V-log
An early Voices of the Past video-log series documenting preservation trades and archaeological fieldwork.
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John Leeke: Steam Paint Removal
In this installment of his Voices of the Past V-log, John Leeke demonstrates using steam to remove heavy paint build up from wood surfaces. Steam paint removal softens the paint film so it can be more…
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John Leeke: Repairing Moisture Damage in Wood
This time, John looks at moisture damage to a wooden door jamb. He explains how to evaluate the damage and how to effect a repair using epoxy. 25 min.
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John Leeke: Fort Lowell Adobe Ruins “Gringo Blocks”
In this installment of his video log, John Leeke takes us to Fort Lowell in Tuscon, Arizona where he speaks with Simon Herbert about Adobe contruction methods. Specifically, they examine “gringo blocks” as a building device.…
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John Leeke: Timber Repair
John Leeke of Historic HomeWorks demonstrates preservation-trades knowledge through short-form web video, focusing here on timber repair for older and historic buildings. The original Blip.tv video is gone, but the post remains evidence of an early…
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David Connolly: The Survey Winds Down
As the survey work in Jerash comes to a close, bagging and tagging continues in earnest. David also introduces us to some of the electronic equipment used in the documentation, and reveals why archaeology is sometimes…
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David Connolly: An Archaeologist Lives for a Day
In this installment, we get to see what archaeologists do on their days off. And what do they do? Explore the ruins of ancient churches, of course! David explores the inside of a three-story tower and…
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David Connolly: A Bird’s-Eye View of Jerash
Our tour of Jerash goes from micro to macro as David and the team fly over the town in a Huey helicopter. No narration necessary. Just enjoy the view!
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David Connolly: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Even adventurers need a rest now and then. This clip finds a weary team of archaeologists indoors, documenting and making sense of their discoveries. It’s a world of databases and computer maps where high tech meets…
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David Connolly: The Team Hits a Milestone
To demonstrate how his work skills “measure up,” David examines a granite pillar in Jerash. His next examination turns political as he asks “would you trust ‘Winkie’?” Then comes a milestone in the team’s discovery. Actually…
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David Connolly: Archaeological Humor
David points out some quarried stone near the tombs of Jerash and then takes us on a hillside tour of urban sprawl, Jordan style. Afterwards, events take a turn for the funny when the team takes…