Been a bit busy

[zigs]

Ta Sheal

Silver Birch, not oiled it yet as it's still drying out

 

[Becky]

It's really coming along! I quite like the slight wobble to it, it looks quirky You'll be running your own shop before you know it!

 

[zigs]

Now that would be nice Becky

 

[Daren]

Just Thought I'd look in on how Zigs Was getting on with the pole lathe, and already to wind him up about how it was not working Then I see a Garlic Chopping board wow Nice one .......He is a craftsman you Know!

Just wondering are you any good at bulk orders (all of Gardening-forums.com!)

 

[zigs]

Just Thought I'd look in on how Zigs Was getting on with the pole lathe, and already to wind him up about how it was not working Then I see a Garlic Chopping board wow Nice one .......He is a craftsman you Know!

Just wondering are you any good at bulk orders (all of Gardening-forums.com!)

Might need a bit more practice

Just picked up some Ash and Sycamore

 

[zigs]

Ash is quite hard to work, but it's getting there.

Not helping that I keep having to mop flood water out of the place

 

[Becky]

That looks lovely and smooth! We were visiting my parents at the weekend and my step-dad had a load of Eucalyptus wood for the fire (from a small tree he helped fell) - the texture was so fine! It didn't feel like wood, it was so smooth. Solid as a rock too - they left it too long to split the logs (apparently you're meant to do it really quickly after felling the tree) and it was breaking their tools Bet it would be a PITA to carve!

 

[zigs]

Bet it would, bit like Blue Lias Limestone, you can carve it if its freshly quarried, but it just shatters once the quarry sap has dried out.

No turning today, unless I want to be stood in water Is it ever gonna stop raining?

 

[Becky]

That sucks I hope it doesn't damage anything in there!

 

[zigs]

No more than the last few floods

Lobster's enjoying it.

 

[Becky]

Lobster's enjoying it.

Where did he come from?!?!

 

[zigs]

Sealife centre in Weymouth

Found where the waters getting in and re mortared it, just need a few days without rain for it to set.

Mopped out again, but don't feel much like working in there at the moment, can feel a visit to the pub coming on

 

[zigs]

Turned this one out of Ash Wood, took forever

 

[zigs]

Need to sell the lathe but I can't find a price for any online

Any ideas @Colin ?

 

[DirtMechanic]

Do not sell it. Donate it to a group and take a tidy tax deduction. Be sure to account for the time if construction at your wage level.