Crafts / Craftsmen / craftswomen (craftspeople, I suppose)

Still good work regardless.

At Edinburgh it's really easy because none of the students can be bothered to use them at the moment

Sad news, we received last week our notice on our studio by Canada Water. Seems like British Land is keen to get that regeneration started pronto. We were supposed to be in till end of 2021 (informally).
So with much stock to clear before Xmas, I'll be opening our studio to anyone after unique, quirky, ceramic pieces.
Purely by Appointment (Saturdays and Sundays from 12th Dec.) and 1 bubble at a time (max 2 peeps + me).
Pm me if you're interested.

Etsy shop: PotsInTheCity
Pricing will be around Etsy minus 10% or lower.
Location : between Canada Water and Surrey Quays (old police station)

Thanks

^ I've shopped here (well, on their Etsy) and there's loads of really nice things.

Same here but going into the building when we are on the list is a bit of a mission. We are not required to work on site so have to make an appointment and all that faff. Also the manager for that workshop is shit scary...

I work at a Uni too, but the only fancy devices I have easy access to are bookscanners.
Well okay, I work at the universities library...

WE DON'T HAVE A BOOKSCANNER!!!!! I would love to have access to one.

I have a day off thanks to the lovely British weather, time to make a new stick.

Cut one length of Holly and season for a year (try finding a straight piece of Holly that doesn't taper too much). Remove bark with a spoke shave and plenty of cursing.

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Sand for hours until smooth.

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Mark out handle on a plank of Olive imported from Spain (order another plank prior to Brexshit).

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Cut out with a jigsaw and spend the rest of the day power filing and sanding. Much more sanding and oil finishing to do after it is joined to the stick.

I would have done this in one post, but can only upload one picture at a time.

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Looks good, how are you fixing the handle on?

I’m getting a cheap lathe for Christmas, reckon a straight stick is something I can do with my level of skill...

Oof, that handle is gorgeous.

Drill out the handle, cut around the stick and hand carve a dowel to exactly fit the hole (about 2" long) and glue together. Then hand finish so that the handle is the same diameter as the stick.

Good luck finding a Holly stick that can be worked in a lathe, you'd probably have to start with a log!

Sounds tricky!

Yes holly not likely to be the right wood, I have loads of oak, so may use some of that, want a robust stick as we have lots of deer round here that get very aggressive, so we have to knock em away with a stick when out walking the dogs.

Start with a straight lump of Hazel, cut in winter when the leaves are off, season for at least 6 months, rub smooth with wire wool and oil finish.

It'll look something like this... (shoot an aggressive deer for free antler supply).

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The deer might take offence to that handle

The one that donated that one wouldn't, it was a shed antler I found in the local woods.

Ah well, the tools you want/need are never the tools you have at your disposal...

I really want a 3D printer, alas my flat is too small...

Made a bag.

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Looks very well made

Thanks! Still some points of improvements, as always, but I'm quite happy with it. Won't find out if it can withstand the abuse of commuting anytime soon, but I'm pretty sure it will be fine.

^^Very smart!

Together at last... Glued with a product supposed to stick gorillas to each other, who knows why anyone would want to. Now to sand until the fit is seamless, it is currently a mm or so out here and there. Then final superfine sanding and oil finishing.

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a bit more making

made a thing, kind of a micro wallet. not entirely sure why you would want a d-ring, but you might

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Very nice, reminds me I need to do a neater version of my wallet. Might try to convince my partner to do the slits on the lasercutter available to her at uni. Any thoughts on lasercutting X-Pac? I know you can’t do fabrics that contain chlorine, but I’m not sure how to check.

While Google seems the obvious answer I’m not sure because although there are some people that do it but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe.