Swedish Log Candles

[lucyginger]

22 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Fractured scaphoid, fractured ulna styloid, fractured triquetrum and chipped distal radius. Not ideal and severe tennis elbow in the other arm but still smiling and positive. 

 

  Having said that Glastonbury could be a challenge, in plaster until mid July

  On a positive note a couple of days ago I was able to put my socks on and do up my jeans and belt unaided. Interesting times.

Do we all need to come and help you on site? I mean, with the shop side of things, not the doing up jeans! 

[Sawdusty surfer]

2 hours ago, lucyginger said:

Do we all need to come and help you on site? I mean, with the shop side of things, not the doing up jeans! 

Awww thanks for that!  TBH don't really consider ourselves to have a shop at the festival. We get paid marginally more than bugger all to be there but do get a lovely spot and a bunch of tickets for our family and friends. We do it because we love it. We always try to sell some stuff to offset our expenses but never consider it to be 'an earner'  I work year round making and selling woody stuff. Glastonbury is my favourite holiday so fun is always the priority.Looks like this year I'm going to be selling nothing there due to injury....I really won't have anything to sell. Not ideal but even more party time.

 

  Massively appreciate your offer of help though,what a lovely thought. Please drop by for a drink though. xxx

 Quite looking forward to the build. I'll be delegating like never before. 

[buddiepaul]

 Hopefully your injury will not prevent you from strolling around with a log candle alight on your head.  It's part of the scenery.

Edited May 7, 2016 by buddiepaul

[lucyginger]

On 5/6/2016 at 11:14 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Awww thanks for that!  TBH don't really consider ourselves to have a shop at the festival. We get paid marginally more than bugger all to be there but do get a lovely spot and a bunch of tickets for our family and friends. We do it because we love it. We always try to sell some stuff to offset our expenses but never consider it to be 'an earner'  I work year round making and selling woody stuff. Glastonbury is my favourite holiday so fun is always the priority.Looks like this year I'm going to be selling nothing there due to injury....I really won't have anything to sell. Not ideal but even more party time.

 

  Massively appreciate your offer of help though,what a lovely thought. Please drop by for a drink though. xxx

 Quite looking forward to the build. I'll be delegating like never before. 

That's ok! I know you're a regular fixture at the festival and I always enjoy having a look at what you've been making  I just wondered if you'd need a hand for a couple of hours on the wed/thurs maybe, I'm not sure doing what but thought I'd offer! 

I will drop by, thanks, be lovely to see you xxx

[lucyginger]

On 5/7/2016 at 5:58 PM, buddiepaul said:

 Hopefully your injury will not prevent you from strolling around with a log candle alight on your head.  It's part of the scenery.

This!! 

[guypjfreak]

On 06/05/2016 at 11:14 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Awww thanks for that!  TBH don't really consider ourselves to have a shop at the festival. We get paid marginally more than bugger all to be there but do get a lovely spot and a bunch of tickets for our family and friends. We do it because we love it. We always try to sell some stuff to offset our expenses but never consider it to be 'an earner'  I work year round making and selling woody stuff. Glastonbury is my favourite holiday so fun is always the priority.Looks like this year I'm going to be selling nothing there due to injury....I really won't have anything to sell. Not ideal but even more party time.

 

  Massively appreciate your offer of help though,what a lovely thought. Please drop by for a drink though. xxx

 Quite looking forward to the build. I'll be delegating like never before. 

Hey old son I really hope you get back to some normality soon ...sending our get well vibes your way  wish I where in early to help in some way ( I know there'll be people there for you ) I'll pop down with some grog Gx

 

[Sawdusty surfer]

7 minutes ago, guypjfreak said:

Hey old son I really hope you get back to some normality soon ...sending our get well vibes your way  wish I where in early to help in some way ( I know there'll be people there for you ) I'll pop down with some grog Gx

 

Cheers... one arm broken, other elbow v poor and now right shin u/s. Down to one working limb.

 Hey ho.. at least I can still kick my piss taking mates,

[guypjfreak]

On 13/05/2016 at 8:55 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Cheers... one arm broken, other elbow v poor and now right shin u/s. Down to one working limb.

 Hey ho.. at least I can still kick my piss taking mates,

You take it easy from now till the festi old son.  ....big love to ya 

[LondonTom]

Ah what a bugger that is!! Still hope you manage to have a brilliant Glastonbury with the injuries, maybe be a bit more relaxing for you if you can delegate to others?

[Sweet_pea]

Wish you better Sawdusty!

Will someone be selling the candles on your behalf?

[tigertoo]

Hi Sawdusty, I hope your injuries are healing and you are able to enjoy the festival despite it all. I was on crutches a couple of summers ago and it was a good excuse to sit back and supervise   although I did get completely fed up not being able to get things done, very frustrating ! and getting in and out of the van on crutches was a right rigmorole

As we are now just a couple of weeks from Glastonbury I just wanted to check that you are still not expecting to sell candles this year ?

 

[Stooonami]

Hope you're feeling better sawdusty.

Has anyone else found an alternative supply for these?

 

[cornish hick]

29 minutes ago, Stooonami said:

Hope you're feeling better sawdusty.

Has anyone else found an alternative supply for these?

 

I havent locally down here but this has reminded me to look again.

Tesco Direct have them!!

Hope you are recovering Sawdusty

[Stooonami]

Just now, cornish hick said:

I havent locally down here but this has reminded me to look again.

Tesco Direct have them!!

Hope you are recovering Sawdusty

Expensive though.... and they look small.

 

[cornish hick]

4 minutes ago, Stooonami said:

Expensive though.... and they look small.

 

 

7 minutes ago, Stooonami said:

Expensive though.... and they look small.

 

oops double quote - how do I edit this??!"

true they are expensive - might by a decent saw and try myself.

[shuttlep]

On 5/6/2016 at 11:14 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Awww thanks for that!  TBH don't really consider ourselves to have a shop at the festival. We get paid marginally more than bugger all to be there but do get a lovely spot and a bunch of tickets for our family and friends. We do it because we love it. We always try to sell some stuff to offset our expenses but never consider it to be 'an earner'  I work year round making and selling woody stuff. Glastonbury is my favourite holiday so fun is always the priority.Looks like this year I'm going to be selling nothing there due to injury....I really won't have anything to sell. Not ideal but even more party time.

 

  Massively appreciate your offer of help though,what a lovely thought. Please drop by for a drink though. xxx

 Quite looking forward to the build. I'll be delegating like never before. 

I would love to work all year round making Woody stuff.

 

which field are you set up in again mate? I will pop round for a chat and to purchase a burning thingy

[lucyginger]

Those ones online say they only burn for an hour! Rubbish! Sawdusty's lasted about 4 hours last year. Not rubbish!  

 

[Sawdusty surfer]

Sorry folks, but I'm not going to be selling any Log Candles this year.

 My arm is still in plaster so I've been able to do bugger all wood working for the last eight weeks. Thankfully the hole in my shin is starting to look much better. Not so for the not broken arm which has tennis elbow. Never played the damn game in my life.

On a positive note, at least I'll be able to make the festival. 

I've been spending my time very slowly getting a rare 1956 4x4 lorry into a reasonable state.

Again, so sorry about the Log Candles. Just had a look at the ones that Tesco Direct are selling. I shall refrain from commenting. 

    J

[donthaveacoolname]

@Sawdusty Surfer hope you have a great festival and your back to 100% soon. The log candles were a great hit at our camp last year

[Uncle Traveling Matt]

such a pity @Sawdusty Surfer that your still not back in the game, but as you say at least you are able to attend the festival.

Also a pity about the log candles, but when you said you had injuries, I went and made two for myself from a pine tree that had been cut in my dads last summer.

I then stuck it into his green house to try and dry it out suitably. So hopefully it will be dry enough to burn as well as yours!

[stuwilky]

3 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Sorry folks, but I'm not going to be selling any Log Candles this year.

 My arm is still in plaster so I've been able to do bugger all wood working for the last eight weeks. Thankfully the hole in my shin is starting to look much better. Not so for the not broken arm which has tennis elbow. Never played the damn game in my life.

On a positive note, at least I'll be able to make the festival. 

I've been spending my time very slowly getting a rare 1956 4x4 lorry into a reasonable state.

Again, so sorry about the Log Candles. Just had a look at the ones that Tesco Direct are selling. I shall refrain from commenting. 

    J

Im just pleased you're on the mend Sir.

 

Hopefully you have one or two floating around to still be able to wear one on your head?

[Ovechkin]

as a swede, why are they called swedish log candles? never seen or heard about them before this thread

[lucyginger]

5 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Sorry folks, but I'm not going to be selling any Log Candles this year.

 My arm is still in plaster so I've been able to do bugger all wood working for the last eight weeks. Thankfully the hole in my shin is starting to look much better. Not so for the not broken arm which has tennis elbow. Never played the damn game in my life.

On a positive note, at least I'll be able to make the festival. 

I've been spending my time very slowly getting a rare 1956 4x4 lorry into a reasonable state.

Again, so sorry about the Log Candles. Just had a look at the ones that Tesco Direct are selling. I shall refrain from commenting. 

    J

You'll be there and that's the main thing!

[Pear_Cider]

5 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Sorry folks, but I'm not going to be selling any Log Candles this year.

 My arm is still in plaster so I've been able to do bugger all wood working for the last eight weeks. Thankfully the hole in my shin is starting to look much better. Not so for the not broken arm which has tennis elbow. Never played the damn game in my life.

On a positive note, at least I'll be able to make the festival. 

I've been spending my time very slowly getting a rare 1956 4x4 lorry into a reasonable state.

Again, so sorry about the Log Candles. Just had a look at the ones that Tesco Direct are selling. I shall refrain from commenting. 

    J

Hopefully you'll be fully mended soon mate. Look on the bright side... tennis elbow has got to be better than rugby balls!!

[cornish hick]

Great that you can make it to the farm @Sawdusty Surfer.  Not touching the tescodirect ones with a barge pole,found out can get some from the Eden project and have a mate of a mate who could make a couple.

Also even with your injuries that prob makes you down to Britains no 6 tennis player....