Thursday 8 November 2012

Playing with my Proxxon......

One of the joys of doing what I do is the opportunity to work with such varied materials, from porcelain to fabrics, wood to metals..... and the tools required by each medium.

This week I've been making Christmas illuminated toy theatres, which as they're wooden, means I get to play with all of the miniature power tools, my favourite of which is the Proxxon circular saw.  There is something ridiculously satisfying about reducing a pile of stripwood into precisely cut, accurately measured lengths to form the shell of the theatres.  

Not to mention cutting the proscenium arches using a bench-mounted jigsaw, and drilling holes in the ceilings for the electrics.

What is astounding though, is the amount of ultra fine sawdust produced..... piles of it around each power tool, and a light but thorough coating of it around the workboards and all over me.  I had to resort to hoovering myself before I could leave the workroom!

Nevertheless, I now have a small stock of both of our Christmas-themed illuminated toy theatres which are now listed on the website HERE



 

6 comments:

Ascension said...

Absolutamente maravilloso ese teatrillo iluminado, me encanta.
besitos ascension

Sandra Morris said...

Gracias AscensiĆ³n ......

Sx

Debora said...

Any child that will find this gorgeous theatre underneath the christmas tree will be delighted with it! It's so joyful

Natalia's Fine Needlework said...

Gorgeous work! very well executed with the saw! Mini hugs, Natalia

rosanna said...

Sandra, they are absolutely beautiful!

Sandra Morris said...

Thank you for all the lovely comments. I only have a few left now so it would seem that others share your views!

Sx