Truest North Compass
Workshopshed: This week, I’ve been chatting to Karl Smith, a professional story teller and maker. Karl has been telling me about the background and creation of the Truest North Compass. Workshopshed: Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed, Karl. Can we
Orwell and Suffolk History
Since moving down to Suffolk, I’ve been researching the local area and it seems a lot of things are connected to the river Orwell.
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: APR1
Can’t find the light switch
It has been a whole week in the new shed and mostly been reorganising boxes and trying to find things. Also have been looking at what the most urgent repairs are, but mostly the focus has been on house maintenance
Posted in: Shed
Tags: Lighting, New Shed, security, waterproofing
Moved to the sun
Things have been a little quiet here on the Workshopshed Blog for a few months. The reason was that we were packing up and getting the house ready for sale and moving. So the new home for Workshopshed will be
Posted in: Shed
Migrating Greenhouse
Last night whilst listening to Storm Isha we heard a different sound. The sound of a greenhouse tumbling along like a giant salsola tragus.
Posted in: Repairs
Welding Cart
I’ve been intending to build a welding cart for some time. And whilst spring cleaning the workshop I realised I had enough metal to build something.
Posted in: Welding Cart
Tags: Metal Work, welding
Year in review 2023
I started the year by cleaning the milling machine. That worked well and it has stayed in good condition all year. No specific milling projects this year but it has been used regularly for little tasks needing a straight edge
Posted in: Yearly Review
Tags: 2023
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
