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And now for something …
completely different: A wedding signature board! My wife’s niece (would that be me niece-in-law???) is about to get married. Third time around, at ca. 40 years. The lucky guy is called Tommy and sports a mohican haircut. Nice guy, though. … Continue reading
A lot of work
A few weeks ago I had a contact from the club website, a guy close by who was cutting down a laburnum in his front garden and who wanted to donate it to the club. So I swung by one … Continue reading
Classical
Many of my more intricate turnings are based on paper designs, and sometimes it takes several drawings before I get the proportions right. The final product is then the result of implementing the design as close as possible to the … Continue reading
This could be big
A short while ago I had an enquiry through my website. It was from two guys who run a business in Lye, mostly doing photographs and videos for Indian (mostly Sikh) weddings. Recently they have branched out into providing backdrops … Continue reading
Ringshake
We all are familiar with cracks and splits, which often are also called shakes. These develop after a tree has been cut down. The fibres in the end grain are exposed to air, therefore the moisture rapidly evaporates, which causes … Continue reading