Today we started on a 2.4m dia Hugh Piggott turbine in the Ballinamore workshop. We worked on blades today and made great progress, first cutting off the excess, turning the rectangle of cedar wood into a blade blank and becoming accustomed to the drawknives.
Nearly there...
Spolit for choice, many drawknives to try
Using the level in preparation for marking the drop
Already working on the back of the blade, carving the plank shape
Getting to the root of things...
Steel pieces were cut for the frame today. We got a lot done today and had a good feed at lunch time in Smyths - thanks for the great hot grup.
