On the edge

[John Plater]

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

[bodrighywood]

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

Pete

[crazylegs]

made me smile. 

[Mike313]

Nice fun idea

[willstewart]

great fun!

[John Plater]

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

[Bryan Milham]

I'll add this

[Derek]

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

[John Plater]

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

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Different.

[willstewart]

Where did you find the models? 1:200?

[John Plater]

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

[willstewart]

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

[Stewart Furini]

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

[willstewart]

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