Ramblers rendezvous

The Grampian 50+ network held it's 21st rendevvous at Mackie Academy on the 4th and 5th of August 2010. A selection of walks and workshops were on offer for participants. A day at the DBG bodging container was one of the options.
 Day 1
 
 Getting started

Charles, Bob and Margaret have a go at sawing a freshly felled ash limb.

"Why does it cut so squint?"

Bob and Bob get going on the shaving horses.
 Shaving horses
 Mary with the side axeCareful with that axe Mary.
This is harder than it looks eh Marion?
 Marion
 Teat timeAlways time for a cup of tea.
Enough sitting around - let's get cracking again.
 Cracking on
 Charles on shaving horseMaking a rather good job there Charles.

Thanks very much to:

Charles, Margaret, Sheila, Mary, Bob, Marion and Bob for a splendid day out.

The full web album can be found here .

 

Another group tomorrow for Day 2...

 group shot
Day 2
 
 Lynn

And we are off again...

 

Day 2 sees Lynn getting to grips with a bow saw.

 George and Rob show how to cleave a log.
 Cleaving
 Kath Kath gets started on the pole lathe.
 June trys to master the side axe.
 June
 at workThe group now all working hard on the shaving horses.
 The woodland workshop is now in full swing.
 woodland workshop
 John John starts to get the hang of it.
 And Kath is determined to get it right.
 Kath2
 Ron and GeorgeRob and George working away on the lathe they had to assemble on the day.
 And Lynn tries out "Pole Lathe 2000".
 Lynn
 June and George June "I canna get this wee knot out!"
Elizabeth is clearly determined to get her piece finished.
 Elizabeth
 group

 Another splendid day out with a great group.

Thanks to:

Rob, Lynn, June, Elizabeth, Kath, John, George and Leigh.

  The full web album can be found here