I have written about Standard Quay at Faversham before here and there was a good article in the Guardian here Now is your chance in just a few seconds to help save this historic dockyard for the purpose it was intended. Simply follow this link and sign the epetition to show the local council that folk across the country and around…
This is a project by film maker turned photographer Tim Clements, the photos are copyright but Tim is a fan of HCA and has kindly let us share them with you. This is Tim’s explanation of the project “I am making a series of 50 photographs celebrating independent Trades and Crafts People who make a living from their trade in…
Great article yesterday by Jon Henley in the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/10/standard-guay-thames-barges Of a winter’s morning, the attractions of Standard Quay are not immediately apparent. A chill north-easterly wind slices in across the marshes from the Swale and, beyond, the open sea. The tide is out, and Faversham Creek is mostly mud. The tarred and weatherboarded sheds look deserted. The old wooden…
I am sure many folk will enjoy this 1945 book called Woodsmanship by Bernard S. Mason It is 65 years out of date which puts it back in the time when folk used axes and cross cut saws. It is written from an American perspective and has some flaws but I still like it. Lovely line drawings showing good practice…
I don’t normally blog about personal stuff being quite a private person but feel the need to pass on some sad personal news to my regular blog readers.There is no easy way of saying this, after 20 years together and 19 years of marriage in October Nicola decided to leave me. We have had relationship issues for several years with…
Now I am not about to rush out and buy one of these but I like it and I like the video. And whilst I am way off my normal blog subjects I shall share another little youtube gem for anyone who fancies a laugh. “Never fry gnocci”
National Maritime Museum Cornwall and one of the oldest, and most influential families, in Cornwall are working together to conserve possibly the oldest Birch Bark Canoe in existence. Estimated to be over 250 years old, the canoe has been discovered on the Enys Estate near Penryn, housed in one of the Enys family’s barns. Laid to rest for a…
Under this snow is the beech log I am currently working my way through. It is one of the nicest I have had for a while and is making beautiful bowls. I cut a couple of rings off, one for plates one for bowls. Ripsawing with the chainsaw produces lovely shavings which I bag up for livestock bedding. It is…
On the way to the workshop this morning I took a quick diversion up Mam Tor (it means “mother hill” and is an iron age hill fort) It is a 2 minute diversion and the view is quite stunning, my workshop is at the far end of the valley toward the left, last building at the foot of the hills.…
It’s unusual for us to get much snow this early but it has been around a few days now. Road outside the house. Main road to Edale down to one lane. Snowy workshop Nice view, tools covered to stop snow drifting in and rusting them. drying bowls and plates Big drifts on the road to the workshop. I couldn’t resist…
