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I was approached to make two very specific wooden spoons for a client which I posted out just after Christmas. Whilst showing another lady some images of my work she became very ex...  more  

I was contacted just before Christmas to repair 4 kitchen chairs. Fortunately there was no urgency, so I spoke to the client in the new year and got the job moving.  more  

The continued development of barrel stave furniture  more  

For some time I have been thinking about more creative uses for the barrel staves I buy from a reclaim yard. I already make lamp and whiskey flight boards I am now attempting to ma...  more  

A busy year, mending tools, craft events, website development and new products  more  

I am always looking for new things to do with reclaimed barrel staves. In spite of all the regulations relating to electrics, I decided to design some lamps.  more  

A visit to Devon gave me another idea to develop. I have wanted to practice on my lathe to become more familiar with the machine and its capabilities. Making cylindrical bud vases ...  more  

Some time ago I posted a blog about some miniature churches I made for a client. A recent visit to Norfolk gave me the opportunity to see them in situ. It was fantastic to see them...  more  

I was approached by a customer from our village to ask if I could make a replacement for an old gate, which gave access to a holiday cottage adjacent to the owners property. The c...  more  

In this blog I hope to explain the later stages of the bench project wich was the subject of a previous blog, to include selecting timber, carving and finishing.  more