oran, aka badlands
@bad1ands.bsky.social
mechanic, metal head, wood turner and furry. i love old machinery and buildings. urbex, semi legal archeology. Pagan.
he/him/they/them (Non Binary)
Located in Sheffield.
he/him/they/them (Non Binary)
Located in Sheffield.
This should be an album cover
November 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This should be an album cover
When you want to be 100% sure no one steals your morning tea
August 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
When you want to be 100% sure no one steals your morning tea
I don't think I need to spend too long diagnosing the fault on this one...
July 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I don't think I need to spend too long diagnosing the fault on this one...
My second river table done, walnut this time. Took a while to finish as life kept getting in the way of me being in the shed.
June 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My second river table done, walnut this time. Took a while to finish as life kept getting in the way of me being in the shed.
He's even flatter now. Still grumpy though
May 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
He's even flatter now. Still grumpy though
Work in progress but I'm getting there!
May 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Work in progress but I'm getting there!
Beezle says it's wednesday my dudes
April 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Beezle says it's wednesday my dudes
Why have the squirrels chewed Thier way into my chainsaw fuel?
March 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Why have the squirrels chewed Thier way into my chainsaw fuel?
A bit of an experiment, a prototype ring presentation box. Learned a lot. Like it can be a lot smaller, how to set up my band saw to make really straight cuts...
And I have learned to measure twice cut once, for about the 17th time. Maybe it will stick this time
And I have learned to measure twice cut once, for about the 17th time. Maybe it will stick this time
March 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A bit of an experiment, a prototype ring presentation box. Learned a lot. Like it can be a lot smaller, how to set up my band saw to make really straight cuts...
And I have learned to measure twice cut once, for about the 17th time. Maybe it will stick this time
And I have learned to measure twice cut once, for about the 17th time. Maybe it will stick this time
I have a frog doing that at the moment. His one brain cell is completely focused on other things...
March 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I have a frog doing that at the moment. His one brain cell is completely focused on other things...
post a starship that's not star wars or star trek
March 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
post a starship that's not star wars or star trek
Twin axle trailer at work. Zero brake function. Customer declined repairs.
Because there is no legal requirement for inspections on trailers this thing is back on the roads carrying 2 ton of gear up the motorway at 60mph
Because there is no legal requirement for inspections on trailers this thing is back on the roads carrying 2 ton of gear up the motorway at 60mph
March 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Twin axle trailer at work. Zero brake function. Customer declined repairs.
Because there is no legal requirement for inspections on trailers this thing is back on the roads carrying 2 ton of gear up the motorway at 60mph
Because there is no legal requirement for inspections on trailers this thing is back on the roads carrying 2 ton of gear up the motorway at 60mph
Just realised I haven't posted Beezle in here before. He's an albino pacman frog. About 9 months old and in a constant state of grumpyness
March 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just realised I haven't posted Beezle in here before. He's an albino pacman frog. About 9 months old and in a constant state of grumpyness
They look great, if slightly concerned in the desert camouflage scheme
February 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
They look great, if slightly concerned in the desert camouflage scheme
A few hours relaxing on the lathe yesterday, a traditional sycamore fruit bowl, 10" x 3". Sycamore is often overlooked because if you don't use really sharp tools it can suffer from tear out. However I really like the smooth light colour and subtle ripples in the wood.
February 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A few hours relaxing on the lathe yesterday, a traditional sycamore fruit bowl, 10" x 3". Sycamore is often overlooked because if you don't use really sharp tools it can suffer from tear out. However I really like the smooth light colour and subtle ripples in the wood.
Don't you love it when customers try to fix it themselves, can't, put the thing back together wrong and turn a simple £5 fix into £300 worth of replacement parts instead?
January 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Don't you love it when customers try to fix it themselves, can't, put the thing back together wrong and turn a simple £5 fix into £300 worth of replacement parts instead?
Yew is my favourite wood to work with, there is always such gorgeous patterns and figuring in the wood. Together with the rich golden colour yew always stuns me
January 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yew is my favourite wood to work with, there is always such gorgeous patterns and figuring in the wood. Together with the rich golden colour yew always stuns me
If you see this post an image you saved just because it made you laugh
January 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
If you see this post an image you saved just because it made you laugh
Was debating if I should post this one or not but what the hell. Its a one off so here goes.
Ash and resin. The blank was originally intended for a coat hook base but I had a daft idea and made these stocks. The resin colour doesn't really suit them though
Ash and resin. The blank was originally intended for a coat hook base but I had a daft idea and made these stocks. The resin colour doesn't really suit them though
January 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Was debating if I should post this one or not but what the hell. Its a one off so here goes.
Ash and resin. The blank was originally intended for a coat hook base but I had a daft idea and made these stocks. The resin colour doesn't really suit them though
Ash and resin. The blank was originally intended for a coat hook base but I had a daft idea and made these stocks. The resin colour doesn't really suit them though
An elm box project finished. Love how the resin came out but struggled a bit hollowing the lid
I know to do things differently in future
I know to do things differently in future
December 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM
An elm box project finished. Love how the resin came out but struggled a bit hollowing the lid
I know to do things differently in future
I know to do things differently in future
It's done, at last. Learned a lot when it comes to finish application
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 AM
It's done, at last. Learned a lot when it comes to finish application
Remembrance day has been massively corrupted over the past few decades.
It's turning into a flag shaggers nationalist event. Dressing houses up in plastic decorations and glorifying the very things that sent entire generations to Thier deaths while kids play with plastic hats and wave union flags.
It's turning into a flag shaggers nationalist event. Dressing houses up in plastic decorations and glorifying the very things that sent entire generations to Thier deaths while kids play with plastic hats and wave union flags.
November 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Remembrance day has been massively corrupted over the past few decades.
It's turning into a flag shaggers nationalist event. Dressing houses up in plastic decorations and glorifying the very things that sent entire generations to Thier deaths while kids play with plastic hats and wave union flags.
It's turning into a flag shaggers nationalist event. Dressing houses up in plastic decorations and glorifying the very things that sent entire generations to Thier deaths while kids play with plastic hats and wave union flags.
Almost done. Just need to wait for the varnish to cure for 7 days then I can buff it and mount the legs
November 5, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Almost done. Just need to wait for the varnish to cure for 7 days then I can buff it and mount the legs
Needs a few more coats of varnish but I'm liking how it's coming on so far
October 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Needs a few more coats of varnish but I'm liking how it's coming on so far