Category Archives: video

Restoring Rush Seat Chairs

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Tom Green

Several times a year I get to put aside my usual work, making wooden wheels and work on antique chairs. Most of the time this involves reupholstery but occasionally I get to replace a rush seat, something I particularly enjoy. … Continue reading →

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The Chair that Hugs you – The Secret Compartment

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Tom Green

The Final video of the Chair That’s Hugs You series is now available on youtube. We are all dealing with the covid lock down in different ways. I am taking the opportunity to learn some new skills and improve the … Continue reading →

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The Chair That Hugs You

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Tom Green

The first Video in the “Chair that hugs you” series is now available on my You tube channel. Amidst this coronavirus lockdown with real work cancelled I have the opportunity to do what I want, and I have always enjoyed … Continue reading →

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A Traditional Market Cart

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Tom Green

My latest Video is making a Traditional Market Cart, often referred to as a costermongers cart. If you would like to know the history of costermongers have a look at my earlier posts and you will find the complete potted … Continue reading →

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Need Help Relaxing?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Tom Green

In these uncertain times occasionally we all need to just sit back and relax, in the sunshine,and listen to the birds sing

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The Perfect Office Chair

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Tom Green

A touching tale tale of love lost, love found and lost again. For over 35 years I had a proper job, although don’t tell my mother she spent years waiting for me to get one. In this job I sat at a … Continue reading →

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A Two Part Trilogy?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Tom Green

My latest video is now available on youtube. This one was  started August 2018 which in my terms is decades ago, but has been waiting for part 2. If you look back across the range of 60 videos, I now have published … Continue reading →

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Old Father Time

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Tom Green

My latest Video has just been posted on Youtube. Following on from the modern briefcase in this one I make use of the left over leather to make some clocks and a belt. Help an Old Mans viewing figures along … Continue reading →

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I used to have hair!

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Tom Green

Today I have posted my latest video. By luck I managed to purchase the most superb piece of textured leather and I agonised over what to make. The leather was so good I didn’t want to use it. Then having made … Continue reading →

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New Handbags!

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Tom Green

  I have never been very good a keeping a secret, having completed a project I want to be able to show my nearest and dearest, but for my latest video I have had to keep quiet for nearly two … Continue reading →

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