Category Archives: hobby

Black or Brown?

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Tom Green

Fed up with a shock to the system every time I sit down with my secateurs in my pocket I decided it was time to make a holster for them, and working on the theory that if I want one, other folk … 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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How to make a Hot Tub

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Tom Green

Its 3 years since I posted the How to build a Hot tub video and its proved to be my most popular video with close to 400,000 views to date. The video is linked to a set of plans, my … Continue reading →

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The Big Green Ice Cream Machine

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Tom Green

At last a project with a snappy title. The first video documenting the creation of my Horse Powered / bloke on a bicycle powered, Ice Cream Machine. This a project I have been thinking about for a long time, several … 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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Some projects take a little longer

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Tom Green

At the start of the summer I decided I wanted to make my own smoked paprika, why doesn’t matter, we will settle for saying “why not” Research on line pointed to Hungarian peppers as the base material, seeds were obtained, planted, … Continue reading →

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How to make a Garden Grill – The Video

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Tom Green

In the summer frustrated by once again needing to replace my barbecue, I set out to make one, and if I am going to make one lets see if I can improve on the design and efficiency. Inspired by an … Continue reading →

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Middle Aged Romance – The Video

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Tom Green

Part two of the Grand Romantic Gesture Video is now available to view, just follow the link. Part two shows step by step instructions on how to take a Food Safe silicon mould  from the wood carving or anything else … Continue reading →

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A Combined food dehydrator and smoker

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Tom Green

Finally my combined food Dehydrator and Smoker is ready for its test run. The principle behind it is you place the food you want to smoke in the chest on the table which for the purposes of my public demonstration … Continue reading →

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