Category Archives: wood

Can you repair Carriage Wheels?

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Tom Green

When I am not making videos or writing books most  of my time  is spent being a Wheelwright. Historically this would be defined as someone who made carriage wheels, however these days it is also the repair of carriage wheels, as there are … 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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A Sophisticated Bag for a Simple Man

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Tom Green

I had a couple of days break between real work whilst I waited for an important customer to make a decision, so I took an opportunity to make a project just for me making use  of a leftover piece of … Continue reading →

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Shine a Light

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Tom Green

Its starting to feel like a proper film studio at the moment we have released one video a week for the last four weeks and there are a few more to come. This weeks video shows how to make an Adjustable … Continue reading →

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Norfolk joins the Space Race?

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Tom Green

There is an old saying that suggests a prophet isn’t revered in their own land. Now whilst I wont try and claim to be a prophet I can understand the sentiments and its a message that’s been brought home sharply with this … 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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Taking the shed for a walk!!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Tom Green

Another lovely day and time for another project, this time a sheltered Garden Seat. Without any thought to our own personal safety, risking being infected by the pernicious “Gardening Bug” my dearly beloved and I have for several months been visiting Garden centres … Continue reading →

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Repairing Wooden Wheels

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Tom Green

I frequently get asked to repair wooden carriage wheels, and they are always a voyage of adventure as you never know what your going to find, which also makes it the hardest to price, which is another problem as everyone wants … Continue reading →

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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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