Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[bigfish64]

Most like their teachers deep down; but it's nice when they show it.
Very nice Todd.

I think you’re right Bob. This was from a very quiet student that doesn’t interact a lot. Just goes to show you that you never know who is watching and listening.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Going with my first for the weekend. Hope everyone enjoys the day.

 

[Rufus1949]

Going with my first for the weekend. Hope everyone enjoys the day.

View attachment 2086017

It screams character as it ages Pete.

 

[Angry Waiter]

It screams character as it ages Pete.

Thanks Bob. This knife hooked me.

 

[cigarrodog]

Good morning Guardians, I better hit the road or I'm not going to get to York! Hoping the high winds don't disrupt my travel I'll catch up with the rest of the posts when I'm on my way Have a great day everyone

Some fab images, Jack. Go Vikings

Good morning to all and happy Friday.

This horn required some 2000 grit Sanding..way to shiny for me...View attachment 2085663

That’s a beauty Bob. Congratulations.

That Tru-Oil from the BPS Knives thread sure did look nice!! I wonder what the finish feels like in hand.

I guess I can post my lamb I did two coats of pure tung oil on this one, 24 hours apart, sanding with 0000 steel wool in between coats. It didn't seem to want to absorb much more oil than that and I didn't want to darken the wood too much. But, I did probably 5-6 coats on my BPS Knife and it didn't darken it too badly. Even my axe handles which have gotten MANY coats of tung oil did darken, but not unattractively so. Who knows, I may end up giving an annual tung oil treatment to my lamb afterall

Nice

Rosewood!
View attachment 2085886

Also nice.

Good morning Guardians. One of my students gave me this Tootsie Pop before class. Little things go a long way. View attachment 2085979

Tootsie Pops are Tops. A real friend to dentists everywhere. Fine gesture on the student’s part, Todd.

 

[Rufus1949]

Some fab images, Jack. Go Vikings

That’s a beauty Bob. Congratulations.

Nice

Also nice.

Tootsie Pops are Tops. A real friend to dentists everywhere. Fine gesture on the student’s part, Todd.

Thank you kindly Harvey.

 

[cigarrodog]

Good Afternoon Guardians


Thomas Turner/Sheffield via Bristol, Avon, UK

 

[Rufus1949]

Good Afternoon Guardians


Thomas Turner/Sheffield via Bristol, Avon, UK

Just have to love those old lambs.
Do you get the frequent flyer miles with that Harvey?

 

[GusSharp68]

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…

 

[Jack Black]

I don’t think I could’ve passed by without stopping Jack!

Unfortunately, the brewery pub is closed at the moment, which it very often is

Good morning Guardians. One of my students gave me this Tootsie Pop before class. Little things go a long way. View attachment 2085979

That's nice Todd

Going with my first for the weekend. Hope everyone enjoys the day.

View attachment 2086017

Cool pic Pete

Some fab images, Jack. Go Vikings

LOL! Thanks buddy

Good Afternoon Guardians


Thomas Turner/Sheffield via Bristol, Avon, UK

That is a really interesting knife Harvey Stunning pics too my friend

 

[Jack Black]

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…
View attachment 2086153View attachment 2086154View attachment 2086155View attachment 2086156View attachment 2086157View attachment 2086158View attachment 2086159

WOW!!

 

[Angry Waiter]

Good Afternoon Guardians


Thomas Turner/Sheffield via Bristol, Avon, UK

Wow Harvey! Very cool.

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…
View attachment 2086153View attachment 2086154View attachment 2086155View attachment 2086156View attachment 2086157View attachment 2086158View attachment 2086159

Very cool! Great job on that blue.

 

[cigarrodog]

Just have to love those old lambs.
Do you get the frequent flyer miles with that Harvey?

Thank you Bob. Let your fingers do the walking.

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…
View attachment 2086153View attachment 2086154View attachment 2086155View attachment 2086156View attachment 2086157View attachment 2086158View attachment 2086159

A real humdinger. Congratulations

That is a really interesting knife Harvey Stunning pics too my friend

Thank you Jack.

Wow Harvey! Very cool.

Thank you Pete.

 

[Rufus1949]

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…
View attachment 2086153View attachment 2086154View attachment 2086155View attachment 2086156View attachment 2086157View attachment 2086158View attachment 2086159

That's looking great...sweet color.
I hope mine is not far behind.

 

[GusSharp68]

That's looking great...
I hope mine is not far behind.

thank you, i'm sure it's not. I bet you hear someting in the next day or so. Can't wait to see.

I did request a different sheild and his "long vine" pattern but somehow it got miscommunicated from the dealer. No big deal, I still love it.

 

[Rufus1949]

thank you, i'm sure it's not. I bet you hear someting in the next day or so. Can't wait to see.

Happy for you.

 

[Onebigbill]

A special order I had that appears to be finished and shipped to me soon…
View attachment 2086153View attachment 2086154View attachment 2086155View attachment 2086156View attachment 2086157View attachment 2086158View attachment 2086159

That is just too nice!

 

[bigfish64]

Tootsie Pops are Tops. A real friend to dentists everywhere. Fine gesture on the student’s part, Todd.

It was Harvey, made my day.

Good Afternoon Guardians


Thomas Turner/Sheffield via Bristol, Avon, UK

Really enjoy your photos Harvey.

Unfortunately, the brewery pub is closed at the moment, which it very often is

Bummer!

That's nice Todd

Thanks Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

It was nearly 11.30am when I arrived in York, and as the Jorvik Viking Ferstival started a week ago, and is billed as the largest in Europe, I expected lots of Viking action on the streets of Yorkshire capitol city. I would have preferred to go over tomorrow, but having obligations to the Teds, Friday was the next best option, as it is the first day of the '10th Century Traders' markets. These are usually held in two venues, usually the Merchant Adventurers Hall, and in a large tented structure, which is cheaper for the traders. This year, the traders were only being given the first option, and the prices for ticketed access have doubled, while there is only half as much to see. There was an unofficial market, with free entry, in a beautiful 12th century church, tucked away behind some of York's oldest buildings. I decided to head there first.

It was pretty crowded in the small church, which I've visited before many times, so I had a quick look around, bought something from one of the stalls, left a donation for the church, and left.

I still hadn't seen many Vikings - except for the ones selling beads to the natives - but I was dying to use the rest-room, so I went to a cafe a little further along the street. I'm struggling from my current lack of reading specs, but I could see they did an 'All Day Brunch', which usually means a fried breakfast here, so I ordered that, along with a coffee.

The coffee came quickly, but the food took a good while, despite the fact there were only 2 other diners. Hungry as I was, I got a considerable shock when it arrived!



I think I missed the word 'Organic'! The sausages were OK, and the mushroom, but the rest of it was awful! The tomato wasn't warm, let alone cooked, and why is there green stuff on a plate at that time in the day?! Who on earth wants to eat a dozen cress stalks, and the other green stuff tasted disgusting! The onions were supposed to be caramelised onions, but they were just tasteless red onions, and the 'toast' wasn't toasted! And it was expensive!

I paid and left, so that I could get something to eat, and spotted a doughnut shop! At £6 for a doughnut and a can of Fanta, that wasn't cheap either, but it was certainly better value! A tasty doughnut!

(More to come)

 

[Jack Black]

After consuming the large doughnut with considerable relish, I headed off to find some Vikings, some Viking festival this was turning out to be! I headed towards the market place, pausing to check if the Vikings were ensconced in Valhalla, but there was no sign of them

The market is now being billed as 'Europe's Most Interesting Market'! I hope that isn't the case because half the stalls were empty, and there was precious little of interest among the others, It was even more uninteresting than the last time I passed through it!

The Vikings were supposed to have an encampment nearby, so that is where I headed. I looked in both directions, but there was not a Viking to be seen. I could see something at the top of the street, but...

It seemed the Vikings - "Vikings"! - had been routed by a bit of wind! It wasn't even windy now, it was a bright, sunny day!

I decided to head to the Merchant Adventurers Hall, where the Viking traders stalls would hopefully be found. They were, and it was nice to speak to Jacek Robotka, who has made a couple of knives for me. I had a look round the other stalls, and spoke to a few people, but the only other item I purchased was a very attractive pocket whetsone, made from jasper. I'll try to get a photo tomorrow.

After leaving the hall, I walked up another historic street, passing one of my favourite York pubs, and went into Barnitt's hardware store.

As previously related, I was unable to find what I wanted in Barnitt's, so I headed to an antiques centre.

It's located on one of York's oldest streets, and I had a good look round, but there were only a few knives, and they were ridiculously overpriced

I turned left down Stonegate, making way for a young couple to pass me by

I had a look round a second antique shop, but saw nothing of interest sadly

With York Minster behind me...

I retraced my steps, spotting a rare pair of "Vikings" coming out of Macky D's!

Heading back to the bus-stop, I passed a pub I once stayed at in 1981...

I don't remember any mention of ghosts when I stayed at the rather pokey little place

Sadly that was York Viking Festival for another year, and I can only hope that next year's is better! If the BF search function resurfaces, you'll be able to find photos from previous festivals by searching within the thread