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Early Medieval Iron Making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This movie is the first thing I ever saw about early iron production. And it fascinated me completely. Literally combining the four elements in the process to make something. Earth + water make cobb Air dries the oven Fire breaks … Continue reading →

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The Trossingen Lyre Project

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

An introduction to the Trossingen Lyre Project. Continue reading →

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Demodag at Baptist Tools

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Last Saturday I attended the “demo-day” at Baptist Toolshop in Arnhem. They invited three other woodworkers and toolmakers like Tormek, Record Power and Mafell to show their goods and innovations… My neighbour was bowyer Simon van der Heijden, who makes … Continue reading →

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Building instruments live at the Batavia shipyard…

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Last weekend my re-enactment season for 2018 started. Along with the bookbinder of “The Paper Unicorn” we’ve been asked to show our crafts at the Batavia Shipyard in Lelystad. The first day we stood at the museum, but we moved … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

One of my lutherie teachers always said that instrument makers are always in search of the Holy Grail… Well, last week I found one while making a theorbo…

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Meet us at Hernen!

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Come and meet us this weekend at Hernen Castle! The annual Medieval Year Market All old crafts combined: Bookbinders, woodworkers, embroiders, rope makers, leather workers, musicians, basket weavers, smokers, cooks, textile workers, blacksmiths, brick and tile makers… And many more! … Continue reading →

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One year!!!

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Time for a little party… Today this blog celebrates its first anniversary! It has been a great ride and surpassed even my wildest expectations. Almost 60.000 visitors from all over the world and even more single views. Other blogs The … Continue reading →

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