wisewood

I need to move down south

Glad you asked Tom:laugh1: abercarver, do they have a log that they want carving or do they just want a carving ? Hope that makes sense.

Very nice Graham, I really fancy making some big chisels. Maybe if you get round to it you could do a build a forge thread.

Just read about this, Robin Wood had a one off carving axe by john Neeman stolen from his workshop. John Neeman carving axe Robin Wood edition/

I agree with the others, the yew one stands out and should be the way to go if you wish to do more. I'd look into setting up an online shop, etsy, folksy for example. Where are you hoping to sell them? I'm sure you know this so sorry for stating the bleeding obvious but you need to account for all your outgoings to work out a price for them. Are you selling at a stall? You have stall hire costs plus your time being there and fuel/travel, all on top of making them in the first place. Online shops take a small percentage plus paypal fees too. Galleries if you aim at the high end typically take 30 - 40 % on average, although you may find one that will take less. Either way it will bump the retail price up. If you sell at different venues make sure they sell at same /similar prices all round. I came a little unstuck last year selling carved xmas trees, started off selling a few from yard at base price then as they took off I began stocking other venues and they wanted % and before I knew what was occurring I had the same trees selling at 3 different prices and people asking why am I buying at x when so and so is paying x:lol: Anyway, get producing they will do well:thumbup:

Has a real gentleness to it.

wow they are great!

Like the table:thumbup:

Check this guy out https://www.facebook.com/VillafaneStudios

Following on from Alec's thoughts on stamping/ engraving what about putting the script on the handle instead?

I've just had a look and mine also has no makers mark either, sorry. I would agree it's likely to be Oregon, as I acquired mine as a job lot of Oregon chain making kit. The spinner/breaker is the old sort as I can't find a punch bit to fit so I'd guess that both this and the vice must be at least 15 yrs old.

I'm left handed and left footed but do everything else right handed, my dad's the opposite. Although being a lefty I was recently informed the correct terminology is right dominant:sneaky2:

Yes what he said:001_smile: Play around with other materials like clay or homemade playdoe to work out posture etc. You could practice on some other logs first and if they go wrong you'll have a batch of meercats to sell on:lol:

They are monsters! Seem good value too:thumbup1:

Thanks, not as hard as you'd think. got a lift off a warden in the landy

Very nice mate:thumbup:

Found these chaps after a bit of beach combing.

Nice work Hamish, definitely send Top gear a pic mate.

Puppies! Well who could resist puppies? That was pretty unpleasant, where's the puke smilie gone?

Really love the relaxed pose Si, it's got a certain gentleness about it.

I'm too squeamish to look, what happened?

Oregon sculptor are good value Dave. They'd be a stop gap til you get a sugi, they do need a few more links than cannon though. I really fancy trying a sugi but like you said money comes in and before you know what's occurring it's gone! I've definitely missed the boat on Robs pre-orders:thumbdown: Pigeon pie sounds interesting, I dined on tandoori pizza:001_tongue:

It would be useful if they had an area search facility, say 20, 50 miles of your postcode.

Alec I like your little set of wheels mate, been thinking of making something similar. Gorgeous planks too:biggrin:

Seems if you live down south then Woodlots Directory on woodnet is a useful place to look for saw logs. Is there anything like it up north?