| 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 | |
| | 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. | |
| | Careful with that axe Mary. |
| This is harder than it looks eh Marion? | |
| | Always time for a cup of tea. |
| Enough sitting around - let's get cracking again. | |
| | Making 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... | |
| Day 2 | |
| | 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. | |
| | Kath gets started on the pole lathe. |
| June trys to master the side axe. | |
| | The group now all working hard on the shaving horses. |
| The woodland workshop is now in full swing. | |
| | John starts to get the hang of it. |
| And Kath is determined to get it right. | |
| | Rob and George working away on the lathe they had to assemble on the day. |
| And Lynn tries out "Pole Lathe 2000". | |
| | June "I canna get this wee knot out!" |
| Elizabeth is clearly determined to get her piece finished. | |
| | 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 | |