How about that.?

My wife is a carer professionaly.
There is a woman she cares for and I have her as a friend. The reason is because or inspite of her disabilities she shows me how I should handle adversity.

When I first met Roberta she got into a blue funk if whe seen a dog. Spot and Jimmee have changed that.

purpleheart spoon

First the knife is a blade I had made for me. The handle is a bit of scrap, maybe mahogany .

The spoon is from a piece of purpleheart. That word has became a curse word. Its the worst wood I've came across. Its splintery and a poor wood to carve. I'd say hornbeam is better.
However I've tried it. I think it would power carve but SWMBO would not be happy if I did that in the kitch. Happy wife happy life.

low tec knife and wee mannies

A couple of we men. Thought a clown might be a colourful subject. Enjoying my freedom, today I took the dogs out on my own. I enjoy my wander in the wood at any time of the year. Janice was at work and it gave me the opportunity to ramble for a half hour.
I've been experimenting with fancy back rests - time will tell if they help. Jimmee walks easy on the lead but I've returned to a halti for him just now.

going crazy

As my incarceration continues I'm beginning to sympathise with the Count of Monta cristo.

My wardeness says Monday is my release date.

A few wee mannies I've tried. Tom has a lot to answer for.

A spoon for the gaffer

Here's the latest spoon, and wee carving. Janice has been telling me what she's like for Valentine's Day. I've tried to incorporate what she likes into a spoon.. About ten inches in length , limewood interwoven with two entwined heart next to the bowl I'm really must improve my camera skills. While ok at outside photos those close ups are rubbish.

The wee mannie is a caricature of a Scots Guards Man. About two inches tall. There's a 5 year old friend of mine who will love him.

Well I've half my sentence over only another week and I'm out of solitary. While my back is only giving me the odd twinge for once I'll behave as I'm told.

a bit different.

Her's something I tried out. A couple of wallets, veg tanned leather, and not expensive. I burned the design and then painted using a model paint I like. Three of the designsare from Irish's book. The only comment I'll make on the intials is they are not mine.

convicts uniform

I've added to my mine of useless information. The arrows on prison garb were in fact a government stamp. Suppose it was to denote government ownership. A bit of an over kill though.
My back is improving, still under the watchful eye of SWMBO.