... he said ... I offered to meet with him and the woodworker to discuss design concepts We are men of honor ... he said ... We are men of honor ... he said ... I have only received two calls back, one to say he was the leaving the woodworkesr and the other to say the first crutch had just been sealed and was drying. We are men of honor ... he said ... I had given him the disturbingly shattered crutch to work from. We are men of honor ... he said ... Silence sits from Mid-October ... We are men of honor ... he said ... ... I don't think the crutch is coming back.

stef -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (12/4/2012 12:43:17 PM)
Men of honor? More like men of drama.

VideoAdminTheta -> RE: Woodwooker ... or ... Metalsmith Sought (12/4/2012 12:48:21 PM)
Sought and For Sale isn't an area for discussion. This thread will now be locked. Thank you

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