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Title: On the edge
Post by: John Plater on August 14, 2020, 10:47:36 AM

Many of the natural edged bowls which I make are reminiscent of the views I see when I am able to get out into the hills as a walker, skier or driver. I was taken with the idea of populating the hills with some of the people I see and meet, using 1 : 148 scale model people and vehicles made for railway modellers. This ties in with a themed event, "On the edge", at a local shop and gallery.
Best wishes and stay safe,
John

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: bodrighywood on August 14, 2020, 10:57:40 AM

Neat idea John. Likje the 'thinking outside the box' or rather outside the bowl.

Pete

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Post by: crazylegs on August 23, 2020, 12:10:53 PM

made me smile.  :)

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Post by: Mike313 on August 23, 2020, 04:30:01 PM

Nice fun idea :)

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: willstewart on August 24, 2020, 10:02:37 AM

great fun!

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: John Plater on August 24, 2020, 11:06:32 AM

Thank you all, much appreciated. Nice to try something which reflects my sense of humour !!
ATB John

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Post by: Bryan Milham on August 24, 2020, 07:42:02 PM

I'll add this

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: Derek on August 26, 2020, 10:29:55 PM

Like them did anyone say to you that woodturning was a slippy slope now you know what they meant ;D

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: John Plater on August 27, 2020, 10:50:20 AM

Woodturning has obviously left me with a few rough edges as well  ;D
ATB John

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on September 01, 2020, 06:58:45 PM

Different.

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: willstewart on September 19, 2020, 09:48:48 AM

Where did you find the models? 1:200?

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: John Plater on September 19, 2020, 06:02:22 PM

Hello Will Stewart,
I googled N gauge model people and vehicles.  There are quite a few dedicated railway modellers shops which came up. As originally stated they are 1:148 scale which makes an average adult 9mm tall.
ATB John

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: willstewart on September 23, 2020, 08:58:42 AM

John - thanks!  Obviously I have been out of model railways too long!

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: Stewart Furini on September 27, 2020, 08:10:44 PM

I love these, John - so very reminiscent of rolling downland....and great way to decorate a rim!

Title: Re: On the edge
Post by: willstewart on December 31, 2020, 09:52:23 AM

Not actually woodturning but inspired by this - a picture frame with model cyclists riding round the edge (& a pic of my son and friends where I have blanked out the faces).  The wood is beech and the design protects the models a bit.

A great idea and I have more models and a piece of wood drying for a future bowl