Wildfuzz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nearly forgot the Mother in Laws birthday, so a quick trip into the workshop and an hour or two on the lathe and my status as best son in law was preserved. Amazing what you can do with a branch of Alder and a log off the woodpile. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyPatricia Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Very nice Stuart. Browny points in the book of the mother in law are precious things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Your wasted in the police force Stuart. very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 My boss says that to!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Clever stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 LOL - Or is that just wasted Stuart? Set up a stall in a lay-by selling those and you can retire Seriously, very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Give up the day job Stuart. Very nice indeed Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Well perhaps when I retire SWMBO will allow me the time to play a little.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 You seriously made them??? If so then very good .. Perhaps if near the tourist routes you should do one of the little outdoor stalls with an honesty box.. they are brilliant up there and we got a few gifts for people back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Alan, so how many of your friends will be getting honesty boxes for Christmas? Now Stuart will have your card marked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 lol.. I meant the painted flower pots... tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I have been a keen wood turner for best part of 20 years. A friend was a very good cabinet maker and boat builder, I have always enjoyed wood but never had the patience to make furniture or anything over a long period. So he suggested turning, I got a lathe and loved it, you can spend a hour or two and produce either a bowl or similar or at worst a satisfying pile of shavings. I usually do stuff as gifts or commissions for people mainly in the winter after the boating season. I do bigger stuff to.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfuzz Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not me in the picture I am far more rugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That's one heck of a fruit bowl!! Last time I saw a tree that wide it was a giant sequoia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not me in the picture I am far more rugged. Ah Stuart, you mean weather beaten from a summer cruising the Broads Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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