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I’ve been hooked on drone videoing since seeing some footage a friend of mine took while he was on holiday in northern Italy with a DJI drone, that must have been a good 8 years ago,A couple of years back I bought a toy drone to practice with, no camera or anything, cost around £20 - £25,...

I use any Acrylic paint and and a pourer to thin them down this can be water or a glue mix. then its just a case of pouring them onto a canvas, or something solid like plywood. the idea is after you have poured your paint on in whatever order of colour ,the choice is yours you then tilt you...

Thanks Tidemark x

Are there houses on only one side of the road, just wondering if they are leaving an option to build on the other side?

Most impressive. Not a lot more I can say! Your woodwork teacher would be proud of you.

It was a beautiful day to fly the drone, bright sun, puffy clouds, no wind. The foliage is near peak and I thought I would get an image before the wind takes the leaves away. We had a long drought this summer and our reservoir is about as low as I have ever seen it. This is Tomnannock...

Hi,Thanks @Selleri lads classes were different to the girls classes so I was never taught needlework but I think I'd have been better with needlwork than woodwork. I can knit though but on industrial knitting machines knitting materials like Jersey and Crimplene where I worked continental...

Hi,I certainly believe you @Bluejayway; starting at the senior school I was now taught two hours per week woodworking; I detested the bully of a teacher who enjoyed using a strap on the boys; he was absolute rubbish and called us all "Septimus" he had the habit of breaking a Victory V lozenge...

Hi,Thanks so much @Logan To get a copy of this made by a cabinetmaker would cost a great deal of money considering the amount of oak and time went into it. Fortunately I had just enough oak but it was touch and go. I love the smell in the workshop of freshly cut timber. I was so happy and...

@Retired your studio looks amazing.

Hi,It's very welcome @Valley Gardener I'm pleased to see it; I'm sure your granddaughter will love it; a very happy birthday to her.A Cute Kitten Wishes Happy Birthday.Kind regards, Col.

Hi,I take welding for granted because I've been doing it for so long but I never ever take safety for granted and I should have stressed this sooner; I don't want any member or anyone to get hurt because I've encouraged them to start welding; all types of welding has dangers; some not...

Hi,Many thanks @Sheal & Very appreciated.I think all violin novices go through the cat yowling stage @Sheal; fortunately I soon put that part behind me which surprised me; there are lots of YouTube videos demonstrating how to bow correctly.I still have problems using the correct bow...