Now folks, this may or may not be of interest to all of you but some of you will have seen my clown walking stick with the eyes that light up. (See picture. A). I have now made a bowl that has a LED strip that lights as well (See picture B).
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The Sprouler!
As promised, here are two pictures of the Sprouler, as created by Pat Sproule. (Sorry, Pat, I misplaced your letter, so what follows is my memory of what you wrote!)
BOOK REVIEW: “The art of Carving Netsuke” by Peter Benson
Not so much a review as a piece of information. For anyone interested in producing very small scale carvings, of which Netsuke must be the most highly developed form, this book by Peter Benson covers all aspects of the art and will provide a very welcome and useful introduction. The book includes chapters on such …
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An Ostrich from France
The photo shows a piece of work by a French woodworker, Monsieur Yves Perrin, which I came across at a country fair in central France some 5 years ago. I was impressed with the humour of his work , which included various other animals in odd and funny situations.
