Interview

I've been lucky enough to interview a selection of people about the kinds of things they make and their workshops. Just regular people with interesting workshops, professions or hobbies have taken time to chat about their tools and projects. The interviews were all conducted over email as a collaboration between myself and the makers, repairers and artists. The interviews are a friendly chat to find out what people are making, how they are made and of course how their workshops are setup. If you would like to be interviewed then please get in contact.

Traditional Oak and Timber Co

Traditional Oak and Timber Co

Traditional Oak & Timber Co (or Tradoak) is a family run business started by Neil Peskett in 1992. Today’s interview is with Russell Peskett who joined his Dad in 2008 and now does most of the day-to-day work and managerial

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Getting light into your workshop shed

Getting light into your workshop shed

If you work in your shed then having plenty of light is key. Windows can help but are often sheltered by fences or other buildings. Putting in a roof window can fill your shed with light. Mark Curtis from Activent

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Chris Edwards on Wood Turning

Chris Edwards on Wood Turning

Today’s guest interviewee is Chris Edwards a wood turner from my old home town of Bath. Chris makes furniture, lamps and candlesticks from a variety of woods, such as sustainably source English walnut, Burr Oak from the Stourhead estate and

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Iron Bloke

Iron Bloke

Earlier this year the Metal Store ran a contest looking for Metal Masterpieces. I had a chance to talk to the winner Nick Wysoczanskyj. His Iron Bloke sculpture made from is made from scrap metal with a glowing LED eye.

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Day Tickets

Day Tickets

Day Tickets is a new kind of planner from Lauren and Andy Clark. It allows you to plan your life i.e. that bit before and after work. Each ticket includes space for your timed activities as well as your overall

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Resin Vacuum Casting

Resin Vacuum Casting

I first heard of @ResinVC when someone shared a picture of some special mold opening pliers. The process uses a vacuum chamber in which resin mixed and then poured into a flexible mould. Because of the lack of air you

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ManSpace Magazine

ManSpace Magazine

This week I ordered a copy of ManSpace Magazine to read on the way to work. It’s an interesting magazine with lots of variety of articles, this quarter has Ice Marathons, a man who collects parking meeting, surfboard making, antique

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Afinia 3D Printer

Afinia 3D Printer

For a some time 3D printers have been provided in kit form, often requiring soldering and programming skills to make them work. The relative newcomer to the market Afinia has a different approach to 3D printing being an “Out of

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