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Even More Naked Man in a Tub

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Tom Green

Its seems a long time ago now that I built this project but finally the video is published today, and the wider world gets to see my naked form across the internet. I am not sure what my mother would … Continue reading →

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Now that is unusual

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Tom Green

In my workshop I get used to being asked to make unusual things, as a heritage craftsmen I meet a wide selection of interesting folk all of whom need interesting things made which they cant get anywhere else. If you … Continue reading →

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Looking in a Mirror

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Tom Green

One of my regular customers is Trafalgar Lighting (www.trafalgarlighting.co.uk) a Theatrical Equipment Hire company based in North London, for whom I make all manner of bits and pieces. One of their popular hire items is Illuminated Makeup Mirrors used for films … Continue reading →

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Naked Man in Bath

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Tom Green

Finally after many months of work, the Hot Tub is complete, its plumbed into the wood fired water heater, I had a big pile of wood off cuts, and no one wanted me all day. Perfect The weather forecast was dubious … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Truth!!!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Tom Green

If you have seen my posts before you will know for the last couple of months I have been making a cedar wood hot tub and wood fired water heater to warm it all up. Finally its all assembled, the … Continue reading →

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I want to be an apprentice

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Tom Green

Occasionally life smiles upon you, and this week was one of those occasions. I was lucky to go with a party of fellow wheelwrights to an after hours private view around the Royal Mews, escorted by their coachmen. For the want … Continue reading →

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Man with Rubber Duck

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Tom Green

The advantage of a long weekend is you can get a lot done, and so as you can see the Hot Tub project nears completion, with the structure of the tub complete, along with the seats. I have never actually … Continue reading →

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It seemed like such a good idea

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Tom Green

It seemed liked such a good idea at the time, a cedar wood hot tub for the garden, in principle a straight forward project, no fancy joints, just wood with just a little bit of easy plumbing. I started with the base, … Continue reading →

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First build the Bath

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Tom Green

I have two major projects planed for the garden this year, A proper wood fired bread oven ( not to be confused with a pizza oven) and a Cedar Hot Tub ( not to be confused with a Jacuzzi). However … Continue reading →

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A man gets on a bike

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Tom Green

A picture of a man holding a bicycle wheel is never going to be that exciting to look at. Until you look carefully As a wheelwright I am used to making and repairing wooden wheels, for carriages, early vintage cars, cannons, … Continue reading →

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