Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. 24th May 2011, 08:51 PM #1
    karl164
    karl164 is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    manildra.Australia
    Age
    75
    Posts
    33

    Default from the ashes to the new WIP

    Things are slowly progressing with the clean up ,all our family and friends are helping to put some order back into the back yard.The pictures tell the story.The next major step will be cutting down the two trees that were burnt and toooooo close to my next shed ,.Will keep you updated as we go .(my surgery has been put back to the 8th june ) so will keep in touch,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 24th May 2011 08:51 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 24th May 2011, 09:03 PM #2
    wun4us's Avatar
    wun4us
    wun4us is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Bathurst NSW
    Age
    82
    Posts
    530

    Default

    Hell of a mess Karl....you know your mates at these times!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 24th May 2011, 09:46 PM #3
    Christos's Avatar
    Christos
    Christos is offline Mildly Moderate
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default

    That's not good.

    I guess you are thinking now more on how you work so the new shed will be setup with that in mind.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 24th May 2011, 10:03 PM #4
    wheelinround's Avatar
    wheelinround
    wheelinround is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Of The Boarder
    Age
    68
    Posts
    16,794

    Default

    how why bummer. AH new shed lots of salvage in the rubble think before you turf it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 25th May 2011, 04:12 PM #5
    Sawdust Maker's Avatar
    Sawdust Maker
    Sawdust Maker is offline Lignum Vexator
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    North of the coathanger, Sydney
    Age
    68
    Posts
    9,417

    Default

    what a bummer

    I'll watch the rebuild with interest
    regards
    Nick
    veni, vidi,     tornavi
    Without wood it's just ...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 25th May 2011, 05:35 PM #6
    cookie48
    cookie48 is offline Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Mallala S.A.
    Age
    76
    Posts
    1,455

    Default

    Lookiing forward to this WIP. All the best with your endevours.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 2nd June 2011, 08:50 PM #7
    karl164
    karl164 is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    manildra.Australia
    Age
    75
    Posts
    33

    Default Work Progresses

    Well we spent another weekend with friends and family getting more done,One mate turned up with a truck and hiab and another turned up with a bobcat .I got stuck up the top with the hiab cutting down the two big trees.Belive me it felt like a bloody longggggg way up.We have now got to the stage that everything is cleaned up ready for the shed to start.I left the tree trunks at about 2 mtrs and now plan to carve some dolphin,s out of one and an eagle out of the other .this will be a definate trial and error job ,wish me luck All the best to you all till the next edition Karl Ps the date with the bobcat is wrong
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 2nd June 2011, 09:31 PM #8
    Christos's Avatar
    Christos
    Christos is offline Mildly Moderate
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Albury Well Just Outside
    Posts
    13,315

    Default

    Still watching the progress.

    If he showed up before the fire why did he not warn you?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 2nd June 2011, 11:43 PM #9
    wun4us's Avatar
    wun4us
    wun4us is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Bathurst NSW
    Age
    82
    Posts
    530

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by karl164 View Post
    Well we spent another weekend with friends and family getting more done,One mate turned up with a truck and hiab and another turned up with a bobcat .I got stuck up the top with the hiab cutting down the two big trees.Belive me it felt like a bloody longggggg way up.We have now got to the stage that everything is cleaned up ready for the shed to start.I left the tree trunks at about 2 mtrs and now plan to carve some dolphin,s out of one and an eagle out of the other .this will be a definate trial and error job ,wish me luck All the best to you all till the next edition Karl Ps the date with the bobcat is wrong

    It must have been a hell of a view from the lofty heights though
    Those trees look as though there will be more than enough to make a dolphin and eagle and still more..

    I guess the small coloured articles in the right hands are the welcome soft drink on a warm day after a lot of sweat
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 3rd June 2011, 09:50 AM #10
    RufflyRustic's Avatar
    RufflyRustic
    RufflyRustic is offline

    Head Moderator

    Sister of the DarkSide
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    9,217

    Default

    Hi Karl, great to see this thread. I'll be watching with interest

    cheers
    Wendy
    Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
    Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
    Twist Two - Found Object
    Twist Three - Anything Goes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 11th June 2011, 09:20 PM #11
    karl164
    karl164 is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    manildra.Australia
    Age
    75
    Posts
    33

    Default progress

    Started carving my stump ,took two days to rough out so now it up to the refinement stage .I had both hands operated on for carpel tunnel and tendons repaired on the 8th so i am doing one finger typing I will be out of action for about 6 weeks and the boredom is allready giving me the trots(polite way of saying it).The ground is now ready for concrete so untill My hands recover there will be little progress All the best Karl ps the treestump is 2.5mtrs high dolphine,s will be life size
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 11th June 2011, 10:23 PM #12
    rhancock's Avatar
    rhancock
    rhancock is offline Darksdr&Gardenr
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Grange, Brisbane
    Age
    53
    Posts
    1,642

    Default

    Nice work, Karl. Normally I'm not a fan of carvings, but I can see that dolphin leaping through the waves! Keep it up.
    Cheers, Richard

    "... work to a standard rather than a deadline ..." Ticky, forum member.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 11th June 2011, 10:40 PM #13
    wun4us's Avatar
    wun4us
    wun4us is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Bathurst NSW
    Age
    82
    Posts
    530

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by karl164 View Post
    Started carving my stump ,took two days to rough out so now it up to the refinement stage .I had both hands operated on for carpel tunnel and tendons repaired on the 8th so i am doing one finger typing I will be out of action for about 6 weeks and the boredom is allready giving me the trots(polite way of saying it).The ground is now ready for concrete so untill My hands recover there will be little progress All the best Karl ps the treestump is 2.5mtrs high dolphine,s will be life size

    Looks great Karl...real lifelike
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 20th June 2011, 08:35 PM #14
    Grommett's Avatar
    Grommett
    Grommett is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Harmers Haven Victoria
    Age
    75
    Posts
    854

    Default

    Hi Karl, just caught up with this recovery thread. It was a helluva mess but looking better. I like the carving to date and look forward to the WIP.
    Michael

    Wood Butcher
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Urn for Ashes
    By Jim Carroll in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 22nd February 2011, 07:17 PM
  2. Out of the ashes...
    By havenoideaatall in forum Hatches, Matches & Dispatches. Birthday greetings and other Touchie-feelie stuff.
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 7th May 2007, 10:06 AM
  3. Ashes
    By Grunt in forum WOODIES JOKES
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 8th December 2006, 05:23 PM
  4. the ashes
    By thefixer in forum WOODTURNING - GENERAL
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 26th November 2006, 08:08 PM
  5. Ashes Urn
    By Rossluck in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 14th November 2006, 09:24 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules