Category Archives: heritage craft

I started so I finished

When I first started stitching leather about 12 years ago I made myself a couple of briefcases, Looking back at it now with the benefit of hindsight they were very ambitious projects, with all kinds of pockets and compartments, and 12 … Continue reading

Posted in craft, Diy, fashion, heritage craft, Leather work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thats it I’ve Started

Pretty much all the work I do doesn’t come with a pattern or a set of instructions. Before I start I like to think a project through, work out a sequence of steps and make sure I have everything I … Continue reading

Posted in craft, fashion, heritage craft, Leather work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Don’t you hate principles

One of the projects I have been working on for a while is a pair of Gothic thrones. Each throne is made up of 16 separate pieces of wood, all of which have now been shaped, in some cases turned, … Continue reading

Posted in craft, Diy, heritage craft, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The handbag wins

The latest video is now online, a leisurely stroll through the design and build process of the fusion handbag, starting in this case with red leather and some scraps of fabric, through to the finished bag. At the time when … Continue reading

Posted in craft, fashion, heritage craft, Leather work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

When is a Mirror not a Mirror

Q.When is a mirror not a mirror? A. When its used in an advert One of my customers is a Theatrical Equipment Company based in London who frequently ask me to build odd bits for them. In the past I … Continue reading

Posted in craft, heritage craft, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Deckchair fights back – The Movie

The epic tale of one mans struggle against adversity, pieces of wood, and a sewing machine. A tale of hope, where good triumphs over evil, and finally the nice guy gets the girl. Along the way you find out how … Continue reading

Posted in craft, fashion, heritage craft, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The most stylish Deckchair in Norfolk

Well the weather on my holiday didnt get any better, giving me plenty of time to get on with my summer project a deckchair made for two which cost the grand total of 90p or about $1.40. If your reading … Continue reading

Posted in craft, fashion, heritage craft | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Deckchair made for two

I am on holiday, not something I do well, and I am stuck inside as outside its torrential rain, a left over from Hiurricane Bertha. Luckily this year we are staying at home, I had a major project planned for … Continue reading

Posted in craft, fashion, heritage craft | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A good nights sleep

 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

Posted in craft, heritage craft | Leave a comment

Smoking Food The video

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

Posted in craft, food, heritage craft | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment