Hey Stig don't know if you see the Lidl weekly but the young lady is going to have a bump holding the tool like that , Bad example being shown there
I know how you feel fell off a ladder on Saturday only a small fall bruise and scrape to forearm rip to old jacket - dodged a bullet!@Jameshow I can't believe how lucky I am, barely a scratch on me and no real bruising, my nose is a little sore and I've had a slight headache since but we went to the hospital on Sunday and got a scan to be safe and they say there's no visible damage so take ibuprofen and go easy for a few days.
@Thingybob I've seen that one, I'll have to have a search
I hate ladders, don't mind heights but ladders are dangerous.I know how you feel fell off a ladder on Saturday only a small fall bruise and scrape to forearm rip to old jacket - dodged a bullet!
Glad it was me and not a volunteer.
So today I got back into the maker space after Fridays entertainment and decided to start on a project I set myself, our godson and his partner are getting married so I thought I would make a pair of the Victorian figures I made for the school fair but bigger, today I got the female form done, I'm happy enough with her, my only negative is the head, I think it should have been taller and taper down to the neck as it looks squat and round.
Made from Ash with a little bit of spalting, stands about 9 inches tall and finished with linseed oil, will add a couple more coats over the week.
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Sore to touch but apart from that I'm good thanksBack on the horse after the fall as the saying goes. Looking good and hope your not to sore
Looks great! I still have mine I got as a kid as well as my brothers traction engine.View attachment 151167
This Mamod Roller was mine for a few pounds.
It did need a whole lot of work.
Nothing moved.
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The level plug is missing, filler plug is serized and the boiler boss is spinning. Plus the whistle is broken.
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This is the bottom of the chimney, you can see the lime scale. The boiler was worse.
Hot citric acid had it removed.
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This was not good.
The rebuild.
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Home plating kit had the fire box shinny.
Fire box was d erusted and the holes mig welded up.
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Right hand side is the repaired roller. TIG welded into place.
Not the best welds. As TIg welding cast alloy is not easy.
Why did I not buy new parts?
Why when I can repair most parts and keep it original.
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Rebuilding the engine.
New boiler Boss fittings were soldered into place. New/old stock whistle was brought. Safter valve rebuilt with new seals/
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New sealed rivets are also used..
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New Stock sticker, new burner tray and a home made scuttle.
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Finished.
That is a beautiful bowl! Getting the inside tidy must have been quite a challenge!After work this evening I chilled out in my workshop and turned a little bowl. Nothing special , and I guess it’ll hang around the house and get used for sweets or spare change etc. But I really like this shape for some reason.
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Lovely. I had card scrapers for Xmas and using an old screwdriver on them just doesn’t feel right.A burnisher for my scrapers. Made using a 6mm tungsten rod. Handle is from a type of Laurel cut from the garden, a few years back. The ferrule is stainless steel, as I have had brass ones crack in the cold of my workshop.View attachment 151295
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