trying new things

[savethebeer]

My Daughter got me a 1 day intro to Woodturning before Covid came along. I eventually did it last week and really enjoyed it. Pat was the tutor and it was 1 on 1 so nice and relaxed and educational. I was amazed at how we both knew others through carving or scrolling. I ended up with a bowl in Beech and a honey drizzler in Pine.

This was the first time ever that I was happy that my shop is smallish because he asked could I see myself getting into Turning and I said I don't have the space. If I had spare counter space I would have no problem buying a small lathe because it was fun but lucky for my wallet that choice has been taken away from me.

Also doing for the first time is a dolls house for the 5 year old Granddaughter. it'll be 3 storey in what I have available. 1 floor in MDF and 2 floors in 8mm ply. To go with it I'm making furniture and toys out of coffee stirrers and hot glue. I've made a see saw and it works well except when a seat is bumped off the ground in which case a tiny child falls out. The horizontal bar in the picture is for the 5yo to move the see saw up and down. The green is a drinking straw to allow the axle rotate.

Has anyone a design to stop the little person falling out. I will probably use a rubber band as a lap strap unless someone has a better idea.

[spirithorse]

Nice work on all of them.
You could use some peel and stick velcro on the seat and on the bottom of the toys.

God Bless! Spirithorse