belmont

Hi All, My annual trip to Woodfest at Belmont in Kent. Its great how a small stately home can put on a festival of wood and wood crafts. It's been steadily growing and they nearly filled the carpark today by mid morning. It's also my chance to catch up with our Derek from on here(@Dalboy) who is...

Hi all, my annual trip to Woodfest at Belmont and another great show showcasing wood and all its associated trades. Today we had a little rain, right in the middle of the speed chainsaw carving, but they just carried on. I saw a couple of pole lathes in use, which is always good to see and met...

Hi all it's that time of year again, Belmont Woodfest. Down here in the sunny south east of the country a little stately home puts on a festival of all things wood.....not massive but a really good morning or afternoon can be spent here....last year we had chainsaw carving, pole lathes, spoon...

Well...i had a nice day out today....Belmont Wood fest....this was the 2nd year of this celebration of all things wood....the sound of chainsaws carving and the mini steamtraction engines.... I also bumped into Dalboy (Derek) who gave me a nice present of some blanks....and got to see some of...

Hi all an interesting day today....an email to tell me a gunshop was closeing(no surprise there) but i could get a few bargins....no!! Well i did pick up these....he had some gorgeous walnut stock blanks....but still wanted £300/£500 each to rich for me... The cones i picked up in the...