The Cyclone

New sound piece by Rupert Green and myself.  Recorded live at his studio in Exeter.
Listen on soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/michael-fairfax

Trowbridge Centenary Benches Part 2

The benches have been coming along pretty well now, just need some cross beams added to the uprights, a good oil and all is good.

Trowbridge Centenary Benches

These benches of which there are five will have laser etched on the seat the centenary speech by the son of Thomas Usher recalling the life of his father and founder of the Usher's Brewery.  The speech is a great text of historical value.  These benches will inhabit a quiet square within the new estate.

making sure the wood is level in the laser cutter

Brian from Custom Plastics with his 'extension' to the laser bed

the words in the wood

Brian at the control desk lining up the computer file for the machine

Martin and Brian the boys who make in happen

another bench in and final adjustments, it has to be level or the depth of 

the laser cut is incorrect

one bench has no text, this is that bench

The first text bench is nearly complete

                                     

Oh and these boys can also repair glasses, as mine fell apart whilst

watching in awe.

It is always good working with Custom Plastics, so far any problem I have had they have found a working way around, they really do a great job, based in Wellington as well. Brilliant, thank you Brian and Martin.

Ceramic House Numbers

The Trowbridge Brewery Trail is going well.
The first lot of house numbers have been sent off to be fitted here is
Number 1.
To my initial design but then allowing the ceramicists to have their own artistic flourish, these have been made by
a very good practise in Wiveliscombe 'Fairfax and Dove'  comprising of Sara Fairfax and Jo Dove, they have 79 to produce altogether and are well on there way.
More pictures of numbers will follow as they are all individual in pattern and colour.

Christie's Magazine see post below

For those of you you haven't been able to visit the Christie's link here are the image of the text etc.

The Two Stringed Paddle

Now we are getting somewhere with these instruments, this one looks the business and makes a pretty darn good sound, I will try and get something up on https://soundcloud.com/michael-fairfax soon, in the meantime you can still have a listen to some groovy tunes.

Check out the burr oak vaneer, humbucker pick up etc almost looks crafted by someone who knows what they are doing, well I almost do!!!!

I feel I am getting to the stage where I could make these to sale do email me if you are interested in sculpted instruments that play.  michaelfairfax@eclipse.co.uk

Christies Real Estate Magazine

What you might be asking?  Well the truth is there in an article in this very magazine, an article entitled 'Why Wood Works' a piece about artist/craftsmen who work in wood, who were collectible and who should be now and yes it is true I appear to be one to look out for and buy from, so yes come on and buy before my prices sky rocket!  So have a peep on this link:  
 http://lnkd.in/G9Ty4d   view the magazine online and go to the aforementioned article, blooming good read and being referred to as a "young gun' just about made my day.  
If you can't get to it through the Linkedin method then try this:  http://www.christiesrealestate.com/eng/real-estate-magazine