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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  

I have been approached to carve some letters in a bench. I hope to give more than the usual brief details by showing some of the design process and thinking involved in my projects...  more  

Our daughter is very good at finding bargains on various websites. One of these finds was a set of four lovely Ercol dining chairs. We have been storing these for some time but th...  more  

Our son expressed an interest in celebrating Burns night. Obviously this presented an opportunity to eat haggis and enjoy some of the whiskies I have bought or had given over the y...  more  

A client contacted me to ask if I could carve his daughters names in the back of an old rocking chair. He wanted a Disney type font and the work to be finished for Christmas.  more  

A good year with a wide variety of projects, some easier than others. All jobs I have undertaken this year have challenged my skills and I feel my woodworking has improved as a res...  more  

For some time I have been looking at ways of marking my work. I have considered QR codes, laser or branding irons. Each method has its merits, but the cost can be considerable. A r...  more