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Title: Made in a shed
Post by: Ben Dixon on 31/12/2011 at 18:28

I got a late Christmas present from Kevin yesterday, all hand made and far too good not to photograph and post.  My photography skills are at best quite shit and do not do the items justice (must see Noel about some lessons).

(http://i42.tinypic.com/21l0lcl.jpg)
Wax pot and wax

(http://i40.tinypic.com/ml1irq.jpg)
Man sized hair stacker for bucktail

(http://i41.tinypic.com/35bi0jo.jpg)
Needles & brush

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2s7yuyb.jpg)
Needle stand & cleaner

(http://i42.tinypic.com/96w9d2.jpg)
Full Collection

So nice I'm scared to use it, put next to one of my flies it makes my handy work look rather unimpressive!

Many thanks Kev


Ben

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Hamish Young on 31/12/2011 at 20:07

Very nice they all are too, a nice present. Well done Kev :cool:

H :z3

PS - maybe there'll be a whip finish tool in there too Ben  :z7 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Ben Dixon on 31/12/2011 at 20:17

Quote from: Hamish on 31/12/2011 at 20:07

Very nice they all are too, a nice present. Well done Kev :cool:

H :z3

PS - maybe there'll be a whip finish tool in there too Ben  :z7 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

Whip what tool Hamish?

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Euan Innes on 31/12/2011 at 20:40

Ben,
You ain't doin' it right until your tool gets whipped... :z7
Hamish loves it and I can do without it...

I also think the "wax pot" looks more like vaseline  :X5
Something you ain't tellin' us?? :z7

Note to Kev - lovely work mate, really lovely. Now I know what you do with wood I'll keep my eyes open for more odds and ends. I have some curly birch bits and I may have some more oak. I'll let you know.

 :z1

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Iain Goolager on 31/12/2011 at 22:08

Firstly,

superb pieces of work there Kev  :z16  :z14

It has inspired me to give it a go myself, see what you think.................

(http://i41.tinypic.com/11ifms1.jpg)

There's a whip finish tool and dubbing twister, all components were just lying around, easy!

The whip finish tool has an old door stop taped over the exposed thread, I could have sawn off the offending piece but wanted something safe and  pleasing to the eye.

 njoy

Happy  new Year
Iain

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Euan Innes on 01/01/2012 at 01:18

 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4
Happy new year Iain, long may this last.
PMSL  :z4

 :z1

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Ben Dixon on 01/01/2012 at 02:03

Quote from: Goolager on 31/12/2011 at 22:08

Firstly,

superb pieces of work there Kev  :z16  :z14

It has inspired me to give it a go myself, see what you think.................

(http://i41.tinypic.com/11ifms1.jpg)

There's a whip finish tool and dubbing twister, all components were just lying around, easy!

The whip finish tool has an old door stop taped over the exposed thread, I could have sawn off the offending piece but wanted something safe and  pleasing to the eye.

 njoy

Happy  new Year
Iain

Dude, W'ETF you cut off the kitchen unit plinths and stuck Jakes tent pegs to doesn't even belong on the same page  :z4 How many Advocaats did it end up being?

Ben

Title: Re: Made in a shed
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/01/2012 at 12:51

Great stuff guys :z16

Kevin's work is really nice!

Best wishes
Mike