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22 June 2026

Fathers Day : 21st June 26

 The longest day and summer solstice is here.  What a great day I had with son Matthew showing me the knots and tangles of Bass fishing .. If the fish won't bite there is always the need for speed to lift the spirits.  Here we are having a blast .......


Best British Bass 



17 February 2026

Stools, Benches, Tables and Chairs


My newly published website promotes wood products made at home in my garage. Do please check them out and don't hesitate to contact me if any item you find there is of particular interest.  Sorry I don't sell on-line only at the venues mentioned within the site.   Click Link Here

 Whippet Chair 


Almost finished







15 October 2025

CAD Runabout Drawings

 

 
Showing dimensions at transom and station No 6
 
After several  iterations of my new runabout design here shown is as it appears on my laptop screen.
 
This includes a transom view of the skeletal drawing with dimensions. simply set for an example of the power of CAD .  
 
Fusion360 is the programme used and at ten cross sectional drawings I can take off all the measurements required to form the frames of a boat in full size. In addition I can arrange the frames onto a jig that will keep them all aligned and fimly in place during the build process that would keep me busy for about six months.
 
The design has probably taken me longer to draw and select than the woodworking to follow. All enjoyable and keeping my head busy in the small hours of the day. 

Stern quarter view shown above with transom dimensions

Bow quarter view showing two rear section dimensions below.

 



11 January 2025

Dartmoor snows in January 2025

 
 
 Hay Tor
View towards Widdecombe


View towards Widdecombe




View towards Bone Hill





View towards Hey Tor
 



27 October 2024

Above Grimspound, Dartmoor, Devon, UK

 Sunday morning on the moor with blue sky wall to wall. Global warming makes the Moor a more pleasant place to walk - normally requiring an overcoat at this time of year. Hundreds of cyclist competing today and heading for Princetown so we gave the Fox Tor Cafe a miss knowing it would be far too crowded to enjoy.

 








The ancient Gimspound enclosure of hut circles can be seen on the far hillside at 11oclock above and slightly to the left of the three walkers

Looking towards Chagford