Monthly Archives: November 2012

The next few weeks….


Just an update on where I will be …. market wise… This Saturday… Kelvin Grove Urban Village Markets…remember I have moved from my usual spot to around the corner in Musk Ave… I like it better there… Then on Sunday… … Continue reading

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Heap of new stuff..


Been busy working in the shed… lots of new stuff to show you all…. just need to take the time to get some good photos… Helping Barry make a tumbling block Lazy Susan to raffle in aid of the Woodford … Continue reading

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How it went…


I suppose there are a few out there wondering how our first sojourn into the Redcliffe Jetty Markets went. If we could set up at 12 and leave at 2 it would be ideal…. for the first few hours NADA…. … Continue reading

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Redcliffe Jetty Markets…


We looked at applying for a stall at the Redcliffe Jetty Markets months ago and did not think we would get in…It was very busy and being new we were a little unsure of ourselve…so we went toKelvin Grove Urban … Continue reading

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Before the STORM…


Here is my stall at Kelvin Grove Markets…… before  THE storm…. Showcasing the new boards I made THIS week… Sold one and had an order for another … then the storm hit… Signs and two small boards front right were … Continue reading

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One day at the markets….


Today started out so well… made a sale at 6.00 am…. But by mid morning a super storm tore through Brisbane… and  the Kelvin Grove Markets… We are the gazebo on the other side of the blue tent…Very fortunate that … Continue reading

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Boards from Curly Maple…


I picked up some beautiful quilted [curly] Queensland Maple on Tuesday… Last night I finished 26 boards… Here are some of them… finished and unfinished.

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Market display stand.


Having made a few display stands for fellow market stall holders, here is one more… For Judith’s Cakes… a stand for her Xmas cakes and ginger bread houses. Made for some Camphor Laurel I had.. and lasered with a dragon… … Continue reading

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More Wood…


MORE wood you say… but of course… can’t have too much wood… After turning my first pen, I became interested in pen blanks… went to see Trevor… he had told me that they were cutting some New Guinea Rosewood BURL… … Continue reading

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Sneeze Guard Sample Engraving


I have a commission to build two perspex sneeze guards for a friend, Dave.. He and his partner run a Stall at the markets making Zagyoza… Japanese Dumplings. They sent a file to engrave on the front… this is the … Continue reading

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