A new EBook – A little saw
I’ve been thinking about writing a short book for a while I’d read [amazon_link template=’ProductLink’ text=’As they slept’ asins=’1493768859′] by Andy Leeks about how he wrote a book on his commute to and from work. I’ve also been writing blog
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
OpenSCAD two types of function
I’ve been experimenting with OpenSCAD for some time and was building some plates to attach some components together. For these I needed a rounded corner rectangle with some regularly spaced holes. I knew that you could create module functions that
Simple garden bench – Finishing
As the bench was going outside I knew it would need some protection from the elements. The metal brackets that supported the legs were given a coat of Hammerite. The top of the bench was sanded and then cleaned with
Posted in: Woodworking
Tags: upcycle
Simple garden bench
The last couple of weekends the family teamed up to help renovate my Mother in law’s garden. It was a big garden and had got overgrown as it was too much for her to maintain. After a general tidy, we
Posted in: Woodworking
Tags: upcycle
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
