Category Archives: craft

The Final Piece

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tom Green

Finally its finished. The bag has its handle and as you can see its a braided strap, yet another experiment. I got the idea from a leather whip braiding book and I am rather pleased with the result. At the … Continue reading →

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A project revealed

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tom Green

Don’t you love it when you reach the end of a project, or in this case the end of the first part. It seems like yesterday but in reality it was a few weeks ago I set out to make … Continue reading →

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A good nights sleep

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Tom Green

 I have been building a showman’s wagon for a few years now, in between paying projects, starting with a plank of wood and some steel, to what is now a recognisable wagon the only piece I have brought were the springs. A … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day pt 2

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Tom Green

My wife accuses me of being a creature of habit, something I strongly deny, and yet find myself making the same things at the same time every year, especially when it comes to jam. Now it happens I do enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Day Part 1

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Tom Green

We all have our own idea of a perfect day, it might be going out to a particular event, meeting someone, or doing something special. I think I have just had that day, I had a day when no one wanted … Continue reading →

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A work in Progress

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Tom Green

 I thought I would try something new for my next project and try a fusion of upholstery fabric and leather, so its experiment time, and once again visitors to my workshop are being vocal, I am thinking of getting a … Continue reading →

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Smoking Food The video

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tom Green

Its always interesting to see the progress of a project which is where video comes into its own, but it reminds me how exhausted I was after a day and half being a bricklayer. Im used to physical work but … Continue reading →

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Smoking food – The Magnificent Conclusion

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Tom Green

Its annoying when the real world and the need to earn a living gets in the way of finishing a project, but finally a weekend clear to finish the food smoker in the garden. Having constructed a brick box, fitted … Continue reading →

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Ladies Evening Bag

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tom Green

I am delighted to say that the video for the Ladies Evening bag is now available I have been somewhat surprised by the strength of feeling around this bag. It may well be I had number of visitors at the stage … Continue reading →

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“Everyones a Critic”

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Tom Green

My latest project which I have just finished is a hand sewn leather ladies evening bag made from Black Patent Leather, with a Red Leather Motif on the front. This was one of those middle of the night good ideas … Continue reading →

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