What are you making

[Mark Sanger]

Hi all

The gallery and forum are very quiet other than general off topic stuff, so I was wondering what projects do you have on the go at the moment, not just woodturning, you might be building an extension.  ?

[fuzzyturns]

This week I have spent all my free time configuring a new server, as my old one is showing signs of oncoming hardware failure and needs replacing (it's been running continuously for almost 13 years). When that is done, I will get back to restructuring my workshop (substantially!), so that I can fit in my new lathe, which I will hopefully be able to order soon (a twister from Simon Hope). Then and only then can I go back to do some woodturning. And I have to prepare for my first demo at Black Country Woodturners sometime in September (although that's mostly done already).

[seventhdevil]

just been a bit busy to put up single bowls really as i've been making all my pins and balls. 39 sets of pins and 13 sets of balls, 7 chesses and i haven't finished yet as i've about 12 more customers.

must be about half a ton of merchandise this year that i've posted.

[Les Symonds]

It's a very busy time here in Bala. Today I made my first delivery to a gallery in Caernarfon, for an exhibition that opens in a weeks time to publicise an open-door event involving 400 artists and artisans throughout north Wales. A week today I'll be one of a half dozen of us who are hosting a launch party at a major venue in Bala, where we'll be doing demos and displaying techniques and products. On Friday 4th, the open-door event goes live and we'll be open 7 days a week throughout September (as we have been, all July and August).
Oh, and just for good measure, we'll also be demo-ing at a Welsh historic buildings open-door event in a fortnight's time.

So to answer your question, Mark...I am making hay while the sun shines (that's metaphorical, not literal).

Busy----busy----busy!

Les

[Bryan Milham]

I'm a tad off colour at the moment. Was making things for ABWT appearance at Treefest over the weekend, sat down and promptly fell asleep, still not feeling 100%.

So at the moment, I'm not in the workshop evenings - but I'm missing it.

For those that are interested - Treefest http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-treefest

[julcle]

Thanks for the reminder of Treefest Bryan, I went last year for the first time and will be going again this year. It's a day worth doing.  Julian
Oh by the way, what have I done this week. 3 x Bud Vases for a girl friend and a pile of light pulls for another friend that has just moved house and didn't like the plastic ones.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Getting ready for the Trowbridge exhibition. Had the final meeting today so sorted out local advertising and plinths and lifts and covers and lights and opening events and opening times and where to store the empty boxes and stuff like that. It is going very well. One of the pieces that I unwrapped today Mark was one of yours. Unwrapped to show the organisers the type of quality and diversity of the items that will be on show. Still got some bits to gather in.
     Tomorrow I am off to Stuart Mortimer's to help with the youth training event over the weekend. On top of all that....do you remember the white pierced bowl that I showed in the gallery last year(?) well it was up for sale for a princely sum and today I had a call to say it had been sold! So I am a very happy bunny at the moment.
       

[bodrighywood]

A navajo spindle, takihili spindle for commissions that got delayed by some event last week and losads of boring pocket money things like tops, key rings, hairsticks etc etc etc for the Oak Fair. Nothing that would grab peoples interest

pete

[Steve Jones]

Nothing I am on holiday but loads when I return but nothing new.

[edbanger]

Well I've not seen my workshop and lathe since before the seminar, Been busy building the new studio and buy a few bits for it.

I think that I'm running out of steam working on the new build, so will be going back to the old workshop soon. But before I do I have a 3 day course, making a pole lathe and then learning to turn on it this weekend

Hopefully the sparkies get the power live on the new build tomorrow so I can have a play on my new toy

[Mark Sanger]

wow, bloomin heck, what a wonderful build. When do I get my invite to look around.   I was joking when I said some of you may be building an extension. This is more of a holiday retreat than a new studio.

[edbanger]

Mark your more than welcome anytime.

Fingers crossed I'll be up and running when you do the master class, if I knew it would have been complete you could have done the master at mine

We have plenty of spare bedroom if you ever need a place to crash when your down here in super wet Kent

[bodrighywood]

Mark your more than welcome anytime.

Fingers crossed I'll be up and running when you do the master class, if I knew it would have been complete you could have done the master at mine

We have plenty of spare bedroom if you ever need a place to crash when your down here in super wet Kent

What's your address LOL? Be interested to know how you get on with the pole lathe. Have had a go and it is so different after a modern one.

Pete

[Les Symonds]

....when your down here in super wet Kent

....it can't be that wet...we've had all the rain here in Wales
Les

[bodrighywood]

....when your down here in super wet Kent

....it can't be that wet...we've had all the rain here in Wales
Les

No you haven't a load fell here in Wiltshire as well. Just hope it has all finished by tomorrow night and the weekend is dry for the Oak festival.

pete