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From: (Linda Dondale)
Subject: [BEL-R] Re: BELGIUM-ROOTS-D Digest V01 #280
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:43:53 -0300
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> BELGIUM-ROOTS-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 280
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> Today's Topics:
> #1 [BEL-R] Modelmaker [Jos Smits <]
> #2 RE: [BEL-R] Modelmaker ["Jean-Paul Leburton" <jean.paul.le]
> #3 [BEL-R] RE: MODELMAKER ["Buffalo-gal" <]
> #4 [BEL-R] Naturalization [ (Mary)]
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> Subject: [BEL-R] Modelmaker
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:35:33 +0200
> From: Jos Smits <>
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> > What is the translation for the name of the trade "modelmaker" as used in
> > Flanders in the 19th century?
> > Thanks!
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> Modelmaker = pattern maker.
>
> I know of one particular application:
> In the shipyard in Hoboken a "modelmaker" was active making wooden
> patterns according to the ship plans, after which in the factory the
> metal parts were built.
> It was a highly qualified profession.
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> Jos
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> Subject: RE: [BEL-R] Modelmaker
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:22:16 +0200
> From: "Jean-Paul Leburton" <>
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> I agree with jos , à modelmaker is someone making models in wood of future
> metal parts. The model was used to make the mold
> in which the definitive part was cast.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jos Smits [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:36 AM
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> Subject: [BEL-R] Modelmaker
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> >
> > What is the translation for the name of the trade "modelmaker" as used in
> > Flanders in the 19th century?
> > Thanks!
>
> Modelmaker = pattern maker.
>
> I know of one particular application:
> In the shipyard in Hoboken a "modelmaker" was active making wooden
> patterns according to the ship plans, after which in the factory the
> metal parts were built.
> It was a highly qualified profession.
>
> Jos
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> Subject: [BEL-R] RE: MODELMAKER
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:19:43 -0700
> From: "Buffalo-gal" <>
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> My husband isn't around to verify my comments so I'm hoping I get this right. The work of Patternmakers and Modelmakers are similar but different. 10,000 hrs apprenticeship to be a Patternmaker, 6,000 hrs apprenticeship for a Modelmaker. Modelmakers can work in clay, wood, or metal, and yes, they do make the "model" from which the part will be cast. Patternmakers generally work in wood. Major difference is that Patternmakers have to make a "core" for the casting, Modelmakers work in solids.
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> My husband was a wood Patternmaker for 40 yrs. I know he could give a much more in-depth explanation. Hope I've got it correct. So, in the end, Patternmakers and Modelmakers are not the same thing...at least here in the U.S.
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> Peg
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> Subject: [BEL-R] Naturalization
> Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:02:05 -0500 (CDT)
> From: (Mary)
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> Naturalization
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> Thanks to everyone who responded to my quest for naturalization papers
> for my grandfather. I will check out the county records and also the
> book "THE SOURCE". Thanks also for the correction on the spelling of
> town names. Sometimes it is hard to read others writing, especially as
> they get older and their writing gets a little shaky. Constructive
> criticism is ALWAYS welcome!!!!

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