A Busy Weekend....

What a busy weekend that was!!!! Saturday saw me up at the crack of dawn for the Alexandra Palace Woodworking Exhibition. A couple of buddies drove up with me so it was a very enjoyable day. We also met up with various members of the UK Workshop forum – what a crazy bunch of guys :) I put some pictures of the days events here….
I got home at about 6pm and then had to go straight out to play with my Band. Bed at 2:30am….....a tired boy indeed!
Sunday was “family day”. You know, making up for all that fun ;) No woodwork that day but I have made up for it.
Finished another plane, a simple beech rebate plane this time. I do enjoy making wooden planes, such fun, and a real joy when you see them working. Need to make some more hollow and rounds to fill out my toolchest.
The fluted table is coming along well. I have finished the table (except the glue!) and made sliding dovetails to take the lower rail. Need to make the drawer and we are there. This is a good looking project, I can’t believe it I actually designed it.
Oh, and I have been making a replacement mantlepiece for my Mother-in-laws living room. Steamed pear with a live edge. The oil went on today, pictures once it is in place!
cheers
Phil