Yes Tris it is same chap François Delarozière who was contracted to build it for Calais.
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Stigmorgan
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If they were rabbit eggs I'd agree but these are dragon eggs
Got a few more done today, 2 different sizes to keep things simple and make the best use of the growths I have, I've got 2 more small ones ready but need to glue them to a waste block as there's not enough wood to put a tenon on them and about a dozen or so larger ones, once they're turned I will finish processing the remaining trunk sections, so far I've got almost 20 small blanks stored in wet shavings, will probably double that when finished then I need to sort through all the remaining little blocks to see what's usable and what can be put on the fire pit.
Just for fun a Cypree princess in a leaf boat. Wonder where that boat came from 
going to glue her altogether tomorrow
going to glue her altogether tomorrow
Stigmorgan
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More dragons eggs found, processed and polished over the last 2 days, they take a bit longer than I expected as I'm making sure I get a good sheen from sanding before polishing them 
Still quite a few to finish then I can start searching through the remaining logs to find more.
Still quite a few to finish then I can start searching through the remaining logs to find more.
The old girl I made this for was forher birthday. She decided to wash it up like a normal dish, hot soapy water scouring pad and all. So I volunteered to redo the finish and it turned out better than expected. The last to coats after sanding sealing and polishing were menaline lacquer so in theory she'll even be able use it for all types of food without spoiling the look
Stigmorgan
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Some green oak tea lights, got them as thin as I could. Made these as a leaving gift for one of the girls at work
Stigmorgan
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Aaaaand another one from birch, which doesn't need to be as thin to let the light through
Love the videos
Stigmorgan
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I bought a box of LED tea lights that flicker to imitate real candles, they work really well and the batteries last about 10 hours.
Got give an edge piece of walnut about one and a half meters and 40 cm across with the bark still on by the wine grower friends I made the wooden wine bottle for. After chopping the end off due two cracking I was able to process to 5 pieces to make thin serving plates/dishes the largest on didn't make it as l went through the bottom during the sanding process one I've already given away as a belated crimbo gift and forget to photo it and here are the remaining three drying after oiling one had bark inclusion so sanded the edge to form a weird kidney bean shape.
Stigmorgan
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3 more tealights, this time using some bits of Western Red Cedar I've got left over from the Christmas bells I made for the shop, love the way the cheap little lights make the wood glow
The centre candle grain pattern in the vid is stunning
Today had a little play with some salvaged door wood bits that I've been saving. After a little investigation found it to be meranti. Tried out a new method for the lid, not a big piecce only 12 cm high and 3.5 cm at its widest part.
Lovely finish
Stigmorgan
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Hey Mick, yup that does look like the Cherry I left with you, that's a gorgeous piece
Thanks Stig trying to catch up with youHey Mick, yup that does look like the Cherry I left with you, that's a gorgeous piece
Stigmorgan
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I'm a ways behind you yet, we will have to catch up sometime soon.Thanks Stig trying to catch up with you
