settle

settle06
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Oak seat made around reclaimed bedends. Hand carved detail in centre of back.

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ulis

ulis
Originally uploaded by SamDooley Wood and Words.

Kitchen work unit with beach top and reclaimed pine. Detail of Darmoor granite stones.

River Teign

The river teign is at the bottom of the hill below Chagford.

I went for a walk along it and took these photos of the Pool.

Drill meltdown

My cordless drill, an essential item for making things, has given up on life.

This is the reason for a lack in updates and photos.
will be back on top when my new drill comes.

Walk on the beach...and lathe

Yesterday I went to visit my sister Bethany in her new flat in Exmouth. We went for a walk along the begining of the Jurrasic coast.
I have never been on a beach with red cliffs before!

When we got home i continued work on my pole lathe.

Working with the mahogany that the stocks are made out of was a long process which blunted my tools...but i got there in the end.

The next stage is to fix the spindle in place.

New materials for Lathe

I have not made much progress with any of the projects...and have thought of another-a camera dolly...but I got some materials to continue making the lathe with.
I bought them from Proper-Job at a very reasonable price!!!

Lathe

I have got to the point with the coracle where i need some canvas to cover it with.
As I cant afford to buy any just yet I have decided to start building a Pole lathe.


The photos show the two supports on to which the tool rest and stocks will go.

I have also descovered a book that I am keen to buy: 'The Woodwright's Eclectic Workshop' by Roy Underhill.

Coracle

I have been working on the coracle this morning.
It is a lovely sunny day, but still a bit cold.

After lashing the woven willow gunwales to streangthen them I pulled the corale from the ground.
I went round it easing each Hazel pole out of the ground at a time.
I was a little worried that the whole thing would spring out of shape when it did not have the support from the ground.
It turned out OK and I feel that I had not put enough faith in the strength of the woven willow.

Once out of the ground and turned over it realy began t look like a boat!
I lashed some Ash poes accross as a seat and tied some tensioning rope accross to help hold the shape.
Once the canvas is on I will remove them.

I have come back for lunch and to post some photos.

Sunshine and Days off Work

The sun is shining bright as Jessie and I get out of bed at 8.00am.

The ground is still frozen but the air is still and the sun will be strong in a few hours time.

Exam Results

I got some of my results for tthe journalism course I did today!
I passed both Public Afairs (Local and Central government)- 67% and 63%-
Very happy!


Im not starting work untill 2:00 today. Late finish, then an early morning tomorrow.

Things I made

A few pieces I have made.

Coat-pegs for hanging coats and things on.Made from Reclaimed Oak with Local Willow pegs.


A Box fo tings and bits and stuff. Mahogony lid, driftwood handel and coloured glass mosaic inside.

Snow

Where I work, in the snow... and a view from the terrace over the lakes towards the village of North Bovey.


I am a bit miffed 'cos I had to work today so couldn't go sledging with Jessie and her brothers.
Hope it lasts untill the weekend.

More snow

I was p at 6 for work this morning and it had snowed again in the night.
Everything is frozn and white.


After work I went up to the allotment and lashed all the poles on the Coracle with some tough sring.

The coracle is holding its shape in the ground and is very strong...a little over engeneerd! The next one will be lighter.