All Hallows Eve...

Not strictly wooden but carved eitherway... Something to get us all in the mood for the season of little oiks knocking at the door...

Hopefully he'll keep the evil spirits away...

Hand Bill Trivia... (That's billhooks if your not from round 'ere!)

I found this slip of an old magazine cutting in a book the other day. I want to post it just for the love of billhooks (don't say it too quickly). The article just had a bit of blurb about the origins but it was this line drawing by the author that I found remarkable. The shear number of hand bills from a tiny island is incredible and the detail appears very accurate. All credit to Jack Wilson 1982.

Beware - *Massive Picture below*

If you have an interest in hedgelaying there are a couple of essential sites to visit:

http://billhooks.co.uk/

http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/

http://sehls.weebly.com/

Some action photographs of THE FIRST spectator sport... Jackie Gilligan does a fantastic job of capturing the energy and enjoyment of a laying day.

http://www.hedgelaying.info/hedgelaying.info/Home.html

Christening Spoon

A tiny weaning spoon for my neighbours little girl who is 7 months old. We were invited to little Maisy's christening so I thought it was a good chance to try some chip carving.

Carved from Hazel that grows just down from their house.