http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/ The Lucet List Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:20:51 GMT Catherine Olanich Raymond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2342 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2342 ... The Barshalder cord is the only find of such cord that I know of, and the device it is associated with doesn't look like most of the other devices that Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:45:01 GMT coolajharleyboyz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2341 Oh My God, I just know that we have the same friend!!!! http://www.ourlivespace.com/hotlady/photo.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:25:39 GMT Ann Hopkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2340 Have not communicated with the group for a long time...I have enjoyed the conversations....nothing much to add except a friend who has been introduced to the Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:10:06 GMT frojel@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2339 Actually there is quite a lot of evidence that Vikings used Tindle been, snoodgaffle and other named tools Lucet being a middle ages name for the tool. There Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:07:42 GMT Catherine Olanich Raymond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2338 ... Actually there's no real agreement as to whether the Vikings did use lucets. The devices found in digs all look different, and there is no clear indication Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:27:26 GMT valleyincline http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2337 Yes, I understand it originated with the Vikings. Thanks for the Scandinavian word. Angie Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:23:11 GMT valleyincline http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2336 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2336 All mine have fairly long horns - about the same length as the main body of the lucet (exclusive of the handle, if there is one). I'm learning as I make them. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:27 GMT Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2335 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2335 Was written: As far as being Old English, I believe the tool itself is from the Viking region in it's earliest finds. Not sure what they called it though. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:00:59 GMT Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2334 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2334 Was written: I've just made a tiny one from balsa that can be carried around on a keychain and worked in waiting rooms, etc. (with a small reel of thread). Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:55:39 GMT Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2333 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2333 Was written: Thank you for the pronunciation tips. Loo-sett it is, then. Makes sense to me. My OED doesn't have the word at all, neither does the AHD or any Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:47:37 GMT Joe Wildey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2332 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2332 As far as being Old English, I believe the tool itself is from the Viking region in it's earliest finds. Not sure what they called it though. Can't wait 'til Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:57:54 GMT valleyincline http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2331 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2331 Sorry if I'm going over old territory here, but I'm curious to know why some lucets have holes and others don't. I saw one comment that the hole was Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:47:21 GMT valleyincline http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2330 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2330 Thank you for the pronunciation tips. Loo-sett it is, then. Makes sense to me. My OED doesn't have the word at all, neither does the AHD or any other in my Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:08:22 GMT Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2329 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2329 Was written: Does anyone know how to pronounce lucet? I'm told it may be Old English, but I can't find it in any English dictionary. "l u se't" per the OED. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:49:10 GMT J Whiteside http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2328 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lucet/message/2328 Joe is correct as far as I know, that includes Midwest re-enactors of Renaissance, French and Indian, and Rev War. As well as Colonial Williamsburg. Jane