The mighty Clach Thoull - you are supposed to go through the hole and make a wish while you walk (but don't tell anyone what you wish or it won't come true).
Sunday 14 September 2008
Clach Thoull.
No it's not the name of a new rock band though it would be good I suppose, no it's a rock that I took the dogs to today. Murphy seemed to enjoy the walk anyway. Balain was as usual a wee bit slow to come (it's a Beagle thing).
Friday 12 September 2008
The Oban Subway.
OK so we were finishing off stuff and sorting out the showroom etc today which is not too interesting blog wise but Nicola was waxing lyrical about how nice Subways are (a kind of "healthy" junk food new to this area) so having got the bike back from the garage I thought we could try it out (and drop off some leaflets to the south of Oban too). Rather a nice evening don't you think? You can just see a Cal Mac ferry coming in towards Oban from the Sound of Mull in this photograph.
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Cutting in.
The Forestry commission has just stopped working the top end of the Bonawe walks, they left some of the Larch so instead of the usual devastation they only cut in to the tree line leaving some habitat for the birds etc. (not sure if you can see but Murphy is smiling in this photo). I was finishing pots off, these are what we call Waistcoat Vases and just like the Tulip vases you have to know what you are doing as the section has to be very thin and even.
Here's some I made earlier - not quite finished.
I mark out first.
Then cut the basic shape at a slight angle.
Here's some I made earlier - not quite finished.
I mark out first.
Then cut the basic shape at a slight angle.
Monday 8 September 2008
Tulip Vases.
I started to make the Tulip Vases about five years ago, I had made Crocus Vases when I was doing a project for my block release during my apprenticeship so they are not exactly new but I like them and so thankfully do our customers. I have to throw the pot very thin and evenly sectioned. Then mark out the three cut points.
Sunday 7 September 2008
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Well I suppose you have got to laugh or you'll cry, the weather has been fickle of late and I can't believe the difference between last weekend when I was camping and wanted to take my motorbike to a rock festival and this weekend when my bike is in the workshop being fixed and I'm at home finishing off pots. AARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!
Friday 5 September 2008
Off The Wall.
When Hugh has finished making these tall elegant Posy Pots he slaps them hard with a paddle.
When they are flat on two sides he's ready for the next step.
Believe it or not this is two handles.
Cut like so.
Believe it or not this is two handles.
Cut like so.
A little water on the shoulders.
Then stick the loops on.
Almost like a 1970's shoulder pads!
When they are dry enough he drills them out.
And they end up like this when fired, I love to mix other things like leather and wood with the pots.
A bit of boot lace works well here.
I know, I know! I went on and on about pulled handles the other week but to every rule there is usually an exception and this is one OK? I like a lot of Coffee in the morning and these hold about a pint so they need a good grip on the handles.
A bit of boot lace works well here.
I know, I know! I went on and on about pulled handles the other week but to every rule there is usually an exception and this is one OK? I like a lot of Coffee in the morning and these hold about a pint so they need a good grip on the handles.
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