Oakey Creek Ringer

Oakey Creek Ringer Mike Hawley, maker of Condamine Bells. Originating with the 18 bells adorning in the 'Spirit of the Outback' train in 1992.

#10 Flyan Bryan Adventures
15/09/2026

#10 Flyan Bryan Adventures

Sidecar fitted to a Honda CRF 1000 Africa Twin adapted for myself a...

14/09/2026

Flyin’ Bryan is living up to his name.

Stage three completed, stage four is mainly aesthetics.
14/09/2026

Stage three completed, stage four is mainly aesthetics.

To quote a Lewis Carroll poem from 1871, ‘The time has come the walrus said’ to fill in the front of Bryan’s sled. Cardb...
11/09/2026

To quote a Lewis Carroll poem from 1871, ‘The time has come the walrus said’ to fill in the front of Bryan’s sled. Cardboard templates to aluminium sheet.

A ‘Clucket’ bell fitted with a donner striker. The tongue was shortened, re shaped and fitted to give life back to this ...
29/08/2026

A ‘Clucket’ bell fitted with a donner striker. The tongue was shortened, re shaped and fitted to give life back to this old bell.
These old bells were fabricated using wrought iron. This example shows the typical grain structure of this unique metal.
Wrought iron has a unique, wood-like fibrous grain structure made of pure iron crystals mixed with long strands of glassy slag.
This is quite different when compared to the modern low carbon / mild steel.

3 1/2 inch James Barwell brass bell.Crack repair, new striker and new top loop.
29/08/2026

3 1/2 inch James Barwell brass bell.
Crack repair, new striker and new top loop.

Catching up with old friends. I fabricated this vanity unit base twenty plus years ago. The hot zinc coating covered by ...
24/08/2026

Catching up with old friends.
I fabricated this vanity unit base twenty plus years ago. The hot zinc coating covered by black pigment has handled the test of time. Applying techniques learned during my time working for Steve Weis.

Another nickel plated necklace 3/4” bell done. Mounted on a miniature bullock yoke hook.
12/08/2026

Another nickel plated necklace 3/4” bell done. Mounted on a miniature bullock yoke hook.

Nickel Plating at 0.5 of an amp.A special request to change the original copper ‘Rising Sun’ to something similar to a s...
12/08/2026

Nickel Plating at 0.5 of an amp.
A special request to change the original copper ‘Rising Sun’ to something similar to a sterling silver version.

Repurposing an old brass bell.
12/08/2026

Repurposing an old brass bell.

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