Sad Limerick

Ever since time immemorial
Lemurs lived lives quite arboreal
Now forest encroachment,
Without firm reproachment,
Could soon render them incorporeal.

 

 

Tip Trip pays off!

CLAMPS

I have been aware of threads cut into timber to form threaded shafts for a while. But generally I have put that process into the to hard basket. I think it's time I changed that as I want to make some of these...

Wooden C clamp detail .

Noah's Ark Cycle: 1. Building of the Ark

1588  Kaspar Memberger the Elder

 I went to the Farmers Market at EPIC and on my way back we dropped into the "green shed" (dump shop). I picked a backpack and then I saw 2 turned wooden handles caught my eye, turns out it was 2 wooden C clamps. The screws are  warped a little and only one may be functional, but what a find! even as display/ reference pieces they are very useful. I am also pleased to say that I can document the use of this form of clamp within the SCA time period!

Christmas Holidays

Those who have known me for a long time will know that I have always wanted to live life in a meaningful way, that I love nature, gardening, food, alternatives to the way mainstream society does things and want to work towards the world being a better place. I have done various things, been to courses and classes, have found my way to teaching and have probably made more of a difference than I realise.
So what I have planned to do over the Christmas Holidays this year is to enjoy these things!
here's where I need some help, tips,advice etc

-I am using meditation techniques as a means of managing stress and anxiety. I would like to spend at least a day or 2 at a place where I can learn more skills in this area, probably a Monastery or Ashram, I've found a few of options ( Hari Krishna, Benedictine, Buddhist) but would be happy to hear of more.
-I am keen to go to music events and festivals
-I want to go to events based around old skills. For example bush carpentry, windsor chair making, food culture etc.
-I want to learn more about appropriate technologies, small scale energy for instance or using c&c technology to provide communities with items they need. Cyber hippy stuff I suppose?
-I'd like to meet up with people with similar views and build on my connections.
-I'd like to do something of a volunteer nature with Wildlife.
-And catch up with friends of course!
- And festivals, gatherings etc would be awesome.

So what do you suggest? I have some ideas and destinations but nothing I'm committed to!

I am not lost
         But wandering may suit me sometime,
                            And so I plan and ponder, considering the summer and what I shall do.
                     
    I am me once again,
                    My course corrected, fog clearing.
                                                    

There's no place like home

 I'll tell you when Find it......

 

Community, sustainability, affordability: Making the life I want happen..

 I need to create a place where being me is easier, where I can have friends over and occasionally have a BBQ or party. Somewhere where my ideals are accepted an where I can simply get on with being .

Project and gift...maybe!

Am I ready for a real chair? 

Soon I will have someone to make a highchair for, although it will be no use to them for a year or so. I could always make an elaborate piece of dolls furniture which they will never be allowed to play with, or a stool for when they are 2 or 3, that said this will be useful to them at that  age.

 

I also need to decide if the style is appropriate for the house i will end up in, and that it's child safe!

There is always one like this one made by Roy Underhill.

Hmm what should I do during my 6 week break over Christmas?

Are there any particular music,  environmental, permaculture, sustainability or craft (as in woodwork, food related, hippy, country skills etc)  events which I should try to get to? 

Please make you suggestions here !!.

Now that I have more of an idea of who I am and the types of people I need to make further connections with, I need to do something about it!