Never say never, so they say. Not advice I have ever really taken to heart, though I should perhaps give it a lot more consideration. The same could be said about much of the ‘Olde Worlde’ wisdom handed down through the ages – who knows, perhaps I...
This morning it was raining, cold and generally miserable; so, after walking the boys, eating a hearty breakfast and lighting the fire, there was really only one thing to do – a bit of whittling. It keeps the mind from wandering, occupies idle hands, and lets...
Over the years I’ve made a few pipe tampers – some quite simple, and others a little more ornate. Depending on what I want they can take anything from 1 -3 hours to carve. All of them are functional and perfectly suited for their intended purpose. When people see them...
Beech The Mother Of The Woods Renowned for Her generosity of spirit, offering shelter, nourishment, wisdom and knowledge. I’ve been at a bit of a loose end lately, now that all the firewood has been gathered from the woods; I still have to finish cutting,...
It’s been raining since yesterday and there’s not much to do outside, so, I did a couple of tampers. I think these are going to be the last of this style. The large tamper is made from Beech Wood, is approximately 4 inches long and 1/2 – 3/4 inch in...
I’ve been meaning to have a go at carving a spiral for a little while, and, today I did it. My original intention was to create a tapered spiral, but I think I may have been getting ideas well above my ability. Also, it was supposed to be a pendant – but,...
