Archive for October, 2021
Simple hammer repair
Whilst building a wooden step and re-laying the surrounding laminate flooring, I managed to break the shaft of a small hammer. I ordered a replacement handle and used a pin to drift out the remainder of the old handle. There
Posted in: Repairs
Animals at the Tower
Back in the history of the tower of London there used to be exotic animals such as lions, baboons and a polar bear. If you visit this year you can see these in sculpture form. Artist Kendra Haste has created
Posted in: Sculpture
Puppet Master
Over the weekend I attended a short introduction course with puppet master Bernd Ogrodnik. Along with 300 other enthusiasts from around the globe, I learnt a little about carving, wood types, performance and the design of puppets. Bernd shared many
Posted in: Inspiration
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
