#296 Metal House

This was made by an old friend of ours from college (he will like the 'old' bit, Seb) I think it is one of the few things we have always had hung on the wall or propped on a shelf.

#295 Camcorder lens

Watching you watching me...more about what I've been filming soon, it involves next years daily doings....

#294 Backdoor Window

Inside looking out.

#293 Bathroom Window

Outside looking in.

#292 Cigar Box Ukulele

I have been having a bit of fun making a little 3 string ukulele, 3. Strings because there isn't enough space for four.

#291 Banjo frets

Banjo restored to former glory! It has been plunked by me for most of the afternoon, top fun.

#290 Poacher

Ham and eggs for tea, mmm mmm.

#289 Banjo Strings

Hillbilly Dan is only days away....

#288 Cigar Box

This will one day become a cigar box guitar, I was working on a different box guitar today and I had forgotten about this one with this great logo in the front. This image isn't especially relevant for my sisters birthday but, having a cigar is a celebratory thing....not sure it's Kate's style...or mine I think I had a cigar shoved in my mouth at a party once but that's as close as I have got!

#287 Scrabble Board

But not one of your boring cardboard bought scrabble boards. This one we made years ago using glass tiles which is why there are no markings. Which means I forget which are the triple word and which are double letters....I also like a game of 'words with friends' if you know what I'm talking about please start a game with me my wwf name is Dany01

#286 Banjo Head

Regular readers will remember a few days ago I received a couple of banjos which needed a little care and attention. The 'head' vellum I ordered arrived in the post today, here it is on the studio floor. It is made from (look away now, vegetarians) goat skin I really like the paper like transparency of it. I chose goat skin because calf skin is crazy money, and it just felt wrong using plastic on a 100 year old instrument.

#285 Security Cameras

A quiet day at work, as you can see from the security cameras. The students will be back soon........

#284 Digestive Biscuit

I haven't had one of these without chocolate on top for ages, they are alright really. Dunk em!

#283 Red Onions

Red onions all chopped up ready for stir frying.