Friday 13 March 2015

In the (real) Workshop with Julia Dunnit

I wonder if you'd like to have a quick look at some of the work I did last week. At work. Rather than at my lovely, warm, well equipped, quiet desk with a CHAIR. Look away if you're bored by shop talk!













We spent a few minutes in the 'other shed' selecting some oak. The shed should really be called a 'wood store', but somehow just isn't up to such a title! We 'ripped' the oak on the 'big saw'. You know, the one that is really scary.  That oak was then pushed through the four sided planer and joined a huge pile of already planed Sapele, waiting to be turned into something.  Now this is where I excel, everybody. A big pile of stuff that needs a fairly straight forward action to reduce the pile of unfinished and therefore create a pile of finished. It gives me enormous satisfaction to see the 'pile goes down/pile goes up' thing. Literally seeing my achievement I guess! So, Mr Dunnit removes himself from the picture and I put each length of timber through the Spindle Moulder. Another fast turning cutter, this one set up to add a profile to to the top and face of the timber. Mr Dunnit has already determined which is the best face for the moulding (and we've stacked the pile appropriately) and so I'm masked and ear defended and doing a routine...bend, pick up, feed, three paces left, retrieve, bend, stack. Three paces right and start again. Yes, it is mind numbing after an hour or so, but it's also very free-ing. I think over everything, sort out my mental lists, consider meals, holidays, craft ideas..you name it. And when it's finished...I've helped!
In the meantime though..scroll back to the picture of the scary saw...see the oval window in the background? I had no input into that. Likewise, I had little to do with this bathroom vanity unit..because I was busy ripping  planing and moulding about 3 miles of architrave. Sounds better than saying that the skilled work is done by Mr Dunnit whilst I do the labouring, don't you think!


















15 comments:

fairy thoughts said...

It's maxing that a few pieces of wood can be turned into something as lovely as that cabinet ..... Just like that ha ha. maybe Mr d should share his work desk on Wednesday too...... Or maybe not as height see howych work you put in there too
Have a good weekend
Janet

misteejay said...

Looks like stills from an episode of "New Yankee Workshop" - you are turning into a right 'Norm Abrahams' Julia LOL.
Toni xx

Annie said...

I can just smell all that gorgeous wood from here :-) How lovely to make such a great working team.
Hugs,
Annie x

Sue said...

My dad and his dad loved working with wood. My dad had loads of very old tools.

You be safe around that saw. Sue

voodoo vixen said...

My Grandfather loved to workw ith wood and I always remember the wonderful aroma of sawn wood or turned wood... fabulous!!

Twiglet said...

Oh you are such a multi talented pair! x Jo

Krisha said...

YOU GO GIRL!!
Funny how repetition can actually free the mind for other thoughts.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a fun visit to the workshop. I can hear the whine of the machinery and smell the saw dust from here!

Kim said...

Love the peek into the "other" workspace. I used to love watching my Father making furniture, etc. Love the smell of fresh sawed wood!

Helen said...

Loving the alternative workshop!

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Ooo, I can feel the saw dust tickling my nose, beautiful wood work!

Eliza said...

Ok so you play with wood turn it into timber and Mr D gets all the credit for making furniture. At least you had your priorities right with the head working out crafting things. It is quite strange sometimes to think we all have such diverse lives buy we are all connected by art and desks, even Mr D. You rock girl. Pity there isn't any male eye candy in the workshop or can't you mention that lol

Hugs Eliza

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I was truly impressed with the machinery. Yes, I'm familiar with the big scary saw, but not the round wheel thingy. That one was new to me.

I LOVE cutting wood, and can just imagine the lovely scent from the workshop. So glad you shared this with us, because I was truly impressed with the beauty of that wood you were cutting. Of course, I think Mr. D. did a fantastic job with the vanity. So, so glad you shared this alternative look into your life.

Love, too, that you mentioned your gear of mask and ear protection. Of course the steel toed shoes probably came in handy, too.

KarmaCraft said...

I love doing repetitive tasks... It is great for letting your mind wander. I had a really good idea today when I was crocheting. I really should have written that down. :

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