Category Archives: tradition

Craftsmen today are not what they were!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Tom Green

One of my current projects started out as “just replace the spoke” on a wheel dating from about 1880. Now as a rule I don’t rush to attract repair work, there are always issues, but like everyone else I have bills to pay, … Continue reading →

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Ten Pin Bowling

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Tom Green

This weekend we installed a pair of outdoor 10 pin Bowling lanes at Canary Wharf in London. These form part of the estates free summer entertainment, an opportunity for office workers to come outside and have fun. The specification from … Continue reading →

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Which shape skittles?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Tom Green

Most of my work is one off pieces, working for clients who have an idea but not a set of plans so part of my job is the design, and drawings necessary to complete the finish project. Next weeks project … Continue reading →

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Grow your own Baskets

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Tom Green

After many hours of discussion and pouring through catalogues to select the right species of tree we have now finally finished planting what is going to become the woods at the bottom of the garden. As someone who works with … 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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The Last Tomato in Norfolk

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Tom Green

The Old Blokes Kitchen rides again. For those who have missed it I have been making a combined food dehydrator and smoker, and as always with my projects there is a video. I will put a link about its construction at … 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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Waited 20 years for an Ice Cream

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Tom Green

Here at Green Towers we are making preparation’s for our summer holiday, were not going anywhere but for a couple of weeks we put real work to one side and do something different. We have our annual day trip to … Continue reading →

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A Table Top Food Smoker

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Tom Green

Regular readers will know that I do like to combine my passion for making things with food, and I am never happier than when I can make something that can be used to cook food, and if there is a … Continue reading →

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George Clooneys Rival ?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Tom Green

The second instalment of My Ultimate Bacon Sandwich video has now been posted and is available for your viewing pleasure at If you don’t know about this project, its where I have made a video trilogy breaking down a bacon sandwich … Continue reading →

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