Archive for February, 2015
A new exhibition of amazing machines
Novelty Automation is an experience to delight, bewilder and surprise. It is a cross between a penny arcade, art installation and Heath Robinson sketchbook.
Posted in: Exhibition, Inspiration
Tags: Automata, invention
Crossness Pumping Station Visit
Back in September 2011 Martin visited the Crossness Pumping Station, built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette and officially opened by the Prince of Wales in April 1865. Martin Evans: This was the Victorian’s solution to London’s sewage problem. The basic idea
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: bazalgette, Sewage
Solar powered workshop
I’ve got a big cable connecting my shed to the mains supply but for many people the distance or terrain make it difficult to install power. So I’ve asked Kevin from The Solar Shed to explain a bit about the
Bench hook – Mini Woodworking Project
A bench hook is a simple project that teaches many woodworking skills and helps you when sawing. There were no free plans with instructions so I wrote some.
Posted in: Beginners, Woodworking
Tags: handworking, Tools
Being creative – Its not what you think it is.
A few thoughts on how to stay creative and some homework!
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Creativity, perfectionism
Hamburg a city of skilled engineers
Regular Workshopshed reader Alan recently visited some friends in Hamburg and marveled at the engineering delights he saw there.
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Clock, Hamburg, Model Railway
Raspberry Pi 2 – Hands On Videos
The long awaited Raspberry Pi 2 has been launched today, it’s faster and has more ram than it’s predecessors so you’ll be able to more with it for the same price
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: Raspberry Pi
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
