West Dean pics

[Paul Chapman]

I'm sure it's only a matter of time :wink:

 

[Shultzy]

Here's a thought re ID
- go to home page
- right click on "UK Workshop" in top right hand corner
- select "copy image"
- paste into "Word" or similar
- print out on photo paper (or plain)
- double sided tape on back
- stick on shirt, etc.

 

[newt]

You could if you are keen have your forum name tattooed on your forehead and therefore you would always be recognized. labels are a good idea also.

 

[Philly]

Gents
I'd be happy to bring along a load of pre-printed sticky labels with the UK Workshop logo on for Westonbirt if desired. Just pop on by my bench and pick one up.
Hope this helps
Philly

 

[Escudo]

Waka, I hope you throw the iron on that shirt before wearing it.

 

[Waka]

Waka, I hope you throw the iron on that shirt before wearing it.

Actually there are two shirts like this, Philly forgot to mention he has one as well, we wore them when we went to a bash at Steve's up North, oh sorry in the Midlands.

 

[Gower]

Is this the Westonbirt event mentioned by everyone? It would be great to meet up with forum members and put faces to names. Copied the item below from Westonbirts web site. Hope it's useful.
Cheers,
Gower

Signature Events at Westonbirt Arboretum 2008


Festival of The Tree 2008
Monday 18 to Monday 25 August 10am - 4pm

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A week of exciting events and activities that celebrates the wonderful world of trees and their uses. Giant Tree Sculpture event ‘Sculptree’ throughout the week. From Friday 22nd to Monday 25th a craft event ‘Exhibitree’ (over 150 exhibitors) with demonstrations and lots of hand crafted artisan products to buy including jewellery, bonsai trees, furniture and food. Lots of exciting things for children too including wand making, traditional rides and the William Woodworm trail.

Sculptree - Mon 18 to Mon 25 August. Family Tree - Mon 18 to Mon 25 August. Exhibitree - Fri 22 to Mon 25 August

Admission: Adult £8, Concession £7, Child £3.

 

[wizer]

That's the one Gower

 

[Mr Ed]

Well I spent 7 hours in the car yesterday and drove 400 miles to make my visit to West Dean and it was well worth it. Thanks to Mike, Alex and everyone else for organising an excellent event.

Slightly repeating what others have said, but I thought Garrett Hacks scratch stock was a nice simple idea (which I will be cribbing shortly)

Brian Boggs was a pleasure to watch, it says a lot about his level of craftsmanship to work so fluidly with a crowd of people watching his every move.

Oh, and it would appear that some Blue Spruce paring chisels and a beautiful little Chris Vesper double square followed me home...

Thats all the ingredients I need for a good day out!

Cheers, Ed.

 

[Mike Hancock]

An alternative promo might read...Visit Europe's leading celebration of all things wood with dozens of fascinating stands including The International Hand Tool Marquee, The British Woodcarvers Association, Bonsai, The Toymakers Guild, Woodturning, Chairmaking, Boatbuilding & Guitar Making plus Westonbirt timber for sale. Free Masterclasses by Internationally renowned demonstrators, Information and advice on trees, woodland management & woodworking courses . Thousands of quality products and hand tools for sale.

More flesh will be added to the bones in due course including details of Rob Cosmans dovetailing seminars, the masterclasses etc..

Thanks, Mike

 

[wizer]

Ed you must have been standing next to me mate.

Mike, consider my hand in the air for info on anything Cosman (or Boggs if he can be coaxed back).

 

[Philly]

Righto - brain has finally come back on-line. And my voice has returned :wink:

The event was fantastic - so nice to see so many forum members in one place! And thanks to everyone who came by for a chat and to make some shavings
Some great demonstrators at work and a huge amount of tool **** available to play with - the glass display cabinets will need a lot of cleaning to remove all that drool :wink:
I took a few photo's - to save Charley some bandwidth I've put them here!
Many thanks again to Mike and the Team for arranging and running such a smooth show - and for letting me loose in the corner.
Apologies to everyone who's photo I missed - next time! See you all at Westonbirt,
Philly

 

[Paul Chapman]

I thought Garrett Hacks scratch stock was a nice simple idea (which I will be cribbing shortly)

Thanks, Ed, for posting that close-up of Garrett Hack's scratch stock - it was a great design and so simple. I was trying to remember what it was like and now have a picture Will probably pinch the idea as well.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[dunbarhamlin]

Ditto on the scratch stock - thought it was a great idea. Same principle as machinery working better once I've taken out the spare nuts and bolts I suppose (oops, maybe not quite the same - this is simplicity by design, not by de fault of da fixer )

And expect you'll enjoy the square, Ed - I've got blinkers when I need a small square now - that's the only one I look for.
(I'm sure Chris Vesper (good fellow) would appreciate feedback on it too)

Cheers
Steve

 

[Benchwayze]

Feeling a bit low myself having had to miss the show and it's great to see you all had a good time. Thanks for the input guys and I will hopefully see you at Westonbirt or Stoneleigh.

Regards

John

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[bjm]

Hi Neil, I've sent you a PM

Brian

 

[Vormulac]

Sounds like a terrific bash, gutted to have missed it. I wonder if I can convince the boss that our holiday this year should be Westonbirt?

 

[Benchwayze]

Waka, I hope you throw the iron on that shirt before wearing it.

We went to a bash at Steve's up North, oh sorry in the Midlands.

Yes, I suppose the Midlands is 'Oop North to Dorsetonians (Is that the right term Waka?)

To the Geordies and the Yorkies and so on, the Midlands is down South.

We just can't win 'ere!

I spent my 'funnymoon' in Weymouth btw. What else could I afford in 196*! At least the Black Dog sold some good medicine.

Cheers

John
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[bugbear]

Just a quick thank you from a knackered Classic Hand Tools team to everyone who were able to support this event. Lots of friendly constructive and welcome ideas on how to tweak and improve any future events so that the visitor's enjoyment is further enhanced.

Looks like everyone else got their photos up before me!

The event was GREAT. I was initially surprised by the small scale, but then you realise that of the people you actually want to see at a bigger event, they were all there! All wheat, and no chaff.

I swapped some ideas with Philly - more anon, over on the handtools forum.

The Venue was beautiful; here's a shot from the bridge leading to the car park...

Here are the (often ignored) Clifton tools; apparently Clifton are having to fight a rumour/myth that their planes aren't flat; to this end they had a grade A Moore and Wright straight edge and a grade AA(!!) granite surface plate, so you could check your purchase.

It's sad that such a (false, AFAIK) rumour has started.

Clifton were also showing a first-run #077 bull nose shoulder plane (bottom of shot)

On a more positive note, here's Deneb demonstrating (or at least attempt to demonstrate) to DC and Philly that sharpening a Lie-Nielsen plane float is doable:

And here's Garrett Hack setting a record for smallest workpiece ever (going into the prepared groove).

BugBear

 

[Paul Chapman]

Here are the (often ignored) Clifton tools; apparently Clifton are having to fight a rumour/myth that their planes aren't flat; to this end they had a grade A Moore and Wright straight edge and a grade AA(!!) granite surface plate, so you could check your purchase.

It's sad that such a (false, AFAIK) rumour has started.

Clifton were also showing a first-run #077 bull nose shoulder plane (bottom of shot)

Probably just as false as the idea some people have that Clifton plane bodies are more likely to break than those of their competitors. I have a copy of the DVD showing the drop test Clifton did. They took #5 and #7 plane bodies and dropped them 20 feet onto a concrete floor and they came to no harm at all. Very impressive 8)

They remain my bench planes of choice.

Cheers :wink:

Paul