Somerset Elm

It is very rare to get any local elm of a decent size but I have been lucky a Mate has given me two large trees.I only make Bowls so only interested in the trunk.
The Chainsaw has a 28" Bar so that will give you an idea of the size

These are bigger than they look large ones 24" Diameter

 Stunning figuring

 This will give you an idea of the size Chainsaw with 28" Bar and ripping Chain

Started a new Project.Second wooden Bench seat.

A while ago I decided to restore the Bench seat that was in the front of our Bungalow but ended up making a completely new one.We thought it was too nice to put out the front so it now lives in our back garden.This leaves us without one in the front so I am going to make another one and cut up the wood today
Hopefully this time it should be easier as I learned a lot from the first one.This one will be slightly different but not much.

Grass mowing

This morning i mowed the grass on our property on the Somerset levels it is such a peaceful place.
We have a ride on mower so not hard work and takes about an hour

 Exstending our parking with a load of roof tiles.

Mangle Restoration 7 and completed

I have nearly finished the restoration of my mangle.
Just the shelves to do now.
It has been an enjoyable and interesting Project

A nice bit of Oak 10" x 4" enough to do the shelves and enough left over fo a 10" Bowl blank

 I put a new blade in the Bandsaw the one that was in there had done a lot of work .The saw cut through this Oak very easily I have cut 12" Oak on it .This Saw is for sale if anybody is interested cuts 12" x 17 1/2"

 I am very pleased with the end result jus got to decide where to put it now.

 The tray on the other side is wider as that is the lead on side

Rounded the corners off an improvement I think

Mangle Restoration 6

Not a lot to report today I have painted up all the bits and pieces ready to put together tomorrow.There are two wooden trays that have to be made then it is complete.
I think the Red and Dark Green go well together

Mangle Restoration 5

Not much done on the Mangle today just a coat of Dark Green Hammerite paint.The colour would not have been my first choice I would rather have lighter but now it is on I like it.

Before I could do anything the one that thinks she is Boss wanted me to make some trellis.
It did not take too long a good Bandsaw and Nail gun.

 Frame in dark green it grows on you Honest.

Mangle Restoration 4

The forecast this morning was for rain so although I was going to do the rollers first thing as it might rain it made sense to do outside work first before the rain came.I do the grinding of outside as there is enough dust in the Workshop without adding rust dust to it.

Back

 That is all the bits and pieces cleaned ready for priming.

 I primed these after making the Rollers.

To make life a bit easier i knocked up a quick jig to hold the blanks for cutting of the corners on the Bandsaw not something I would normally do but with this hard old Oak it made life easier.

With square holes in the ends I had to come up with a way to hold the blanks and as the metal shafts had an indent in each end it seemed a possible way was to do them with a shaft in.As you can see the tailstock is not holding by much and with the bar in the whole thing is very heavy.I had a go as you can see but to be honest it was more than a little scary.

 I decided it was just too dangerous and there had to be a safer way.Searching through my pile of Jaws I found this set of small pin Jaws that were very rarely used but they turned out to be a perfect fit in the square hole Problem solved.

 Now that feels safer.

 Both Rollers are turned down to the 4" diameter required and as they had to be dead strait they were checked with a strait edge.The final cut was done with a Skew Chisel that left a good finish and to make sure they were dead flat I used a long board with the first abrasive.

 Both Rollers turned and a coat of Teak Oil applied.

I am very pleased with how these turned out you cannot see the join.