Tag Archives: Calamity

Holly trouble

Posted on 16. May 2018 by fuzzy

No, this is not a story about anything holy. It’s about holly, the spiky stuff growing in many gardens and used as Christmas decorations. About 6 months ago I got a whole holly tree from a good friend. She had … Continue reading →

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That moment when…

Posted on 5. December 2017 by fuzzy

…it seems that all the bad stuff happens precisely at the same time. Yep, I had one of them not too long ago. I am currently working on a little coffee or side table for the lounge. The top will … Continue reading →

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Stuff happens

Posted on 27. November 2017 by fuzzy

Here’s an illustration of what can happen even to an experienced turner: This is from a conifer, not Leylandii, but out of the same family. It was given to me by a neighbour. The wood is very soft, so much … Continue reading →

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How to …

Posted on 26. September 2016 by fuzzy

… waste a perfectly good piece of wood. Or maybe how to waste a perfectly good Sunday. Well, in fact neither, but it got pretty close. Last Saturday night, while watching a late romcom on TV, I started doodling around … Continue reading →

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Battered and bruised

Posted on 8. August 2016 by fuzzy

Last night Helen and I returned home from the BBC Countryfile Live, a 4 day event held at Blenheim Palace. The weekend before we were at The Game Fair, a 3 day event held at Ragley Hall.  The breakdown at … Continue reading →

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