Pole lathe for School groups

Had my first school group visit the park for a session of polelathe work, we made billets and got to grips with the basic hand tools such as axe's billhooks and draw knives. we showed them how to set up the lathe and got things set for the next session.

Its great passing on a little to others some thing that they would have never seen before. One of the lads there had seen it on the Country file the evening before and was dying to have a go.

Demo Day

Have been asked about attendng a day for a local volunteer group to show them the pole lath and how it works, Not quite sure on what date yet but should be good to let others see what its all about. Not had a chance to get much done with it of late but will do towards the end of the week.

Pole lathe course

We had Robin Fawcett come to capstone to run a course for us here and a couple of the bushcrafter came along alos for the weekend. It was great to hear som uch more about turning and being shown some of the more detailed stuff we can no do.

I have also set up a meeting for the bushcrafter's to come along and show there skill's this will be in June will keep you posted on the date.

New tools

My new tools will help me with my new allotment as well as i can make up a range of things that will come in handy with Plot 40. I now have 2 sets of chisels and they are 3/4 skew 2 flat 1.75 roughing out gouge and a 9mm spindle gouge.

Things are going to get interesting as im going to have to share my time with the new plot but im sure i will manage some how