Nothing to do with bikes.

alantf · 12-18-2010, 11:32 AM

I thought you might be interested in an old Spanish custom. Amongst the Christmas decorations, all Spanish houses have a Belén (the Spanish word for Bethlehem). This is a model of the stable where Jesus was born. One of my hobbies is making them, & if any one sees one of my models, & asks me to make one for them, I use any spare time the following year, making them, out of any spare bits of wood, MDF board, etc. The "gravel" is the grit our budgerigars have, & the "sand" is fine sawdust. I use any old remnants of paint, so they cost me virtually nothing, & I can give them as presents the following year.

This is our Belén.

This is the one I've been working on this year, for one of my grand daughters. She wanted a pond, so I used a scrap of broken mirror.

You might notice a VERY strange custom. Every Belén has a figure of a man with his trousers down, taking a crap! Don't ask me why - it's just one of those strange Spanish customs.

If any of the family in England want one, I have to design them so that they flat pack, to fit in a suitcase. This is one I made for Jan's nephew.

Goose51683 · 12-12-2013, 08:15 AM

First time i've seen this thread.

Thats a pretty cool hobby. Very nice!

**jonathan180iq** · 12-16-2013, 05:40 PM

Alan, let me know if everything is in the right place.

alantf · 12-17-2013, 05:42 AM

That's fine, thanks. There seems to be four missing on page one, but it doesn't matter, because I reckon everything's covered.

burkbuilds · 12-22-2013, 08:17 PM

Alan,
Glad you were able to keep this thread going. These are great and I enjoy them each year.

alantf · 12-18-2015, 06:07 AM

Really glad you like 'em. I didn't make one last year, due to breaking my femur, and not being able to stand at my bench for any length of time. this year's is for my grandaughter's boyfriend's sister and family (what a mouthful!) Again, no figures because they have plenty. Yesterday they sent me a bottle of wine and a box of cherry liquers as a thank you.Both my favourites!) I've already got a request for next year's, so after Christmas I'll have to start planning it.

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Vegas Street Rider · 12-18-2015, 11:28 AM

Very impressive! It is nice to see a family tradition that reminds us what Christmas is all about when so many in this country are trying to take the birth of Christ out of it. Kudos. Merry Christmas to everyone.

12-18-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Nothing to do with bikes. I thought you might be interested in an old Spanish custom. Amongst the Christmas decorations, all Spanish houses have a Belén (the Spanish word for Bethlehem). This is a model of the stable where Jesus was born. One of my hobbies is making them, & if any one sees one of my models, & asks me to make one for them, I use any spare time the following year, making them, out of any spare bits of wood, MDF board, etc. The "gravel" is the grit our budgerigars have, & the "sand" is fine sawdust. I use any old remnants of paint, so they cost me virtually nothing, & I can give them as presents the following year. This is our Belén. This is the one I've been working on this year, for one of my grand daughters. She wanted a pond, so I used a scrap of broken mirror. You might notice a VERY strange custom. Every Belén has a figure of a man with his trousers down, taking a crap! Don't ask me why - it's just one of those strange Spanish customs. If any of the family in England want one, I have to design them so that they flat pack, to fit in a suitcase. This is one I made for Jan's nephew. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by jonathan180iq; 12-16-2013 at 05:08 PM.
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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Alan, let me know if everything is in the right place. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-17-2013, 05:42 AM	#4
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	That's fine, thanks. There seems to be four missing on page one, but it doesn't matter, because I reckon everything's covered. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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12-22-2013, 08:17 PM	#5
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Alan, Glad you were able to keep this thread going. These are great and I enjoy them each year. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-12-2013, 08:15 AM	#2
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	First time i've seen this thread. Thats a pretty cool hobby. Very nice!
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12-18-2015, 11:28 AM	#7
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Very impressive! It is nice to see a family tradition that reminds us what Christmas is all about when so many in this country are trying to take the birth of Christ out of it. Kudos. Merry Christmas to everyone.
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