After having a perfect Spring day yesterday, the weather today is now overcast and a bit depressing. It was the Gala opening for “What a Tool” in Mundaring yesterday and what a fantastic event it was. Who could believe that so many people would be interested in old tools. There were hundreds of people milling through the Mundaring Hall, looking at the various skills being honed. Some absolutely beautiful wood work. Stall holders taking great care to teach the public how to make various objects and how to smooth pieces of wood to perfection. After planing a piece of timber, with a very expensive wood plane, we were taught to pick up a handful of the wood shavings and rub the planed area. Believe it or not this provided an incredibly smooth surface. Better than the result that sandpaper would have achieved.
There was a blackmith showing people how to bash a red hot rod into a flat leaf design. Woodworkers helping the public make handmade chopsticks with a very simple hand held device. Printmakers, cuttlefish etching, jewelry making and much more made the day a huge success.
MHHS and the Chamber of Commerce held a “What’s This Tool” competition.
the winner of which won a great trophy.
The only downer for the day was that we were stuck indoors whilst the sun was shining brilliantly outside.
Well done everyone for making “What a Tool” such a fantastic successful day.