MAC Timbers Open Day - 26th May

[Glynne]

Anybody going to the open day this Sunday?

Glynne

 

[richarnold]

Hi
yes I will be there demonstrating as usual. Bill Carter will also be there with a selection of his planes
Cheers Richard.

 

[Racers]

Tempting, very tempting.

Pete

 

[Steve Maskery]

Link?

 

[borntoyawn]

http://www.mactimbers.co.uk/

About half way down...

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Ive looked at their website and they sound delightful. Has anyone had any experience?

 

[Steve Maskery]

Tempting, very tempting.

Pete

Pete, if you go, give me a bell, will you? I'll come with you.
S

 

[borntoyawn]

I have, most recently with Elm and brown Oak. Good choice, will plane for you if required, and he's a nice bloke.

I think all of his timber is from within 25 miles, and he does the lot from tree to boards himself.

I missed most of the last open day due to local flooding. By the time I'd found a route there it was all but over. There were a few tool stalls in the village hall, tea and cake and a barbecue.

John

 

[kreed]

Ive looked at their website and they sound delightful. Has anyone had any experience?

I know him well. He gave me a piece of burr oak for photographing woodpeckers at the nest in his garden 4 years ago. I've still got it & one day I'll turn it!

He's a really good bloke. I'll have to drop in soon.

btw. He built his own kitchen. It looks fantastic!

 

[AndyT]

Ive looked at their website and they sound delightful. Has anyone had any experience?

Bob - have a look at this thread which will give you a good idea of what to expect

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/another-grand-day-out-t63014.html

Sadly, I can't make this one.

 

[morfa]

Looks really nice. Pity it's too far away from me.

 

[cambournepete]

Definitely worth a visit, it's quiet, gentle a lovely place.

Bit too far for me though

 

[toolsntat]

Alas not going to this one as I am exhibiting at Lamport hall this coming sunday/ monday
http://www.lamporthall.co.uk/index.php?page=events#may

Pete, if you go I may send those gauges over with Bill Carter. No worries if not :wink:

Andy

 

[Steve Maskery]

Well Pete and I have just arranged to go, so see you all there.
S

 

[Glynne]

Steve
Now you tell me - I could have saved the postage for some Bristol levers I've just bought from you!

Glynne

 

[Racers]

Hi, Andy

Yes please to the gauges.

See you there chaps!

Pete

 

[Racers]

Hi, Chaps

Well what a place! Timber as far as the eye can see, Mike Cawthorne is a nice chap with a real passion for what he does.

Mike Cawthorne


Timber piles



More



The Saw Mill



The BIG band saw





Quarter sawn Oak plank



I had a good chat with the legendary Bill Carter



And drooled over some of his work



Had a good chat to Rich Arnold
He tried out a plane.



Rich also demonstrated one of his complex moulding planes




Steve and Glynne Watched on.



Had a great day talked to some nice people saw some inspiring timber, bought some timber.

Pete

 

[Steve Maskery]

Yes, most enjoyable, it is just a pity that it was not better attended. But I now know where to get my English oak from.
BTW, Pete:

Rich also demonstrated one of his complex moulding planes

Nice camera, pity it doesn't focus...
Thanks for driving, much appreciated.
S

 

[Racers]

Motion blur, Steve

I has it set to single focus, not continuous with 3D tracking.


Pete

 

[tomlt]

Nice photos Pete! Was a great day out and I've got 3.5cu ft of oak now back in the workshop awaiting the next project.
Mike truly is a great guy and extremely knowledgeable.

Was nice to put a name to a face and meet you Steve and Pete (sorry for not introducing myself, I didn't realise you were a fellow forum member).

All the best, Tom.