Dust storms!

Recovering from the market, then had to have a root canal (URGH!) and today, when I'm finally feeling half alive again, I can't go turn wood because of DUST STORMS!

It's so bad out that they have said that anyone with respitory problems (I have asthma) should stay inside.

I hope it goes away soon! If this keeps up I'll have to do HOUSEWORK!

Spinning tops

I'm seeing how many tops I can turn for the market tomorrow. So far I think I have about 40! I'm aiming for 100, but I don't know, I might run out of wood before then.

Big weekend!!!!

This Sunday (20th September) they are closing off Racecourse Rd at Hamilton (Brisbane) for a huge street party. Last year they had in excess of 60,000 people through!

I'll be there with BrisStyle. Zoe's back is too bad to help, so she is staying home to look after Gem, and my mother is coming for the first half of the day, then my cousin Judith is coming in the afternoon.

I've been so busy making little cars, trucks, planes and trains, as well as magic wands, flying brooms and hobby horses that I haven't had time for my normal wood turning, and I miss it!

I'll also have other wooden things there, like the pens, and a few hair sticks.

And maybe my magic mushroom!

The birth of a hobby horse

I've drawn up two more of my hobby creatures. One is the more traditional horse, the other is a dragon.



Next I cut them out, then I sand them, then undercoat them, then the fun part - the painting!

Eagle Boy's Pizza

Totally sucks! Ordered online at 6.47, promised to deliver within 40 minutes. An hour and a half later I phone "Oh, the order didn't arrive, computer problem." Funny - it managed to take the credit card details and take the money out of the bank.

"I'd like my money back please"

"No, I don't think we can do that."

"Yes, you really can"

"The manager will phone you in 10 minutes."

20 minutes later Zoe gets in the car and drives down there.

I feel sorry for them right now.

But I won't be ordering pizza online from Eagle Boys again!

If you are wondering, it's the Cooperoo store. Can't fault them for customer service, because there isn't any.

Planes Trains and Automobiles

The train is coming, it's running a bit late (doesn't have it's wheels on yet)

But here are some examples of little cars and planes. I also have some tractors and trucks in the works.

Hair stick in REALLY HARD timber!

The timber is Solomon Ebony. It's dense and really hard to turn. Takes about 4 times as long as turning a hair stick in any other wood.



It comes from the Solomon Islands where it is harvested by the natives. I know the man who sells it here in Australia, he is from the Solomons and many of the villages there are related to him - keeping it in the family.

It's the hardest timber I've come across, making it perfect for hair sticks. It won't break, that's for sure!

Welcome to Bamboo Slice!

Why Bamboo Slice you ask? Because we had Chinese for tea last night and the bamboo slices were yummy!

No other reason is needed.

Like Chinese food, this blog will be a mishmash of favours and ingredient, all mixed together to make something delicious! (I hope!)

And, like Chinese food, I hope that you keep coming back for more!

Some of the subjects we are going to cover

• Toys for Boys
• Pens and how to make them (on a lathe!)
• Hobby Horses, or, more correctly, Hobby Dragons
• Markets
• BrisStyle
• Self Harm
• Other Mental Health Issues
• Cats
• Dogs
• and anything else that pops up!

I hope you enjoy!