A Jonathan - the standard unit of measurement of volume in furniture. |
Friday 22 February 2013
A Jonathan.
So there was a request for this week - that I quit with the sad making and get on with the happy stuff. So instead of talking about my project and what's (not) going on there, I thought I'd share a bit more about what I've learnt up here in the cold North. Because let's face it, I've learnt a lot - from how to use various sharp implements correctly, to how to fill cracks and holes with everything from resin to plastic wood. I never thought I'd also improve my lexicon in my time up North though - I am now down with the lingo (neeps and tatties anyone?) but more importantly, I have some new words which I can take with me for use in any other part of the world. For example, "a Jonathan" is a standard unit of measurement of volume, and more particularly, how large a particular piece of furniture is and how much space it fills up. To get a better grasp of how large each standard unit is, one would have to think of a space which is slightly larger than a small child, but smaller than a dwarf. See attached picture for a better idea. I can safely say that whilst tall, Stumpy is sadly not a Jonathan. However several other pieces in the workshop are, including the bowl which the Mexican is turning for his new coffee table, a dog bed, a side board and a drinks cabinet.
In addition to going around the workshop measuring how big things are (see above), which is much fun but only occupies so much time, we've had a little jaunt to Glasgow this week to visit the Burrell collection and the Glasgow School of Art. I was certainly impressed by Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art was well worth the visit. I can also happily say that we got back safe and sound and no one got glassed or stabbed for being foreign. On that happy note, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. I am certainly planning on one myself.
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