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Seashorses

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I started woodcarving classes in October 2012 with a view of doing something different and I find it very therapeutic albeit there are times I'm not able to do much as I still have wrist problems and find it difficult to hold the tools.  I decided to carve a seahorse and the tutor decided it should be two seahorses with seashells.  Unfortunately, Mike (the tutor) died last February but Arthur stepped in and took the class over so the carving is finally finished.  The classes run between October and March each year and below are some photos showing it at different stages. The wood used is lime which is nice and soft to carve.  Seahorse number one (top left) was mainly carved by Mike and I was working on the top right seashell when he died: Seahorse number two is away to be carved and have some scales - he lost some soon after ! Last week, the carving was oiled with lemon oil and was taken off the MDF backing board - this is the before and after: It wasn't

So what's been happening?

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In order to try and make it easier to post more often, I downloaded the Blogger app to my phone but because I have the account linked to other email provider other than gmail, my phone refuses to recognise my account!  So for now, apologies for the lack of updates, I'll just have to try and log into the PC more often.   I have been quite busy recently with work and various groups I'm part of through Church.  I'm currently the Presbytery Elder for our Church and that frequently clashes with Rotary.  I sit on the Ministries and Appriasal Committee and through it, I have visited some other Churches/Kirk Sessions recently which has been interesting.  The bathroom is finally finished.  I had the vinyl laid in January and what a difference it's made.  I didn't realise you could hate a room so much.  The next room on the list is the bedroom though after the trauma of the bathroom walls, I might have to bite the bullet and get someone to do it for me.   After the cons