Upcoming Event: Sturt Handtool Weekend

Tools & Techniques Weekend 18-19 February 2012 Sturt School for Wood will host a weekend of TOOLS & TECHNIQUES featuring many of Australia's finest tool makers: HNT Gordon Classic Plane Maker, Colen Clenton, Harold & Saxon Chisels, Micheal Connor Woodwork, Paul Nicholson, Jim Davey, Japanese Tools and more offering you the opportunity to discuss, try and buy their beautifully crafted tools. Plus specialist demonstrations on a range of woodworking techniques presented by Sturt's experienced teachers. FREE Admission and Parking. 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. Food & drinks available on site.
Demonstrations On Saturday: 10.30 David Upfill-Brown - sharpening carving tools and relief carving 12.00 Jeff Phillips - mortise & tenon joints 2.30 Phoebe Everill - steambending for Shaker boxes
On Sunday: 10.30 Daryl Ingate - sharpening chisels and plane blades 12.00 Stuart Faulkner - selecting, joining and pressing veneers 2.30 Paul Nicholson - cutting dovetail joints

The State of the Nation

It seems to be getting longer between blog post nowadays. Which sadly reflects longer time between woodworking endeavours.

I found myself today doing a little tidying. (What's scarier is that photos are post tidying.)

The lectern project still sits on the bench untouched for 6 months. The bunk to match the pine bed is stacked against the wall. The tools boxes are overflowing and in need of re-organisation. The timber unsorted. The planner blades need sharpening (but at least now they are removed and ready.) The dusty now containing shavings from projects I made for Christmas 2009. The steel bins full but scraps still on the floor. 

The Little Ted Approval

This morning I was able to install the finished bed restoration project. It was a simple but time time-consuming project. I took the simple pine bed that I had as a child and refined it slightly for my own child. 

With the three coats of varnish dry it was time to install - with resulting clapping and 'hoorays' from the receiving toddler. The details for those interested. Sanded to 320 with ROS and hand. Then thinned dewaxed shellac. Then feast watson liming solution. Then feast watson satin proof x 3. 

The room re-arranged and the bed installed.

An approving little ted.