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Skewed Carrots

Posted on 6. March 2016 by fuzzy

No, this is not a typo. It’s not skewered carrots, either. As the esteemed reader of this blog will know, we (Helen and I) will attend a number of events this year, with the idea of tempting the general public … Continue reading →

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On your marks!

Posted on 1. March 2016 by fuzzy

I think I have already written about thinking of going to some events this year, not as a visitor, but as a seller. It first started out with our last visit to the Badminton Horse Trials. This has now become much … Continue reading →

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Saving bowls

Posted on 28. February 2016 by fuzzy

2 weeks ago I visited a lady close to Bath to buy some tools from the workshop of her husband who had passed away a while ago. Among them was a brand new set of Kel McNaughton medium size bowl … Continue reading →

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By the sweat of your brow …

Posted on 28. February 2016 by fuzzy

… you shall learn from your mistakes. I know, that’s not quite what it says in the bible, but it’s much more appropriate here. I have not had much luck lately with my endeavours. I turned a goblet for a … Continue reading →

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First!

Posted on 27. February 2016 by fuzzy

Yesterday I shipped my first commission! Yeah! Yippieh! OK, it’s not a terribly big one. I was asked to make 16 pins with button heads for antique musical instruments. The originals were made from ivory, clearly not an option any … Continue reading →

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