Dan spent last week shaping and sanding some new hobby horses which have been ordered for various children. He uses windfallen timber … in this case Irish Sycamore, a native hardwood. Once they have been shaped and sanded silky smooth, they come indoors to the kitchen table where they are each hand painted in accordance to the colour preferences of each customer. Most of these horses are also being personalised with a childs name which helps make it a very special gift.
March 3, 2007