Category Archives: Woodturning

Yes, another year all but gone. I’m not sure anyone still reads my drivel, there is so little of it these days.I have done no turning, and very little making.It has been a very busy year for me. My daughter … Continue reading →

I managed to get out to my shed today, for probably the first time this year, to do something not related to renovating the house. I managed to build a charging station for my battery tools out of an old … Continue reading →

Yet another Happy Og Maidne to my follower(s) with no real content to show. I simply have not done much in the way of turning. A couple of quaichs, a few trinkets, and a single pen. Nothing noteworthy.I have insulated … Continue reading →

It seems hard to believe it has been over a year since I last posted anything here. It has been a strange time, with this virus changing everything we do. We (our family) have managed to survive without so much … Continue reading →

I dislike waste. Having been in a position where I had no spare money to spend on hobbies, and have struggled to put food on the table, I know the value of things. I only throw things away when I … Continue reading →

I have been working from home since mid-March. My employer very generously extended the Easter weekend by an extra 2 days, so the garden has been getting a tidy. Out walking with the dog, I found a discarded shotgun cartridge. … Continue reading →

This renovation malarkey is taking time. Between working full time and living in it, it’s not easy to get a run at stuff. We now have the front room finished though, finally. Most important, the stove looks great. I need … Continue reading →

Not turning related, but I made good use of all the new tools today. We recently had a log stove installed, and need a mantle for above it. We visited Scottish Wood today, and brought home a lovely piece of … Continue reading →

The past couple of weeks have been quite exciting for me. I have some new and new to me power tools, some new to me turning chisels, and got some turning done at the weekend. I now have a decent … Continue reading →