The Dangers of woodshavings

[woodfarmer]

Not one you would expect. You may have noticed I haven't turned anything for a while. It is because one of our hens has taken up residence under the end of the lathe in amongst the wood shavings I have left lying there. Friday she hatched 5 little chicks, and now sometimes she vacates the shed and wanders off into the fields with her little ones teaching them what to eat and what to avoid. This means I can now snatch a few moments before she returns to reclaim her abode.

Today I was able to turn a knob/handle for one of the greenhouse window openers. When cut in the winter is was difficult to turn but now having dried a bit it turned beautifully. Anyone wanting to practise a bit of spindle turning could do a lot worse than by using dry willow. even the grain looked better than I expected. although it is purely a functional thing.

 

[Grahamshed]

Piccie Piccie Piccie ?

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

so your easter egg competition entry will have all new meaning.

You might say the Hen is nesting in a "Spinney"

Lathe...spin...spinne...oh please yerselves!

 

[Harry 48]

You will have to change your name to chickenfarmer :lol:

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

always knew you were eggcentric!

 

[Grahamshed]

You might say the Hen is nesting in a "Spinney"

Lathe...spin...spinne...oh please yerselves!

=D>

I had a robin nest in the workshop, bit smaller than a chicken.

 

[woodfarmer]

Piccie??? Knob or chicken???

Take your pic....no comments on the turning please, was rushed and just there to make it easier on my hands.

 

[Grahamshed]

I meant both, and I got both, so I am a happy easter bunny

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I had a robin nest in the workshop, bit smaller than a chicken.

Not much eating on one of those

 

[Grahamshed]

(homer) Mmmmm, Robin

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I had a robin nest in the workshop, bit smaller than a chicken.

Not much eating on one of those

I take it you're not from Cyprus or Malta or anywhere like that, then? :lol:

 

[procell]

Glad to see I am not the only one who has got behind with the lawn mowing

 

[woodfarmer]

Glad to see I am not the only one who has got behind with the lawn mowing

I am just now training this years grass cutting staff.

 

[JimB]

How do you get them to wear earmuffs? :?

 

[Grahamshed]

Ahh, how cute.


Somebody has to say it

 

[kostello]

Lawnmowers with built in fertilizer........

;-)

 

[Dalboy]

Either a lawn mower or trainee Sunday lunch even maybe trainee breakfast egg producers. At least you have found a use for the shavings

 

[woodfarmer]

Ahh, how cute.


Somebody has to say it

I am still not sure which one is to be Xmas lunch

 

[woodfarmer]

Either a lawn mower or trainee Sunday lunch even maybe trainee breakfast egg producers. At least you have found a use for the shavings

The eggs are about equal to three chicken eggs. Ok for omelettes etc. but just too big for a boiled eggs.

 

[Grahamshed]

The eggs are about equal to three chicken eggs. Ok for omelettes etc. but just too big for a boiled eggs.

No such thing as to big, just use a pint mug as an eggcup