Shed roof repairs
When I replaced my shed roof, I used a thin piece of plank of internal wooden cladding painted with some preservative, after two winters this was faring badly against the weather (photo taken before the guttering was added) I’d spent
Spoon delivery
Last month, I made a spoon for Stephanie of the A Single Spoon Project. I posted it over to Tennessee last week and I’m sure you will be glad to hear that it’s arrived safely. The plan for the all
Pouring Temperature vs Melting Temperature
I was recently sent some documentation on a small electric furnace for melting and heat treating metal which is of a good size for hobbiests but still a lot more expensive than building your own charcoal furnace. One of the
Posted in: Casting
Materials: Aluminium
Tags: temperature
A little venture in to electronics – Mechanical prototyping
Following the connection of the mouse and LCD to the arduino, I needed to have something physical to do further testing on. I wanted a design that would require the minimum of machining and would fit with my existing angle
Posted in: Digital rotary table, Electronics
Tags: Arduino, mouse
Choosing the right flex
I recently had to replace the plug and electrical supply cable on an eBay purchase because it arrived already broken. The cord had been wrapped around the case of this UV lamp (for nails not PCBs, I’ve been warned) and
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: electrical
Five welding mistakes to avoid
Welding can be very dangerous, there are numerous hazards to try and avoid and lots of ways to get hurt. The amount of risk depends on the type of welding you are doing, as some welding techniques involve more hazardous
Making a spoon
On international women’s day, I put a shout out for all the women blacksmiths and welders I know on twitter. The result was a request from welder Stephanie from ASingleSpoon for a spoon for her project. My first thought was
Posted in: Blacksmithing
Materials: Mild Steel
Tags: women makers
Books for the Home Machinist
Model Engineers in the UK will all be familar with the workshop practice seriesof books, and authors such as Stan Bray, David Fenner and Harold Hall. Harold Hall kindly got in touch and pointed out these have been converted by
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Workshop Practice
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
