Well, I have certainly been slacking off as far as adding anything new to this site. It was a rough Winter and I have been very busy trying to recover from it in order to have something (merchandise and such) to present at demonstration events. Also, I had to build a new shave horse as the one I was using has finally fallen apart. I’ll be posting pictures of the horse and my “new” lathe soon.
So, here’s what is new. I have been to 5 events this Spring including 2 new events, Chautauqua in Camden Delaware on May 1 and Railroad Days on June 3, in Clayton Delaware. Both were very well attended and I will be returning next year. Locally, we are in the middle of our second heat wave of the year so I won’t be getting much done as far as green woodcraft this week. My next event will be the Smyrna/Clayton 4th of July celebration at the Smyrna Municipal Park, also a new event for me. As with Olde Dover Days, the crowd will be counted in thousands instead of hundreds. Good thing I have a month to prepare as I have sold almost every thing I have made.
New Stuff: A friend of mine had to cut down a sugar maple that was loosing a lot or branches so I have a good supply of wood for this Summer. *I have managed to make two small plates on the lathe. I am trying to develop the ability and tools to make up to 8″ plates and bowls to go with the carved plates I have been making. *After looking at Drew Langsner’s Country Woodworking site, I have also started making cheese knife/spreaders.
Thanks for taking the time to view this site. More later but sooner than I have been lately.
