Category Archives: festival,

North London’s Chocolate Biscuit Expert

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Tom Green

Over the course of the summer we have taken a stand at a number of Rural shows across the East of England to promote our Wheel Wrighting Business . Great fun and we have met some lovely people. As you will discover when you work … Continue reading →

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Shaker or Gothic?

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Tom Green

With a few days spare between projects I have been looking ahead to the summer where I shall be exhibiting at some Rural Shows in the East of England. I earn my living as a wheelwright, a maker of wooden wheels, and … Continue reading →

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Scared of a Spelling Mistake!

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Tom Green

  For my latest project I have been building a temporary Signpost with attached signs for a Urban Food Festival Opening tomorrow at Canary Wharf for a few days. The customer wanted a modern urban style sign based upon those … Continue reading →

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The Old Blokes Kitchen Rides again

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Tom Green

Last year I was invited to appear at the Enfield Food festival,  I cant have been too bad because they have invited me back. I am on Monday but frankly having seen the line up its worth going for both … Continue reading →

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If you don’t get the right result, is it still a success?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Tom Green

 I am currently working on my latest book which is going to be on the subject of food smokers, how to build them, closely followed by what you can make in one. Now over the years I have built several … Continue reading →

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I need a Sombrero!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Tom Green

  Every now and again I give up knocking seven bells out of bits of wood and return to my roots, back to the world of theatrical lighting, a world that paid my bills for over 3 decades, and so today … Continue reading →

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Let there be light

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Tom Green

    January is always a cold month, just the time to come out of my nice warm workshop to assist my good friends at http://www.trafalgarlighting.co.uk with the Canary Wharf Winter lights Festival. 30 world famous artists install artworks on … Continue reading →

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Bargehouse

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Tom Green

In a past life I used to be a Theatrical Lighting Engineer, although I became known for using theatrical techniques and equipment but not necessarily in a Theatre. Over the years I have lit countless artworks and buildings, I still … Continue reading →

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Too much to chew?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Tom Green

# Before I start on a project I spend many a sleepless night ( I am getting old it comes with the territory) thinking it through, working out how it all fits together, what building blocks I need to achieve … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Tom Green

As they say in all the best fairy tales. Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all, to which the answer is obvious. Now I bring this to your attention not because I want you to … Continue reading →

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