Crafts and Lost Skills You'd like to see back in the New System

[Ahuvah]

Alrighty - my first thread on the forum - go easy on me guys.

 

What has inspired this thread is the 'Day AFTER Armageddon' thread and what I used to do for a living - or partial living.

 

I draw portraits ... with pencil ... simple and plain. I used to do them down at the market locally.  I had many come up to me and say : "Why would I pay for you to do one when all I have to do is use a 'sketch program' and I get the same result?"

 

I get a bit sad when technology pushes traditional skills out to the point they are literally non-existent.

 

I work currently for stonemasons - selling headstones - what a specialised skill! (This could be used in the New System for Kingdom Hall signs or other similar things)

 

Like my friend who is a brother in another Congregation he does 'rope splicing' and makes wonderful stock whips. He is one of a few who still does it.

 

The art of watchmaking is no longer an every day occurrence. 

 

Some of these may be able to resurface again, perhaps watchmaking may not have the demand it has now, but we still need accurate compasses etc.

 

 

So what crafts that have disappeared now, or are disappearing would you like to see reappear in the New System?

 

 

[New World Explorer]

I would like to see hand illustrated and written books again (cover made from geniune leather)

 

(by the way ...I love pencil portraits ...  ) It would be hard to do a selfie by using pencil only ...  WHICH IS A GOOD THING !   

Edited January 8, 2015 by Gregexplore

[Ahuvah]

Yes! I do think artists will have more to do in the New System than now. Won't that be wonderful?

[Margaret]

Hand made modest women's clothing. If you can find anything now is is mass produced and very expensive.

I would like to build furniture also. Farming as it is disappearing now. Homemaking in a large kitchen.

[maladee]

stained glass it is a lost art

[Margaret]

Also tatting and lace making

[Ahuvah]

What is tatting Margaret?

[RaymondG]

Never mind about that... tell her about Thrift Shops!

How about pyramid building? No? Not much use for that one?

Stone bridge building?

[4th Generation]

Carvings. Beautiful intricate wood and marble carvings.

And yes, hand illustrated books and those incredible tapestries.

[feather]

 look forward to the time when we will use- not abuse - earth natural resources,

 and be taught Jehovah's way of making the best use of his gifts...

   oils from plants, utilizing hemp and flax and bamboo to make things,

  such as this:

  g1/12 

 

 

[Margaret]

Ray you need more thrift stores. Thank you for your blog.

yes, stone bridge building please. Tatting - not as fine as lace, used for doilies.

Edited January 8, 2015 by I_want_to

[Qapla]

Truly "hand made" wooden items - not carving - more like furniture, cabinets, chests, boxes - all made with "real wood", no plywood, veneer or other such non-wood things in them ... and, if they do have brass or stainless corners or fasteners, real brass or stainless, not "plated" metals.

 

Not cut with computer assisted devices - power tools OK, but hand operated.

Edited January 8, 2015 by Qapla

[normadenardo]

Spinning and weaving of natural fibers. no more polyester!!  All natural cotton, and also animal fiber that doesn't harm the animal. Alpaca, cashmere, wool, angora.

[CHecker]

Rug making, welding, blacksmithing, woodworking (as already mentioned). I know these are done today but not much of the real hands on things that takes skill honed by apprenticing then years of fine tuning. 

Tatting is something I want to learn. And fine thread crochet for bedspreads/coverlets.

[Ahuvah]

And the amazing thing is Sister Cheryl we WILL be able to learn not just one of those skills, but all of them if we wish! How incredible is that?

[CHecker]

And the amazing thing is Sister Cheryl we WILL be able to learn not just one of those skills, but all of them if we wish! How incredible is that?

I agree sis, I hope to build my own home and furniture but learn how to do the beautiful crown mouldings, carvings, tongue and groove work then top it off with beautiful welded edging and sculptures. 

I want to learn it all!

[GrumpysWife]

That's the things my son does. He makes beautiful furniture too. Grumpy has remodled some of the big mansion's near us. So impressive.

[CHecker]

V, I'd love to see that.

[Gi-Gi]

Blown glass

[nanceebgd46]

Having been born in the USA....with apples, oranges, bananas available to us...I look forward to discovering all the different fruits and vegetables that I have never tasted...from around the world.

[Ahuvah]

Hi Nancee - put Feijoa on your list. They I think originated in South America but it's a popular fruit here in New Zealand. They are oval and green on the outside ... inside they have a pear like consistency in the outer flesh and a mashed banana like consistency in the middle. They are sweet, sour and have a fragrant taste. REALLY nice.

[Allabord4Jah]

Making pottery, using my foot to get the wheel moving, lots of clay, various colors, making my own bowls, dishes, pots! Glaze them myself, and bake them in my own oven.  

[Ahuvah]

And giving a set of your beautiful work to a specific sister in New Zealand ... ok? haha.

[bagg10ns]

Exodus 31:1

Jehovah continued to speak to Moses, saying: 2  “See, I have chosen*Bez′al·el+ the son of U′ri the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah.+ 3  I will fill him with the spirit of God, giving him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of every kind of craftsmanship, 4  for making artistic designs, for working with gold, silver, and copper, 5  for cutting and setting stones,+ and for making every kind of wood product.+

 

This scripture has always amazed me, in that Jehovah filled Bezalel with wisdom, understanding and knowledge of every kind of craftsmanship.  I look forward to learning and using these skills to Jehovah's glory.

 

Wouldn't that be lovely!

 

Mary

[Ahuvah]

My new favourite scripture (until I see another fav one) Sister Mary - thanks.