Category Archives: advice

Need Help Relaxing?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tom Green

In these uncertain times occasionally we all need to just sit back and relax, in the sunshine,and listen to the birds sing

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What Shape is the Perfect Bath?

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Tom Green

Looking ahead to the autumn one of the projects I am considering is to make a wooden bath. You could ask the question why? for which I struggle for an answer. I don’t particularly enjoy a bath, I struggle to … Continue reading →

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Lay still whilst I measure for your Coffin!

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Tom Green

This week I spent two days at the Suffolk show a major rural show in the East of England, promoting my Wheelwrights Business. As a modern wheelwright I am used to being a rare commodity. An educated guess would suggest there … Continue reading →

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Would you buy one ?

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Tom Green

In a few days time I step out from the comfort of my workshop into that frenzied whirlwind  which is the Suffolk Show. The first of a couple of rural shows I will demonstrating at this year. The Main Focus … Continue reading →

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How wide is your Bum?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Tom Green

I am a great fan of the shaker style of furniture. Its very elegant furniture, cleverly designed to maximise the strength of interlocking thin timbers to create a piece which is lightweight and yet strong. It could also be argued that the … Continue reading →

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Did I get my Doctorate?

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Tom Green

In an earlier post I recounted a tale that on a visit to the south coast I came across a “Chair Doctors” a term I hadn’t seen or heard of for ages. Its not quite as good as  a “sagger … Continue reading →

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What would you tell a 15 Year old?

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Tom Green

I have been asked to talk to a group of 15 year old students as part of a series of talks on the subject of careers. They are looking for someone to give an alternative view to the “You must … Continue reading →

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Romance for Middle Aged Men

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Tom Green

Find out how to put the romance back into your relationship Continue reading →

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What makes the Perfect Handbag?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Tom Green

As someone who stitches leather I have made more than my fair share of handbags, and the picture shows my latest, Not my usual style but I fancied trying something new, which my daughter assures me would be described as … Continue reading →

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Craftsmen today are not what they were!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Tom Green

One of my current projects started out as “just replace the spoke” on a wheel dating from about 1880. Now as a rule I don’t rush to attract repair work, there are always issues, but like everyone else I have bills to pay, … Continue reading →

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