Workbench Logbook

 

 

Workbench Logbook

Documenting History Transformed from Raw Olive Logs

True craftsmanship doesn’t start with clean, squared-off lumber from a commercial mill. It starts right here on the workbench, looking at a raw, weather-worn olive log. This logbook tracks the slow, dust-filled transformation—painstakingly uncovering a piece of RAF history, one shaving at a time.


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Log Entry #01
Oct 2026

The Untamed Raw Log

Selecting the raw olive timber. Looking past the rough, gnarly bark to find the deep, hidden grain paths that will eventually define the lines of a wingspan or the curve of a fuselage.

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Log Entry #02
Nov 2026

The Rough Sculpt

Heavy chisel work and initial splitting. Removing the bulk weight of the dense log to reveal the basic, rough silhouette of the warbird blank sitting on the workbench.

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Log Entry #03
Dec 2026

Chisels & Canopy Lines

Meticulous fine hand-carving. Carefully sculpting the engine cowlings, defining the greenhouse canopy lines, and balancing the critical symmetries required for a realistic profile.

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Log Entry #04
Jan 2027

Revealing the Grain

Progressing through fine sandpaper grits to bring out the glass-smooth finish. This final step reveals the deep golden swirls and dark obsidian lines unique to premium olive wood.