My bad, Simon will have to give him a hug then.
He's just cancelled on me
My bad, Simon will have to give him a hug then.
More than welcome to join Hugo, RockMonkey and myself on Thursday if you want?
Are dogs welcome? I've got 2 but one of them isn't allowed off the lead as she won't come back
We tend to leave the animals at home im afraid
In that case I'll probably pass, if that's OK. Whereabouts do you meet, out of interest?
That bit of birch does not look that heavily infested with fungi and should have been fine. I have used stuff far more spalted than this. The wall are thick and uneven and this can be a big problem. I would start again, these things happen to the best of us.
Why have you chosen not to have the handle in line with the grain? This will only result in more work. When the wood is green make sure the wall are of even ish thickness and thin, that way it will dry without splitting. If dried slowly.
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We meet in the Village of Steyning and wander out and up over the Downs from there, we have a few different routes based on what we want to do for the day, ie chill and carve and go for a nice long bimble
Oh how I hate 9 to 5. This week is killing me already and it's only Tuesday. Wish I could join you boys too, but 'd man says I've got to work.
Peace and love, peace and love
Leave it in the garage not indoors, a plastic bag helps.
Thanks mate, maybe later in the year if I've got some holiday left, I'd really appreciate joining you guys.If you ever get time off for good behaviour (not likely i know ) and fancy a trip out give us a shout, your always welcome to join us on a bimble round
I have a kuksa carved by Mauri Poylio. He salt cures wile carving.
The cup is hygroscopic and takes care of itself.
I sometimes use green wood for the latching posts and handles on my tine’. I have never had it split.
The salt is absorbed into the wood cells, this makes it hygroscopic, and the wood will draw moisture.
As you boil the wood in brine it will change specific
gravity and sink.
Slow dry the wood.
Harmony