It seems to be if they're at all bored then the kitchen is often their first stop! And they love recipe books and finding new things to try!
It's always a bit mad and messy in our house but it's great fun.
With the handle made he was desperate to sharpen the tool up and make it so he can use it.
I talked him through the whole process, and as he's only 7 I'm not sure how much he'll remember but he listened so attentively.
So my lad has been keen to make his V-Tool ever since he got the kit I made him for his birthday.
So last weekend we started to make it. Drilling out the blank for the handle then getting it on the lathe.
I made a few Christmas presents this year. I made a photo box for my mum and dad. The idea being that all the families could print some out and put in there each year.
Stupidly I didn't take any photos of it finished! But here's one before I made the inserts.
Now this is just my opinion, but I think russet apples are at their absolute peak of edibility in January.
The ones in our store are looking brilliant.
