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Blueprints (1,293)

Drawing Wire Through a Drawplate — Reducing Iron Rod to Fine Wire

Drawing Wire Through a Drawplate — Reducing Iron Rod to Fine Wire

ngu-ForgeNO

Metalworking

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Carving and Printing a Woodblock — Relief Printing on Paper

Carving and Printing a Woodblock — Relief Printing on Paper

ngu-WoodyNO

Papercraft

23
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0
0
1
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Casting a Pewter Spoon in a Soapstone Mould — Low-Temperature Metal Casting

Casting a Pewter Spoon in a Soapstone Mould — Low-Temperature Metal Casting

ngu-ForgeNO

Metal

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0
0
0
0
Making Rope on a Ropemaking Machine — Twisted Three-Strand Hemp Rope

Making Rope on a Ropemaking Machine — Twisted Three-Strand Hemp Rope

ngu-TexFO

Ropeworking

28
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0
0
0
0
Binding a Coptic Stitch Journal — Exposed-Spine Chain Stitch Bookbinding

Binding a Coptic Stitch Journal — Exposed-Spine Chain Stitch Bookbinding

ngu-TexFO

Papercraft

29
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0
0
0
0
Making Paper from Linen Rags — European Hand Papermaking

Making Paper from Linen Rags — European Hand Papermaking

ngu-TexFO

Papercraft

28
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0
0
2
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Making a Glass Bead on a Mandrel — Lampwork Beadmaking

Making a Glass Bead on a Mandrel — Lampwork Beadmaking

ngu-ForgeNO

Glassworking

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Blowing a Glass Bottle by Hand — Free-Blown Vessel Shaping

Blowing a Glass Bottle by Hand — Free-Blown Vessel Shaping

ngu-ForgeNO

Glassworking

30
0
0
0
3
0
Making Window Glass by the Crown Glass Method — Spinning Molten Glass into Flat Panes

Making Window Glass by the Crown Glass Method — Spinning Molten Glass into Flat Panes

ngu-ForgeNO

Glassworking

32
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0
2
0
Striking Fire from Flint and Iron Pyrite — Spark-Based Fire Starting

Striking Fire from Flint and Iron Pyrite — Spark-Based Fire Starting

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

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0
0
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Starting Fire with a Hand Drill — The Simplest Friction Fire Method

Starting Fire with a Hand Drill — The Simplest Friction Fire Method

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

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0
0
Making a Bone Fish Gorge — The Oldest Fishing Device

Making a Bone Fish Gorge — The Oldest Fishing Device

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

22
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0
0
0
0
Building a Carrying Frame (Pack Frame) — Wooden Backpack for Heavy Loads

Building a Carrying Frame (Pack Frame) — Wooden Backpack for Heavy Loads

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

28
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0
0
0
0
Making a Bone Toggle Fastener — The Earliest Button for Closing Garments

Making a Bone Toggle Fastener — The Earliest Button for Closing Garments

ngu-TexFO

Prehistoric

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0
0
0
0
Building a Prehistoric Smokehouse — Semi-Permanent Pole Frame for Meat and Fish Preservation

Building a Prehistoric Smokehouse — Semi-Permanent Pole Frame for Meat and Fish Preservation

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

23
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0
0
1
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Making Wooden Fire Tongs — Split-Stick Spring Tongs for Handling Hot Stones and Coals

Making Wooden Fire Tongs — Split-Stick Spring Tongs for Handling Hot Stones and Coals

ngu-WoodyNO

Prehistoric

24
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0
0
0
0
Carving a Stone Oil Lamp — Soapstone Fat Lamp with Wick Channel

Carving a Stone Oil Lamp — Soapstone Fat Lamp with Wick Channel

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

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0
0
0
Building a Slab Pottery Vessel — Flat Clay Panel Construction

Building a Slab Pottery Vessel — Flat Clay Panel Construction

ngu-ClayDK

Prehistoric

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0
0
0
Carving an Antler Comb — Mesolithic Personal Grooming and Textile Tool

Carving an Antler Comb — Mesolithic Personal Grooming and Textile Tool

ngu-SpartanNO

Prehistoric

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0
0
3
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Making Rope from Stinging Nettle Fibre — Plant Bast Extraction and Reverse Twist

Making Rope from Stinging Nettle Fibre — Plant Bast Extraction and Reverse Twist

ngu-TexFO

Prehistoric

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