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"This was a gift from my uncle who had been a cabinetmaker in Austria. I used it in my profession and brought it to Australia where I used it in the construction of my house."
Walter Schmied

Meet Walter Schmied and see his plane from Austria. It was also used to build his first home in Australia in the 1960s. Continue reading →

"This spinning wheel was given to me by one of my favourite cousins, Egon. He made it for my 16th birthday. When you wind it up it plays a well known Yugoslavian song about a girl who spins extremely well and if a man were to find a girl like this, he would be a lucky man indeed! My cousin was such a good carver; he had epilepsy so he didn't work, but he carved the most beautiful things, with lots of tiny detail - just beautiful. It is very special to me so I will keep it always and pass it on to one of my children."
Anna Iwanuscha

Meet Anna Iwanuscha and see her musical spinning wheel from Yugoslavia. Continue reading →



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