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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Hours of fun
A while back I searched everywhere for a very large sand timer for my Summer project that year, the giant hourglass. I finally had one custom made by a local glass craft business, Angels Share Glass. The glass is spectacular, … Continue reading
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Tagged Axminster Clubman Chuck, Cracked Oak, Hourglass, Lathe, oak, sand timer, Turning Tools, Wood Lathe, Woodturning
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Work Tomorrow, Yippee!
My doctor has finally agreed to allow me back to work, for light duties only, but back to work none the less. It has been a long time coming. My shoulder is getting stronger every day. I can now manage … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo, beech, elm, laburnum, oak, Pine, plywood, rhododendron, teak, Wooden Model Traction Engine, Wooden Showman's Engine, Wooden Traction Engine, yew
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Arkwright’s back
Almost back to normal. For those of you who don’t get the reference, the great Ronnie Barker did a sit-com called Open All Hours about a skinflint corner shop owner called Arkwright. At the start of each episode he was … Continue reading
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