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The Anticipation is half the fun
Here I am at the start of another major project, this time I am making an outdoor oven, something I have been talking about, and looking forward too for quite some time, and finally I have the time and space to … Continue reading
Looking in a Mirror
One of my regular customers is Trafalgar Lighting (www.trafalgarlighting.co.uk) a Theatrical Equipment Hire company based in North London, for whom I make all manner of bits and pieces. One of their popular hire items is Illuminated Makeup Mirrors used for films … Continue reading
Posted in craft, Diy, fashion, heritage craft, leisure, work
Tagged accessories, author, business, carpentry, cosmethic, diy, fashion, film, makeup, middle aged, mirror, theatre, tom green
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Naked Man in Bath
Finally after many months of work, the Hot Tub is complete, its plumbed into the wood fired water heater, I had a big pile of wood off cuts, and no one wanted me all day. Perfect The weather forecast was dubious … Continue reading
The Moment of Truth!!!
If you have seen my posts before you will know for the last couple of months I have been making a cedar wood hot tub and wood fired water heater to warm it all up. Finally its all assembled, the … Continue reading
Posted in craft, Diy, Garden, heritage craft, home, leisure, Uncategorized
Tagged carpentry, craft, diy, experiment, garden, hobby, home, hot tub, leather. handbag, leisure, quirky, thomas greeen, thomas green, work
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Man with Rubber Duck
The advantage of a long weekend is you can get a lot done, and so as you can see the Hot Tub project nears completion, with the structure of the tub complete, along with the seats. I have never actually … Continue reading
It seemed like such a good idea
It seemed liked such a good idea at the time, a cedar wood hot tub for the garden, in principle a straight forward project, no fancy joints, just wood with just a little bit of easy plumbing. I started with the base, … Continue reading
cooking sauce or hair remover?
I have been making my own sauces for several years, it began when I started making my own bacon, when I wanted to do the whole thing, bacon, bread, and brown sauce, and I do have to say it was … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Diy, food, home
Tagged Cooking, food, leisure, reciepe, thomas green, thomas green tom green, work
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Put an Old Man out of his Misery
some days you just have to put aside all thoughts of hedonistic pleasure, in my workshop knocking seven bells out of bits of wood, and instead concentrate on earning your daily crust. Which is why I am spending the weekend helping at … Continue reading
Posted in art, craft, Diy, fashion, Leather work, leisure, work
Tagged craft, diy, education, fashion, handbag, hobby, how to, leather, leather. handbag, leatherwork, thomas greeen, tom green, video, youtube
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It needs knobs and Dials
I am not someone who is very good at sitting still, so when I know I am going to have a few days off I like to have a project. One of my goals for this summer is to make … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bath, blacksmith, craft, garden, leisure, thomas green, tom green
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First build the Bath
I have two major projects planed for the garden this year, A proper wood fired bread oven ( not to be confused with a pizza oven) and a Cedar Hot Tub ( not to be confused with a Jacuzzi). However … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, carpentry, craft, experiment, garden, heritagecraft, hobby, holiday, home, hot tub, how to, leisure, thomas greeen, work
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