OldfernStudios

A few photos from a live demo I did recently. If you are interested in woodturning techniques or how I make trophies a video is available to watch on youtube using the following link... https://youtu.be/tYY-_mYa0WA

Design and technology trophy

Something a bit different.

Onion Cup! A trophy to be presented at a village show this year, in memory of someone who was passionate about growing onions.

As it's the start of Chinese New Year I thought it the perfect time to share one of the more unusual jobs I do. Making wooden sockets to hold the eyes of lion masks, used to perform ceremonial dances. Scott's work is fantastic and the masks are handmade using traditionally authentic techniques. You can see more examples on his instagram page, wo_lei_si. https://www.instagram.com/wo_lei_si?igsh=MWxsZ2oxazIxaW5paw== Links in comments.

We don't usually pyrograph winners names onto our trophies, but Malton School is local so it was a pleasure to visit them in person. They have a lot of trophies to update!

I always enjoy making personalised gifts, especially for the Forestry Commission. This is for a retirement, a large wall clock, made from oak.

This is a large trophy with a very interesting back story. It was commissioned by Sue, in Suffolk to remember her Grandfather who was a teacher at the school in Guernsey when World War 2 broke out and these are her words explaining why.
"The trophy will be presented in July to a Year 6 pupil who demonstrates the values that were so important for my grandfather. After my grandfather evacuated the school to Lymm area near Oldham- he then became ill and died at the age of 39! Leaving my father as a young boy of 11 without his dad. It was only when my father died a couple of years ago that we realised all the full details of the story. This also included all the names and addresses of where the evacuees were sent to! I visited the school last summer in a very moving visit to Guernsey. Thats when I met the headteacher and we offered to provide this cup."

An example of the 'disc on plinth' trophies I make regularly. This one has a few extra carved features and room on the plinth for plaques to be attached. Also, we have a new look website, same address www.oldfern.co.uk please take some time to have a look, any interaction will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Still making trophies. I really must try harder with social media though. You can always check out our website www.oldfern.co.uk, new format coming soon. Watch this space.