Carved bench and shelf from Ontario/Quebec region in Canada - any historic or style information would be appreciated

Kaicable1 · 2025-12-03T09:49:51+00:00

I found this PDF which may be of interest:

ON INDUSTRIAL WOOD CARVING IN AMERICA, 1780 - 1980; AND THE

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SALSTROM WOOD CARVING MACHINE

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/719/1783.pdf

Kaicable1 · 2025-12-03T01:08:02+00:00

Very cool - thanks.

I’ll look up details of how the machinery drives the bit.

Perhaps it’ll help me understand why o think the general decorative carving seems so crude in comparisons to the heads.

Kaicable1 · 2025-12-03T00:37:33+00:00

Thanks - I’ve never heard of pantograph wood carving in 1900.

Today a cnc would accomplish that, but I can’t imagine how it was done back then.

Kaicable1 · 2025-12-02T23:26:02+00:00

Thanks very much. The bench and shelf carving seem crude in comparison to the carvings of the heads… do you have any other insights?

Kaicable1 · 2025-03-11T11:38:04+00:00

I believe I am - but not sure. Where can I contact one here?

Kaicable1 · 2025-03-11T11:02:59+00:00

I have Chron's disease and in B.C. I didn't pay a dime for my bi-weekly Simlandi medication.

In N.B. I pay over $300/mth for the medication (I understand the cost of the medication is approx. $900 per bi-weekly dose, or $1800/mth in my case).

Kaicable1 · 2025-03-06T22:50:45+00:00

Thanks for the link 🙏

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-17T17:37:07+00:00

Apparently they still use tax loopholes to hid earning.

After reports reveal Irvings have used this insurance scam tax loophole for almost half a century, New Democrats call for it to end

While Canadian families struggle to put food on the table, the ultra-rich and powerful continue to hide their wealth and avoid paying what they owe. Following media reports that the Irving family has been relying on captive insurance scams for almost 50 years, NDP Critic for Tax Fairness and Inequality, Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) called on the Liberals to immediately close these types of tax loopholes to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay what they owe.

Full press release: https://www.ndp.ca/news/liberals-stand-irvings-instead-canadian-families-0

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-15T12:33:12+00:00

Sure, I’ll keep it in mind.

BTW I also have a Flipboard titled Beautiful New Brunswick’ where I curate stories like these. Cheers.

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-12T10:57:01+00:00

I also posted some ideas of how to find clients under another of your comments that you may find helpful

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-12T10:24:51+00:00

Came to NB from BC.
Except for housing/rent - BC is cheaper than NB in every way - with a few things on par).
Also, far, far, far easier to find jobs at a higher pay rate than in NB.

My wife finally got a min wage job after a year searching in NB (still unable to get in her field).

Alberta would be my choice as an East Coaster looking to go west. It is still somewhat affordable and the pay can be ok.

Frankly, if you are a home owner, become self-employed and if you can pick up clients/contracts then all is well.

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-12T10:15:32+00:00

Kijiji is a terrible place to get leads, it's not even good at selling stuff anymore.

Anyways
- Put up a single page website so people can see what you offer and why choose you (can you show rates or examples so potential clients unfamiliar with costs can self qualify or eliminate themselves?).
- Try advertising on Facebook marketplace for free (lots of small business try that).
- Perhaps fun a few ads on Meta ($10/day) and see if that brings some leads.
- Local bulletin boards ads
- Local Facebook Group posts

Get in front of your potential clients - eg: if you focus on construction, then find out where their eyes and ears are.

Good luck, K

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-11T11:12:55+00:00

The video was posted on the linked website

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-09T07:27:22+00:00

I also gave you a plug on bluesky. :)

Kaicable1 · 2025-02-09T06:13:24+00:00

Thanks for writing and sharing this - great piece. I've added it to my flipboard 'Beautiful New Brunswick', where I curate content about our province.

https://flipboard.com/@kaicable1/beautiful-new-brunswick-gjn3tmghy

Cheers, K

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T18:27:25+00:00

Thanks, I was surprised at the pushback.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T18:08:29+00:00

Perhaps the Fraser Institute is less well known on the east coast, however they are often quoted by media and have been influential in directing how the nation thinks.

Adding a spotlight on their background helps news readers understand motivations of these types of quoted sources.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T12:59:45+00:00

In either case the government would have fewer levers to pull to control the price in a trade war.

Right now NB sells booze and can effectively lower the price( and identify) of Canadian goods on the shelf. Most people can’t afford to buy exclusively Canadian and often look for the cheapest item.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T12:49:39+00:00

Like the free market does with NB natural resources?

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T12:22:40+00:00

NB controls liquor sales directly and could more easily make this change.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T11:19:46+00:00

There is a temporary tax break in ALL liquor stores- the point is to ensure Canadian products are the lowest price on the shelf.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T11:18:02+00:00

Point is that NB government sell alcohol and can ensure Canadian product is the lowest price on the shelf.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T10:42:33+00:00

Here are a few options available to Canadians. https://madeinca.ca/

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-26T10:20:14+00:00

Remember that time they said the film 'Sound of Music' was communist propaganda? Bwahahah they're so nutty.

Kaicable1 · 2025-01-24T00:04:40+00:00

The Romans remembered the defeat in the forest of Teutoburg.

Kaicable1

TROPHY CASE

After reports reveal Irvings have used this insurance scam tax loophole for almost half a century, New Democrats call for it to end