During our day out yesterday we noticed a sign for a Viking treasure that was on display in Kirkcudbright, so we popped in to have a look, it was very impressive work (given that it was buried in 900AD).
Read MoreFrom the Galloway Hoard
Year: 2026
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
In search of bluebells…. Quick trip out to wander amongst some bluebells, some of the woodland was private so we looked from afar 😉
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Well, more precisely one small step… This is a small step to be used in the kitchen to reach those higher shelves, made as a housewarming gift for a friend. It’s made from oak (with the exception of two small walnut pegs), the joints are all hand cut as I wanted to try and see if I could do them all without assistance 😉 the text on top was engraved on the laser. I decided to add some rubber feet to stop it sliding around. Dimensions are 36cm wide, 16cm…
Read MorePackhorse Bridge
I took a photo of this bridge (the packhorse bridge in Ivegill) to use in a painting, but while I pondered the painting I thought it would work as a pen and ink drawing. Given my hand issues (inner expletive), this has taken far too many weeks to complete.
Read MoreBox #4 – Hugo
I didn’t think a month after making a box for Kai’s ashes I would be making one for our Hugo’s ashes, I’m calling this his temporary ashes box as I struggled making this one – dodgy arm meant I had to do a lot of it left handed and it was awkward 😉 Anyway, the top insert is made from Maple with a footprint inset into out of resin, the sides are made from Oak. The inside of the lid has a laser engraved detail 😉
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