Archive for October, 2017
What can 3D printers do for you?
One question I get asked frequently is what would you want a 3D printer for? I’ve used mine for making a repairing lots of different things such as the Magnifier Lamp and Shower screen Quill have also been looking at
Posted in: 3dPrinting
Rube Goldberg Machine and Video Editing
As mentioned earlier this week I’ve just swapped in a new PC as my old one died on me, then recycled the old one. My daughter and I also built and filmed a Rube Goldberg machine. After several false starts
Posted in: Mechanical Gadgets
Recycling
This week I replaced my home PC. It had died the week before and I couldn’t fix it. The computer was an ex-business Dell and had lasted me a good 5 years, with just one fan replaced in that time.
Posted in: Recycling
Garden Room, the Perfect Spot to Pursue your Passion
Creativity is a very tricky state of mind that is very experimental and personal, for which you need a personal space. You cannot concentrate in someone’s presence because of the inhibition and hesitancy associated with it. Whilst your home is
Posted in: Guest
Dream of a Bigger Workshop? Here are 5 Layouts that Utilize Work Space
A workshop is the perfect escape from the demands of everyday life. Whether you use your workshop for carpentry, metalwork or automotive, the layout of your workshop is of the utmost importance. But let’s face it – most of us
Man-made Wood Sheets
When it comes to woodwork, you have a variety of wood you can choose as the base of your work. You want material that is strong and will last. For that reason, man has been for ages engineering wood by
Posted in: Guest
Theme Park Engineering
This weekend I was lucky enough to visit a theme park, as well as enjoying the rides, attractions and freshly cooked doughnuts, I also marvelled at the engineering. Back in the early 1990s, I was at Dowty learning to become
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: simulator, theme park
Carley Ferrara Iron Mountain Forge
Carley Fererra is a talented furniture designer, metal artist and blacksmith. She owns and runs Iron Mountain Forge where she and her team make unique and bespoke items from metal, wood and glass. Workshopshed: Hey Carley, thanks for agreeing to
Posted in: Interview
Tags: blacksmith, furniture
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
