Okay, here is the confession: I didn’t even know what an ancient craftsman’s rack was until I went roaming around inside one afternoon in a dusty antique store that smelled of old leather and mystery novels. You know the type — you sneeze once and suddenly feel like Indiana Jones.
Anyway, nestled amid a broken phonograph and an off-kilter spinning wheel, there it lay: a plain, wooden frame with strange notches and pegs. No fancy plaque. No explanation. Just vibes. I had to know more.
What Was the Ancient Craftsman’s Rack Used For?
If that left you puzzled, as it did me, imagine: waaaay, waaaay back in the day, potters would drape and cure their clay roof