Wire Strippers
This month the UKToolCentre asked me to write them an article for their blog. Given they were a tool company I got thinking about what tools I had and if I had a favourite. After a bit of a think
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Tags: Tools
Rival Model Engineering Magazines and Events
I’m a subscriber to “Model Engineers Workshop” a UK magazine that details projects for building tools and accessories for model engineering. In the latest edition there’s a free ticket for the Model Engineer Exhibition over at Sandown Park Racecourse on
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: magazine
More shed roof project
As mentioned in the earlier post, I used to have some corrugated PVC on my shed roof and although it let in lots of light it also also let any heat out and then baked in the summer. There were
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Axminster and Makita have got together and are offering a special Pink Makita 10.8v Lion rechargable drill driver. These limited edition drills come with a carry case, selection of drill bits and a charger. The drill can generate 24Nm of
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Tags: breast cancer, Drill, pink
Felting a shed roof
As part of my roof upgrade I’ve been putting felt on the roof. I used two layers of felt, the underfelt does not have the stone chippings on it that protect the felt from the effects of the sun. I’ve
Posted in: DIY, Shed
Tags: Roofing Felt
Shed Roof Project
When I inherited the Workshopshed I was impressed by the clear plastic roof and how much light it gave. However as the first winter hit I spotted that it provided no thermal insulation at all and also had some issues
Floating Fountain
Whilst wandering around London at lunchtime I came across this rather interesting water feature. The whole fountain is suspended about 30cm above the ground level so that it allows the trees to grow underneath. I’ve not visited this at night
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Tags: fountain
Has anything changed since 1906?
Over on Bench Crafted Jameel suggested that the 18th Century answered pretty much everything you need to know about woodworking so why try to improve of that. My thought was that a lot of that also applies to the world
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Metal Work
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
