This must be the biggest wood event
of the season. The Sussex group were supported by some Londoners and
Jim Steele.
They built a small boating pond in
the woods – where did all that water come from?
Mike Gordon blew us all away with
his special breakfast – eggs Benedict. He made the lot from
scratch, even the hollandaise sauce. Wonderful, I did suggest the
catering for the ball breakfast, but he was not amused.
This strange object was presented to
us to name by a man who had even been on the antiques road show,
still hoping for the answer.
This Kuska was being used by one of
the Bushcraft crew. At a casual glance it looked good, until you find
the moulding lines from the injection moulding process. Wood fibre
and plastic yuk! Do not be fooled.
As usual the organisers of the event
employed a local Glam rock band Tongue and Groove to entertain the
stallholders on Saturday night in the beer tent. Not to be missed!
Wayne Batchelor was demonstrating
his spoon making skills – some lovely shapes, must down to
practicing on Edale carrots!
It was great to be able to have more
than a passing conversation with Jim Steele. His chairs were a hit
and he made some sales. Mrs Pink was on their lathe and I just
happened upon a wooden spokeshave with micrometer blade adjustments
(from Geoff’s tool collection) – just something I am trying to do
to a travisher.
The Sussex coppice workers were en
mass in the woods with Sean Helmann and many others.
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