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Pole lathe
Learn about  how a pole lathe works from how the wood is prepared to turning

turning wood on a pole lathe
Tinder box Clay  Pipe store
Buy a reproduction clay pipe as  a collectable or for bubble blowing , visit the  pipe making page and learn the history of clay pipe making.
visit on line pipe store

Craft in support of Toys before electricity activity.  July 2005
Tinder Box has created a new activity:  "Crafts in  support of Toys"  which meets the requirements of the Technology Curriculum  and addresses  teachers resource requirements. Students make a toy.
Boy making a toy at  school presentation
Boy making toy at school
This is what  Teachers said about   Craft in support of Toys:
Pomaria School , West Auckland,  August 2005

Shave  Horse work
21/2/2005: Additions made  with information about the Draw knife.

draw knife care and use
4/11/2004
This page was updated   with a description of  the shave horse, construction techniques and how it works.
shave horse  
Clay  Pipe Making  recently updated with information on the method of  making clay smoking pipes.
clay smoking pipes
Toys before Electricity.
15/2/2005:Check out  the Toy of the Month and learn about  Pioneer Toys.  Climbing man
climbing man toy  
Discovery Box   On-going  Box additions - enter through the  Shipping Warehouse and explore the Emigrant  Passenger box
and other boxes!
Submissions from clients.

Structural Site  Additions and Protocol Statements

Information Requests and  Booking  Inquiries.
It is now easier than ever to submit Tinder Box visit. inquiries.
Go to School Visits   select 'Booking Inquiries'  from the navigation bar and fill in the form.
Alternatively, select 'Information Request' from the navigation bar at  top of  any page.'


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