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My power carver and me

Posted on 15. October 2015 by fuzzy

A short while ago I bought myself a power carver from Axminster. A motorized unit that is suspended from the ceiling, with a long, flexible drive shaft and a reciprocating carving head at the end. And then I started practising. … Continue reading →

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Another windfall

Posted on 11. October 2015 by fuzzy

Got up this morning and, after some breakfast, set to work in my shop, mostly cleaning up and faffing about, when I heard some motor noises. First I thought, ah, somebody is clearing up the garden a bit. But it … Continue reading →

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First Sale!

Posted on 10. October 2015 by fuzzy

It’s taken its time, that’s for sure. I have finally sold my first piece: a bottle stopper. Hurray! For all of 20 quid, of which I will see 10. Minus 3.00 for the kit, leaves with me 7.00 for about … Continue reading →

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Break the mould

Posted on 7. October 2015 by fuzzy

One of the most inspiring presentations at the AWGB seminar, well, for me at least, was the one from Ambrose O’Halloran. He comes from Ireland, where he lives in County Galway. For those of us who are a little shaky … Continue reading →

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Things to come

Posted on 6. October 2015 by fuzzy

I started using a scratch book quite a long while ago, and over time several ideas have been collected in there. Some of them even made it into items that are now for sale here. When I go through the … Continue reading →

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