baddy thumb!

Just back from the local 'Minor Injuries' Unit where I had my left thumb looked at.  Yesterday whilst sawing some logs I managed to cut my left thumb knuckle with my bow-saw.  As I take blood thinners, the problem was to get the cut to form a scab.  I have now got what are termed 'paper stitches' holding it together.  Mrs M thinks I am a right plonker!  Daft really as she's known that of me for nigh on 25 years!

Well Argyle are hanging on.  I still think they'll do it and stay up just.  I've been making some 'french-knitting dollies' for Mrs M to sell at a craft fair in the local medieval town.
takes me back to my childhood when we used to make them out of cotton reels.  They were wood then.

Back out to enjoy the sun now.

Some Woody Things

Thought I'd show off some of woodturning handiwork.  Great thing about a Blog is that you can blow your own trumpet.  I know there are better turners out there including Mary A. but I'm proud of my work to date.  Yes I have had some failures but then Rome wasn't built in a day, was it?

This last piece was turned in Wellingtonia, a member of the Sequoia family of giant redwoods.  Looks lovely but I found it difficult to get a smooth finish.  The platter measures 29 cms in diameter.