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Tiny Voices From A Beach at the Edge of the World

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

I am a big fan of low tech.  There’s something about a level of technology that ensures that you sense the human hand that has contributed to the fashioning of a thing that is deeply pleasing.  Perfection is somehow imperfect.  … Continue reading →

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Shingles Schmingles

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Eeeeeaaaassssyyyy. Actually I take that back, if only because I know it’s tempting fate.  However, despite yesterday’s trepidation, I actually managed to make some shingles.  Just one to start with, then another three. I was aware that when splitting wood … Continue reading →

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The shaving horse – phase three

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Right!  Having taken off the top of the legs it’s time to make the frame that sits around the bench and grasps the wood.  I used some scraps of hardwood that a friend was getting rid of – oak and … Continue reading →

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Shaving Horse – Phase 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

The next thing of course is the legs.  My dear, occasionally rather pessimistic father assured me it would come out all wonky – and so it did, to start with. I drilled four holes at an angle of about 22.5 … Continue reading →

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The Shaving Horse – phase 1

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

I went down to the woodshed this morning to look for a plank, roughly 6″ by 2″ by 52″ish to form the main part of the shaving horse.  The plans are from the interweb. There were a couple of contenders … Continue reading →

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