Peter Sefton Furniture School OPEN DAY - JULY 9th

[RogerS]

Not sure Roger, other half just decided we would have lunch there when I met up with her again, do you have a recomend, it's 50+ years since I was resident in the old Queens Hotel and roamed the haunts of the hills, don't know if my bank balance will have enough left for lunch at the Abbey.

Hard to say as we never eat out. If you like Indian then the Anupam is first rate in Church Street.

 

[woodbloke]

Having just got back, a great day, and a really nice workshop set up...but please, please Peter, sharpen that dovetail saw by next year! :lol: it was painful to listen to it this afternoon. Many thanks again for a great day and good also to meet up with so many old friends - Rob (supplier of the Veritas LA jack)

 

[CHJ]

Just a few snaps of the venue to give an idea of the facilities, Doug B and Woodbloke somewhere in the mix that got caught.

 

[Modernist]

Thanks very much for an interesting day and the chance to meet up with some net acquaintances. The catering was first class and much appreciated. The range of tools was interesting but tended to confirm existing views that for difficult timbers you need a high angle bevel up and that Jap chisels can be temperamental. I enjoyed the pole lathe work, clearly expertly presented. Thanks to Peter S for taking the trouble to put in on.

Finally many thanks Roger for your kind invitation and very interesting workshop.

 

[Doug B]

I`d also like to add my thanks to Peter for the invite to his open day, his workshop certainly is a a very well appointed one & i`m sure his courses will be very well received =D>

It was good to meet up with friends old & new, the pole lathe turner & his excellent chairs were of particular interest, another slope beckons 8-[

Nice to see http://intelligentworkshoptools.co.uk/ there, the hands on demo of the Suffix with its very clean application & economical use of oil has me hooked

As Brian has said, thanks Roger for the invite, 2 lovely workshops in 2 idyllic locations in 1 day was enough to drive me to drink, so Rogers recommendation of the Red lion came in very handy =P~

Finally thanks to the peak hydraulic boys for the good company, sorry if the choice of curry house meals proved a little hot :lol:


Cheers.

 

[RogerS]

Likewise. Peter Sefton did us all proud with the hospitality - and two very well set out workshops. It was also great to meet up with many new faces and I was sorry to miss seeing Chas and never got the chance to talk to Simon (oryxdesign). Managed to finish the sash....I was so sorely tempted to join the Peak Hydraulic Group at the Red Lion.

 

[Jacob]

Very enjoyable, nice day out. Thanks for the driving Doug - my turn next.
Red Lion well worth visit thanks Roger. Perfect pub - cheerful fat landlady, home cooked cakes and pastries including free samples! Beer spot on - "Hobson's Choice" I vaguely recall (could be wrong). Nearest I've come to Mr Polly's "Potwell Inn" (for some time, there have been others!).
Followed by a curry, a Kingfisher and a Cobra at Tamworth's "Ivory Tusk". Big hen party of shrieking women.

The woodwork interesting too. We were all taken by the pole lathe turning particularly.
Excellent workshops and good equipment - I'd fancy a course there myself.

 

[Modernist]

I'm recovering from the sunburn, the effects of the nuclear fusion curry may take a little longer but the memory of the "Celtic Gold" will join the "Summer of 69"amongst the all time greats. I am amazed a pub can serve such excellent beer to the first in at 5.30, not to mention free sample cakes.

I think the group deserves praise from our "loved ones" (such a delightful phrase) for getting back yesterday at all. Cheers Roger.

 

[CHJ]

Sorry I was not able to stick around longer and be a bit more sociable with forumites but at least I was able to see the excellent venue Peter has offered for the Spinney folks bash in September, had a productive day personally as the quick visit was combined with a few hours fighting the tourists in Great Malvern and comparing past memories with the current layout, came to the conclusion that those 40 million plus year old hills must still be pushing their way upwards as they certainly were steeper than the memories from the 60's & 70's let alone the 50's.

Still a load of cars parked there when we drove back past nearer closing to visit with old friends just a few hundred yards down the road nearer Upton.

Seeing the Size of the Facilities I was wondering if some of the more local Flat Worlders would be interesting in adding a bit of diversity in september to the turning bash,especially if there are any scrollers or folks wanting to venture into a little more spinney stuff to compliment their cabinet making. Not talked to the Spinneys yet but I'm sure all with any sort of interest would be welcome.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

It was an excellent day and I was very impressed with Peter's workshop.

It was also good to meet Rob and Roger. Sorry I missed out on meeting the others.

I'm looking forward to having a course there later this year.

Thanks,
Neil

 

[woodbloke]

I'm looking forward to having a course there later this year.
Neil

Good to meet up Neil. From what I saw yesterday I reckon the courses will be very good indeed - Rob

 

[Peter Sefton]

Having just got back, a great day, and a really nice workshop set up...but please, please Peter, sharpen that dovetail saw by next year! :lol: it was painful to listen to it this afternoon. Many thanks again for a great day and good also to meet up with so many old friends - Rob (supplier of the Veritas LA jack)

Thanks Rob - really appreciate you coming over and bring the Veritas, which was very nice indeed. We had between 150-200 visitors yesterday so I've spent much of today recovering and sorting the workshop out, so I'll put the No 62 Battle review on the forum later this week. You'll be pleased to know I have decided to treat myself to a new dovetail saw. I don't want to sharpen my current one as we've been through a lot together over the last 25 years. I have got it as fine as I want it and it does what I tell it to do - I don't hear the noise it makes as I am "in the zone", but now you have pointed it out ... :wink:

Cheers

Peter

 

[Peter Sefton]

The woodwork interesting too. We were all taken by the pole lathe turning particularly.
Excellent workshops and good equipment - I'd fancy a course there myself.

Thanks Jacob (I've been following your banter with Matthew). You guys were all very welcome and I wanted to say thanks for everyone's kind comments - I really appreciuated you making the effort to come along.

Paul on the pole lathe is an ex-student of mine, so I am really glad you were impressed with him as he teaches my Clisset ladder-back chairmaking courses as he has specialised in this type of work over recent years.

If I did manage to speak to you, do let me know who you are so that I can put forum names to faces, and if I didn't manage to speak to you on the day, I hope we can catch up soon.

Cheers

Peter

 

[woodbloke]

You'll be pleased to know I have decided to treat myself to a new dovetail saw. I don't want to sharpen my current one as we've been through a lot together over the last 25 years. I have got it as fine as I want it and it does what I tell it to do - I don't hear the noise it makes as I am "in the zone", but now you have pointed it out ... :wink:

Cheers

Peter

Now you're going to be on a very slippery slope :mrgreen: Peter, from which those of us that have been there (and for the most part, are still on) find it next to impossible get off. Assuming that you've got your ice axe at the ready to slow the descent (but it probably won't do much good :lol: ) could we see the purchase of a LN dovetail saw for use in the 'shop? - Rob

 

[Peter Sefton]

My ice axe is at the ready , I have Veritas in my student tool kits which are great, but do like the look of the Adria or may be even LN for myself, I have played with most of these but I am interested in makers long term hands on opinion of them. Don’t want to make any rash decisions after 25 years :lol: . Would love to buy British with confidence any other suggestions :?: