Monthly Archives: October 2011

Birch bark pot

Posted on October 19, 2011 by stevetomlin

Although I make as part of my living it is still also my favourite hobby and now and then it’s lovely to work with a new material and make something just for the pleasure of it. This weekend I got … Continue reading →

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Otherhandedness

Posted on October 14, 2011 by stevetomlin

One of the most exciting parts of the spooncarving course with Fritiof Runhall last week was his advice on learning to carve with both hands. By making the same cuts with the same angles but mirrored by using the other … Continue reading →

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Apple Day 2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by stevetomlin

Update 12/10/11: Unfortunately the National Trust today contacted me to say they have cancelled this year’s event due to the recent rain and condition of the fields. On Sunday 16th Oct I’ll be at Acorn Bank near Penrith for their … Continue reading →

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Spooncarving course with Fritiof Runhall

Posted on October 11, 2011 by stevetomlin

Last week I spent 3 days in Edale as a student on a spooncarving course organised by Robin Wood and taught by Swedish carver Fritiof Runhall. I’ve been carving spoons from green wood for 8 years, so when I first … Continue reading →

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Spooncarving and camping

Posted on October 4, 2011 by stevetomlin

Last week, during the hottest days of the year, Christiane and I met up and spent a few days camping near Salisbury. I took along a small lump of the damson wood I’ve been working with and a spooncarving kit … Continue reading →

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Anna Karenina extras "scandal"

Posted on October 3, 2011 by stevetomlin

I got back last night from the second round of filming the mowing scenes for Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. While we were away somebody told us about that the filming had made the papers because of extras being supposedly underpaid. … Continue reading →

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