Hobbies 2015 - 2019

[Eric Gibson]

I still have my mothers Singer sewing machine, like the one John's fixing but really still in working order and in very good condition, even used it myself recently to knock up some curtains and car seat covers.

 

[john knight]

Not to worry it's covered by a sheet of ply, this is what it normally looks like.

 

[Smudger]

Two I'm working on at the moment.

Must give a great feeling of satisfaction to be a handyman.

I applied for a job as a handyman. The guy asked me what i was like at woodwork, rubbish says i. What are you like with electrics, rubbish says i, well what are you like at plumbing, rubbish says i. The guy says, i thought you were a handyman. I am says i, i only live round the corner!

 

[Williamstreeter]

Hello everyone I am thinking of having a go at a tapestry. I am pretty good with the sowing pin, but I know its a lot more than threading a needle. I have been on the internet but for me they make it look a lot harder than it really is. We will see.

Welcome Hattie and good luck with it , be sure to keep me informed on your progress

 

[oldMohawk]

Hello everyone I am thinking of having a go at a tapestry. I am pretty good with the sowing pin, but I know its a lot more than threading a needle. I have been on the internet but for me they make it look a lot harder than it really is. We will see.

Hi Hattie,
Have a look at the post link below
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/stitchers-stitchings.38348/post-609210
and others in that thread.
oldmohawk ...

 

[oldMohawk]

It was rainy today so I decided to add colour to this pic of GOG 561N in Poplar Road, Solihull in the mid 1980s.

With the help of my laptop colour added. The bus driver has the doors open but a group walk past into the chilly wind. The Marlborough cigarettes advert states low to middle tar!

And below as Google Street view sees it ...
https://goo.gl/maps/cLEToaE357z

 

[Hattie]

Thanks Wendy and oldmohawk. I am still thinking, but will let you know if and when I start.

 

[oldMohawk]

I liked the pic in the post below and thought it would look nice with added colour so had a play with my laptop...

11 and 12 Bishopsgate Street ...Shoothill site

I've added new sky and some brick work (missing from original) behind the ladder under the arch. I don't know what make the car was and perhaps have it the wrong colour. One headlight was missing but I've replaced it. The horse behind the car seem badly parked ...

Edit addition ... I now think the car might be a 1920s Lanchester ...

 

[john knight]

I also do drawings on the computer, here's a few.

 

[oldMohawk]

I also do drawings on the computer, here's a few.

Those are good, which software do you use ? Do you use a computer mouse or a pen on a tablet ?

 

[Astoness]

very nice john and not everyone will know that you also did our forum banner many years ago and the avatar i am using at the moment

 

[mw0njm.]

Two I'm working on at the moment.

great. love the tool kit. complete with a birmingham screwdriver

 

[john knight]

Those are good, which software do you use ? Do you use a computer mouse or a pen on a tablet ?

I use Serif Draw, which has now been superseded by Affinity, and I use a roller ball, and sometimes a tablet.

 

[cookie273uk]

Excellent work John, very professional. Eric

 

[john knight]

Here's a few more, if you get fed up of seeing them, let me know.

 

[Astoness]

nice work john....the first one looks like your grandaugher or is it gt grandaugher

lyn

 

[john knight]

Morning Lyn, it's my great granddaughter.

 

[Astoness]

morning john i thought it was...

 

[ade]

I restore old bicycles, steel frame bikes with the proper brazed luggs, not the ugly welded modern frames of today.
It's a great feeling when you finally get bike on the road for it's first test run knowing its as good as the day it was made all those years ago

 

[ade]

Very good Morturn, nice clean lines.
"no veneer in 'ere"

That's absolutely beautiful great work

 

[ade]

And

I amused myself adding colour to a 1981 Birmingham Saturday afternoon pic.
I remember when it was like this and Lewis's was open.
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A camera saw it in greyscale.
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And Google's pic in 2018 shows most buildings still there but buses go the opposite way.
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https://goo.gl/maps/dQXoN5hYY7n

And not one person on a mobile phone, heaven

 

[john knight]

A few more.

 

[oldMohawk]

Playing with Windows 10 Paint3D today. They use it at my grandaughter's school.
Behind the forum page ... very nice painting on that easel ...
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Keeps my old brain working ...

 

[john knight]

Playing with Windows 10 Paint3D today. They use it at my grandaughter's school.
Behind the forum page ... very nice painting on that easel ...
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Keeps my old brain working ...

Very good, nice re-production of Cookies painting.

 

[john knight]

Here's a few more of mine.

 

[oldMohawk]

Nice images John and shows there is more to computing than just looking at the internet.

I worked with 'solid modelling' before I retired using a program 'Pro Engineer' and did have a 'home use' copy but a change of computer lost the key. I then used Google Sketchup until they sold it to a company which only allows the free version to run online. I find doing such things with computers keeps my brain fit ...

 

[john knight]

Yes I used to doodle with that, great for building structures, there are several others available also, one of the best was REALDRAW , but don't know if it's still available, here's a few more.

 

[oldMohawk]

I've found a free open source 3D modelling program named Blender.
As a first test I'm going to try and model a coffee cup like this one. It's a bit like modelling clay.


I have started (with guidance from a Youtube tutorial) and got to what is shown below. The red line on the right is the start of the handle forming.

I have a feeling my cup will look a bit misshapened when finished but we will see.

 

[Morturn]

Please do keep us udpated, blender is an amazing programme.

 

[oldMohawk]

Please do keep us updated, blender is an amazing programme.

This the 3D cup I've made. The handle is too thin and the blue colour has gone missing but it was a lot of fun doing it.
Blender is an amazing freebie and playing with it certainly gave my grey matter a really good workout.
I'm now going have a go at modelling a decent looking cup then have a go at a Wedgewood vase ...