Category Archives: General
A good start
Today was our first club meeting of the new year, and it was a hands-on day on the subject of bowl turning. To be honest, it was actually on knife’s edge whether I would go at all. I had a … Continue reading
Eynah! (ouch)
As attentive readers of my blog will know, I have a bandsaw. It’s not your usual type, which is fixed in the upright position. Mine is the type that is meant for an engineering workshop, and usually used with the … Continue reading
New year, new chances
So we have finally arrived in 2016. All safe and sound, I hope. I have now taken on more duties in both of my woodturning clubs. At the West Midlands Woodturners I have become deputy editor of the newsletter and … Continue reading
Busy, busy, busy
Over the Christmas period, I have spent quite a bit of time in my workshop. Some of it produced finished pieces, mostly as presents for family and friends (and there are largely no pictures of these), some for general sale, … Continue reading
First Commission
I have had a few enquiries over the last 6 months, but none went further than a few friendly emails. People probably didn’t want to spend the money, seeing that one-off artistic boxes or bowls are considerably dearer than the … Continue reading