I just randomly opened one - http://taths.org.uk/images/NL/NL002.pdf
">http://taths.org.uk/images/NL/NL002.pdf <http://taths.org.uk/imag
es/NL/NL002.pdf">http://taths.org.uk/images/NL/NL002.pdf> - and found that
"From the 16th century not one single complete British tool, nor even a drawing
or other representation of one, is known to exist —— apart from those in the
Mary Rose.” The Mary Rose is a mid-1500’s shipwreck that was raised, It
settled on its side and everything above the surface of the bottom mud was gone,
but everything below was remarkably well reserved - perhaps 40% of the boat.
There were entire tool kits of tools!
They say there were 6 carpentry benches that were also used for sleeping on.
Good thing I made mine 6-1/2’ long - just on case
Ed Minch
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