Mr Dawe's Centurion.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:48 am

some lovely work on here Phil, very nice, regards simon.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:41 pm

Cheers Simon. Got a fiddly 3 hrs sowing in this morning, this is going to take some head scratching.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:59 pm

I want it to be floppy.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:17 am

Been stitching and don't mind saying it's a difficult job one of the most awkward and complex I've ever made in woven material.
I'm off topping a couple of fields now as it's still cool on this Sunday morning.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:53 pm

Stitching the top section stiffeners

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:11 pm

Another hole cut.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 3:29 pm

Took some dimensions from the front of the mantlet ( all guess work I hasten to add ) and made the patterns for the square to square to round front piece, also finished up the conduit to the head light bowls.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:24 pm

Making a slightly tapered square tube

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:02 pm

More stitching and prep for the long zip

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:51 pm

The stain arrived for the canvas so I couldn't resist a quick " look see" . I want lots of saggy creases and I'm getting the beginnings of, just need to keep teasing the fabric until , like a hair style, it stays in place.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:08 pm

Just a couple of hours done today oh and some shopping for some necessary tools and some fuzzy felt.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:24 pm

Even more sewing

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:56 am

Spent the afternoon cutting and stitching the gusset piece but to no avail as the look didn't pass muster, it will have to be unpicked and another material sourced.