Begin Quotation: The context of this inquiry is the book "The Knowledge" by Dr. Lewis Dartnell, which is devoted to identification of crucial knowledge and skills that would be needed to rebuild civilization after a major disaster. The location of discussion is a web site managed by Dr. Da...
Trying to implement a loom concept with existing (or even predicted) 3D Printers, using traditional thread as a medium, will tax the talents of even the most creative machine designer. Chain mail is a model for an alternative "knitting: technique that is worth considering for home or small comm...
Begin Quotation: Mr. Hanson, I am a Textiles Collection volunteer currently working on your request. The Smithsonian Institution does have a set of drawings for an Early American Loom but this package is not currently in print. However, in response to your request, we are in the process of having th...
The pleasant weather in the local area inspired opening windows, which are protected by wire screens. Wire screens are among the large number of products that fit well in the "Knitting" topic. Large machines are (probably) used to make huge quantities of wire screen in the global economy o...
In reply to Billy ... This appears to be to be just good old "free enterprise" at work ... http://patriotupdate.com/gun-running-greeks-intercept-freighter-full-of-weapons-bound-for-libya-and-isis/ The article does contain support for warnings you have posted here earlier, about the intent ...
In reply to Billy ... Thanks for taking a look at the article, and for your comments on both sides ... As a civilization advances, everyone becomes more wealthy. We have reached the point where almost everyone who can hold a job can own (or rent) a machine that would have cost billions of dollars ju...
In reply to Billy ... Thank you for your follow up on the Smithsonian inquiry! Yesterday, while channel surfing, I found a travel show which had stopped by a rug making shop in (what I think was) India. The owner of the shop showed how thread for the loom is made from 500 strands of silk, and he the...
In reply to Maurice ... The four search engines I have seen visiting the-knowledge forum are: Yahoo, Bing, Google and Baidu Your report of topics not found is concerning but not conclusive ... The Subject for this message was set to: avuncular pumpkin ... in light of the season at hand, and to creat...
For germanforestgump ... Thank you for bringing this thread back on topic ... And thank you for providing a link to the Refugee Nation web site. I followed a few of the links and concluded there is substance there, with thoughtful discussions on both sides of the issue. No one (that I could see) is ...