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Work is under way to make new stock for the first fair
in February, I have been working on having a new section at the fair to show
my more adventurous pieces. The Spinal
Injuries Scotland Awards can still be seen here. (SEE
PICTURES) I intend to try and
coast along for a wee while and try to re-charge my body batteries as well
as my wheelchair ones.
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We are now selling items in the SCOTTISH SHOWCASE GALLERY
in Kircudbright, so if you are in the area pop in and see our items. I dont
think our shop will reopen untill around October.
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The new year is well in now and the first Craft Fair
is set for 5th Feb. Work is well underway to replenish all of our stock.
We have a few new crafters through the year along with all of our regulars.
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VIDEO 1&2
BASIC AND
BEYOND
 Kip
starts this Video off and then Rex takes over with a section on
the slim line basic pen, they cover the basics plus a few extra
Tips and Tricks and variations on the basic pen.
I have to admit that I struggled
to watch these videos all the way through. I think it was
the voices of Kip and Rex, I found them pretty boring to listen
to. I found that they stated the obvious an auful lot of
the time, however to be fair to the guys if you are a beginner
then its NOT stating the obvious, in which case they for sure
cover all the relevant facts and add a lot of information.
They also cover the tools and their uses as well as a few tips
on angles of attack for the tools. The glues that you can
use and some of the different woods as well as some peculiar
materials and antler
The Second Video
covers the European and Americana Rollerball style Pen and using
Acrylic as well as more variations on a theme.
A bandsaw Cutting Jig
Drilling Jig
Gluing
Barrel Trimming Ideas
Repairing wood defects
Wire Burning
Disassembling a Pen
Working with Antler
Conclusion
There are some interesting facts
and methods in these videos, there is a book covering the same
areas and i have not checked that out, however I think that the
price is going to be a lot cheaper at £6 on Amazon, to glean
maybe the same information.
In all the Videos are good for
what they are, although I think the whole lot could have been
contained on the first video as there is a LOT of repetition.
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