Archive for August, 2016
Oven fixing
Just over a couple of years ago our oven gave up and I popped down the local Magnet to get a replacement. The oven is simply plugged into a socket on the wall so the installation is a simple as
Posted in: Repairs
Tags: oven, thermal cutout
CNC Plasma Cutting
A plasma cutter is a tool for cutting metal, it excels at cutting steel and bigger versions can cut through materials around 40mm thick. It is often used for sheet metal but can also be used for cutting pipes. When
Posted in: CNC
A new EBook – A little saw
I’ve been thinking about writing a short book for a while I’d read by Andy Leeks about how he wrote a book on his commute to and from work. I’ve also been writing blog posts on my commute and most
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: ebook, sawing
Spring punch
I was sent a Spring Tools centre punch and nail set by Phil Gregson of Chicago Brand UK Ltd. I suggested a comparison of the spring centre punch versus the other centre punches I had to hand. The following is
Posted in: Product Reviews
Tags: centre punch, marking out, spring
A handmade footstool
A few years ago my daughter inherited a “big bed” from her Great Aunt and we set it up in her room. Last year she told us that she did not like the big bars over the ends so as
Posted in: Footstool
Materials: Leather, Pine
Tags: furniture
What is a shed?
The world of sheds is not usually a hotbed of controversy, but this weeks “Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year” programme on Channel 4 has got “Sheddies” stirred up. If you asked your average punter to describe a shed, no
Posted in: Shed
Interview with designer Agustin Flowalistik
Agustin Flowalistik is a designer with a passion for creating functional things, sharing them and trying to make something good for the planet. His recent creations are the Lampe project a 3D printable light, the Campbell Planter which combines waste
Posted in: Interview
Tags: 3d Printing, low poly
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
