Once again, remember this place? I’ve posted it a couple of times, http://pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/workbenches-lathe/ and http://pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/tool-racks/ and one more: http://pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/photos-from-a-great-day-of-study/
18th-century shop
Now you can read part of the story, from today’s Boston Globe:
(Ahhh…the link now only gives me a preview – says I need to subscribe. If the link fails you, do a search for “Luther Sampson Duxbury shop” or something like that. Might be that I reached the monthly limit on freebies at Boston.com…)
I hope you can read it, it’s exciting stuff. Kudos to Michael Burrey for seeing it for what it is…and to the many who have worked thus far on documentation, research, etc.
November 25, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Hey Peter,
Thanks for the link to the Boston Glob article! It was a great read. What a magnificent piece of historic architecture, let us know what else you learn about the structure. I would love to be able to work on it’s restoration!
Thanks again,
Jay
November 25, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Great article Peter, thanks for sharing. What a special building, really hope it can be preserved.
November 25, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Hey Peter!!
Thank you for reminding why I remembered seeing this some time ago. This is so awesome. Would be cool if you could work out of this.
Megan
November 26, 2012 at 12:25 am
I was holding out for a mid 17th century shop…but hey, its Christmas time….beggars cant be choosers….
November 26, 2012 at 8:06 am
Way cool. Thanks.
November 26, 2012 at 9:48 am
Read it without problem, thanks!
November 26, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Thanks for the link the Globe post. The journalist’s comment on the planing bench made me wonder. I’m thinking that the planing bench was probably placed furthest from the fireplace just because planing down stuff can bring a good sweat, not because of the fire risk. You deal with that task on a regular basis. What do you think Peter?
November 26, 2012 at 3:28 pm
The link worked fine for me and thank you, utterly fascinating!
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December 4, 2012 at 2:09 pm
How very exciting. I’m willing to bet that much more will become knows as this shop is preserved. I’d give a tooth for a shop with those dimensions! Thanks for blogging about this, Peter. I feel blessed as I live in Massachusetts and may one day get to see the site!
May 19, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Luther Sampson was a good man, a talented Joyner and Religious man and I am looking forward to the follow up information on Mr.Sampson, thanks Peter