Local Historical Society 5oth Open Day

Local Historical Society 50th Open Day

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Wool'n'Wood

Sue joined the local Spinner Group and the Historical Society being thats where the spinners & Weavers meet. The grounds also incorporate a number of other groups such as Historical Vintage Machinery, Motorbikes and Mine Museum. Just a few minutes drive away a great day out a venue which has many plans to grow.

There are a number of historical buildings and some new sheds The Spinners & Weavers are located in Brighton House. Sally showing of her Pervian Spinning knuckles and wrists can end up quite sore, her hubby Toby makes the device.

I had to do a double take a gent walked in I could have almost sworn it was Gandalf QLD style from Lord of The Rings.
His staff a true work of art.

I have always admired stained glass the process of making it I have watched a number of people do. I can’t cut glass although many attempt has been made so I leave this to those far more artistic than myself.
Look carefully at the photo below???



A very masterful gent had his display of model steam engines including one made almost completely from wood Red Gum the retainer spring being the only metal part. He tells it runs on steam and I must agree being that “Power stations are steam powered and it supplies electricity to run his compressor which in turn runs the model engine”


 

Those were the days, no helmets, wind in your hair and gravel rash down your back, newspaper wrapped round your legs and inside jackets to keep out the cold.

This old Velocette is similar to the first bike I had a ride on, no not me myself I was about five years old, with my Uncle Ossie way back prior coming to Australia. A day out I/we will never forget. Thank you Uncle for giving me a life time passion for two wheels and the memories.
I recall when arriving home mother came out as we pulled up to find me clinging on to Uncle and fast asleep.

I maybe out of Newcastle but as most of my family and relations were miners this part of the museum has deeper meaning to me. I’ll get better photos when there are no crowds.

Not to forget the traditional owners of this great land performing “The Kookaburra’s Wake up Call”

More Lace Work and Gardening

More Lace Work & Gardening

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Wool'n'Wood

Sue has taken to the lace work as she does with most things intensely and with much commitment to getting it right. She has learnt just as much from small mistakes and having to undo what has been done, going back some rows to rectify to get it right. To the untrained eye we would probably not see it BUT it at times can stand out so badly and foul any progress of the lace work.
These may look like just simple book marks but its a start and according to Madge her instructor/mentor she has come along way in a short time advancing to be able to complete Aunty Vals work. (see previous post)

With some breaks to photograph the native birds there is a pair but catching the two together is a struggle.


We arranged for 2 cubic metres of soil for some veg garden fill as we had bought two Aldi garden bed enclosures. Along with the veg garden which is already producing a variety of things including some real nice tomatoes.
Sue of course had to move that two cube from the front lawn to almost the back fence a task which took three days as well as spreading it over the front lawn and some back lawn.
Ooops nearly forgot she also raise the two concrete slabs and moved them to better access the letter box.

The clumped variety of tomatoes already.

The Roses we bought are all doing fine these first two blooms from “The Knight” this in a way is a tribute to both our dad’s as each loved Roses and grew them. Its something we have both enjoyed doing also.

Making Lace Bobbins

Making Lace Bobbins

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Wool'n'Wood

Sue was given Aunty Val’s Lace Bobbin cushion and bobbins after she had passed on. The work was incomplete and Sue has been told that the pattern not an easy one to start with.

Its only since moving here she found a group which does it.
In need of a set of bobbins and no mini lathe to turn them on she set about hand carving her own. These are made from Hoop Pine a softwood, making it easy to carve and shape.

These photos are of her first Bobbin Lace work.
The video shows her process.

Woodford Vintage Machinery Display

Woodford Vintage Machinery Display

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Wool'n'Wood

No we haven’t fallen off the planet, just so many things going on and long projects which are slow going and we/I will post when completed.
Back on 28th August Sue and I drove up to Woodford   for the Vintage Machine display.
Rather than load lots of photos decided its time for a bit of video instead its a small display but we were assured its usually bigger another display was on elsewhere members had gone to. Still a brilliant day all round. However we will return and never venture via the Bruce highway to return home on a Sunday again.
A few photos.


The video which highlights an amazing man’s passion for his beloved old machine done in scale.