Carl Giordano, Tinsmith

WE BUY OLD SHEET METAL TOOLS!

Revised: Feb 2008

We are honored to have been selected for Early American Life Magazine's
"Directory of Traditional American Crafts" for 12 consecutive years, 1996 through 2007

Ohio Arts & Crafts Guild--The official webpage of the Guild where you will find links to many members' webpages; links to otherarts/crafts sites; snippets from Creative Ohio, the Guild's monthly newsletter; photos of members' work; and membership information.
http://www.ohioartsandcraftsguild.org

Calico Goose--Decorative & Tole Painting--Barbara Franzreb
Barbara is a long-time painter and friend. Her site includes a catalog and the opportunity to purchase her original painting patterns. Barbara's painted pieces are sold in Colonial Williamsburg. and other fine shops.
http://www.calicogoose.com
Barbara Franzreb's George & Martha Fraktur

Juried OnLine Arts Festival--featuring a gallery of top-notch artists and artisans from around the USA. Visit JOLAF and introduce yourself to unique and beautiful items for gifts or your home. Carl & Marcia Giordano are pleased to be exhibiting members of JOLAF!
http://www.jolaf.com

Just Two Tailors--Rick & Carol Haven , proprietors. Offering fine handmade clothing, patterns & accoutrements
for the 18th century reenactor
http://www.just2tailors.com/

Kannik's Korner--Kathleen & Fritz Kannik, patternmakers Fine patterns, well-documented for 18th & early 19th century costumes.
http://www.kannikskorner.com/

Living History Shop--R & R Toone, Field Equipage Museum quality reproduction travel furnishings from 1740-1790. Including folding beds, chests, tables, chairs, wheelbarrows, and all manner of accessories.
http://www.livinghistoryshop.com

Olde Virginea Floorcloth & Trading Company --Sharan and Roger Mason craftsmen in the fields of decorative arts of the 17th-19th centuries such being folk art painting, sculpture, floorcloths, furniture with both fine and painted finishes
http://www.OldeVirginea.com

Old World Santas by Mountain Elves--Patti McCarty, Santa artist
If you love Santas and Christmas, then this is the site for you! Our friend Patti uses only the finest quality materials in her exquisite Santa dolls. Her website is one of the most entertaining we've seen, too. http://www.mountainelves.com/

Dean Shostak--violin, glass armonica, & hurdy gurdy
Dean is one of only a handful of musicians in the whole world who own and play glass armonicas. Glass armonica is an instrument invented and played by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century. See our friend Dean's concert schedule, hear clips of his music and order tapes and CDs. Dean has performed in Colonial Williamsburg for many years and is a very accomplished musician on violin, the glass armonica, and hurdy gurdy. His collection of glass instruments now includes a new glass violin, glass bowed psaltery, and glass handbells.
http://www.glassmusic.com/

Dean Shostak shown with glass instruments: glass armonica, glass bowed psaltery & glass violin
(Click on images to enlarge)

Three Feathers Pewter--David "Three Feathers" Jones & Willa Hollingsworth Three Feathers and Willow (Willa) produce superb quality pewterware by casting, spinning and forming. " Three Feathers Pewter" has been featured in Early American Homes magazine's "Directory of Traditional American Crafts" and twice in the EAH Crafts Calendar The shop is open to the public in Millersburg, OH, and demonstrations are offered.
http://www.threefeatherspewter.com

Wax Portrait Miniatures--Donna Weaver
True and Accurate Likenessess have been taken from life of notable PERSONAGES & copies will be made with fidelity and dispatch. The wax is of the finest to be found in Philadelphia. The portraits are mounted with ELEGANCE on painted glass, suitable for display or framing.
http://www.waxportraits.com

Weeping Heart Trade Company--Greg & Julie Hudson, proprietors.
Clothing made to order for discerning ladies & gentlemen, accoutrements, elk mocassins.
http://www.revwarsupplier.com/

Windsor Chairs by Gregg Heath - Traditional hand made Windsor chairs. 18th Century Windsor reproduction styles including Windsor Rocking chairs, sack backs, bow backs, comb backs and continuous armchairs in the Connecticut Style
http://www.windsor-chairs.net

Campus Martius Museum-The museum is on the site of the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory. Founded by the Ohio Company of Associates in 1788, Campus Martius was a fort that served as home for some of the pioneers while they established Marietta.
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/campus/

Colonial Williamsburg--We would like to share our favorite place to visit with you! Step back 200 hundred years in time and rub elbows with Thomas Jefferson and other People of the Past. Attend a ball at the Governor's Palace or enjoy a fine colonial meal while strolling balladeers provide musical diversion. Take a carriage ride or watch a master craftsman at his work. Go to a dramatic witch trial, make purchases at a colonial auction. All this and more is yours to participate in when you visit Colonial Williamsburg!
http://www.history.org/

Friendship-- a reconstruction of a 171-foot three-masted Salem East Indiaman built in 1797. It is docked at Derby Wharf, Salem, MA as part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Friendship is open to visitors for unique educational experiences.
http://www.salemweb.com/frndship/default.htm

Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson--The beauty of Thomas Jefferson's home must be seen to be appreciated. Perched on a mountaintop near Charlottesville, VA, it is the product of a lifetime of effort. The view is breathtaking, and the home and gardens are alive with Mr. Jefferson's belongings, plants and trees. A must-see!
http://www.monticello.org/

Historic Mount Vernon--The restored home and gardens of our first President, George Washington. If you haven't seen Mount Vernon lately, you haven't seen Mount Vernon! This lovely home, its outbuildings, gardens and farm on the banks of the Potomac has been restored to perfection. Many hands-on activities are in store for the whole family. The Mount Vernon Inn serves a fine colonial meal, as well.
http://www.mountvernon.org/

Poplar Forest--Thomas Jefferson's Bedford County, VA, octagon-shaped retreat now undergoing a state-of-the-art restoration
http://www.poplarforest.org/index.htm

Burnley & Trowbridge Company--Fine fabrics, patterns, books, &c., for the 18th c. reenactor.
http://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/

Continental Consulting, "The Colonial Chronicle"--Philip D. Weaver, Proprietor--Find it all here: consulting, 18th & 19th c. North American military history, educational programs, research projects, reproduction clothing, &c.
http://hometown.aol.com/ConConsul/index.html

Dan Joyce, Bookseller--If it's a book on the American Revolutionary period you're looking for, look here!
http://revwarbooks.com

Food History News - Sandy Oliver's newsletter devoted to the research and recreation of historic foodways. Start a subscription and/or order back issues at the website. Highly recommended!
http://www.foodhistorynews.com

Heart to Hearth Cookery-Susan Maclellan Plaisted's site devoted to Early American and Native American Foodways
http://www.hearttohearthcookery.com

Military Warehouse--wholesale only resource for AWI & Civil War reproduction items
http://www.milwarehouse.com

RevListe Main Page--Home base for the members of the mailing list for Revolutionary War reenactors. Find a sutler & merchant list, pictures, primary source material and other information here.
http://www.meridian.com/revlist/

Riverside Chapter California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution--Just one of many fine units reenacting the Revolution.
http://home.earthlink.net/~patriot1/

Ryan, J. P.--The Recollections of J. P. Ryan--Fine patterns for 18th c. clothing.
http://www.jpryan.com/

Smoke & Fire Company--Colonial, Scottish, and Medieval Clothing, Patterns, Books, Historic Camp Gear, & Period Accoutrements
http://www.smoke-fire.com/

The Virginia Public Store--Proprietor Todd Post offers a variety of historically accurate reproductions for Revolutionary War living history
http://www.virginiapublicstore.com/

Wm. Booth, Draper--Specializing in fabrics for historical reenactors and you will find that on our website we provide ideas of how to use our products as well as period quotes to support our ideas. We provide many items that are difficult to find such as linsey woolsey and appropriate printed fabrics.
http://wmboothdraper.com/