The new motor

Well, here is the machine, having one of its many polishings during a very sunny autumnal weekend.



This is a bit slanted but has fitted in most of the car along with my lovely mother in law cleaning her windows!

Progress with the glass

Went over to Nick and Naomi's home on Monday to see the glass put in position. I found it rather exciting to finally see it in place where it was made to fit.

Nick and Rob cleaned down the gap and fitted the architrave into the space.



We found that by turning the lights out in one room, and putting plenty on in the other, it all comes to life.



I've really enjoyed making this piece. Thanks Nick and Naomi for asking me to make it!

Falmouth tall ships

Had a brilliant weekend staying on Pete's boat during the tall ships visit in Falmouth harbour.

Arrived on Friday (in the new car... ) to see quite a few ships moored up in the harbour and open for people to visit.  A quick trip out with Pete and then back to see the ships lit up for the evening and fireworks over the bay.

The next day was pretty crazy with every boat owner out in the bay to escort the sailing ships out to the start line.  Unfortunately, the beautiful weather meant not enough wind to sail.

Great light though and the sails looked brilliant against the clouds.

Progress with the glass

Well, the window is all soldered now and it has been interesting to see the final colours now that it can be lifted up off the bench.   

On Sunday during the final cementing, the sun shone really brightly through the glass reflecting over the bench - it was tricky to get a good image with accurate colours, the trees are a lovely warm toffee / caramel colour and the greens are deep emerald - but this doesn't do it much justice!

Nick and Naomi have been over to see the finished work and all that needs to happen now is to get the window fitted in their home, which should happen on Thursday.

Progress with the glass

Well, nearly there now, glad that Nick and Naomi got to see it a week back, the last section has cut really well and adding the warm colours for the sun and sky has been very satisfying.

The soldering has almost been completed and you can just about see how the colours look for this final section.



Once soldered, I can actually get to lift the window up and get a proper view of the colours, a final cementing, which will probably happen when we get back from Cornwall, and everything will be much more solid and really bring out the glass properly.

Watford? I've been visitng Skye.

Had a great trip up to Skye last weekend with mum to see how Simon, Debbie and Holly are doing with their housebuilding and to finally find out what the Island really looks like.

They have bought six chickens that seem to be everywhere but are very funny and do useful things like laying eggs.



The house looks great and going inside really gives an idea of the size of it. The views are brilliant and I am really looking forward to taking Rob up to see the beautiful scenery.

Progress with the glass

Well, have been struggling through quite a difficult section but am pretty pleased with the way Nick and Naomi's window is shaping up.

The tricky bit is where the trunks and branches lead up to the main crowns of the trees and the bits wobble about so quite a bit of recutting has taken place - but am now looking forward to reaching the redder sun areas to balance the strong greens at the base.

Initially, some very warm orange pieces were planned - as below:



Have to say that although it looked a great colour, seeing it against the purples and blues it jarred so went back to the drawing board and cut another piece.



The colours look quite bright against the white paper but when it is against the light they will appear paler and I am looking forward to getting it cemented and lifted up to see how it really works.