Tag Archives: craft

I started so I finished

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Tom Green

When I first started stitching leather about 12 years ago I made myself a couple of briefcases, Looking back at it now with the benefit of hindsight they were very ambitious projects, with all kinds of pockets and compartments, and 12 … Continue reading →

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Thats it I’ve Started

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Tom Green

Pretty much all the work I do doesn’t come with a pattern or a set of instructions. Before I start I like to think a project through, work out a sequence of steps and make sure I have everything I … Continue reading →

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Don’t you hate principles

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Tom Green

One of the projects I have been working on for a while is a pair of Gothic thrones. Each throne is made up of 16 separate pieces of wood, all of which have now been shaped, in some cases turned, … Continue reading →

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The handbag wins

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Tom Green

The latest video is now online, a leisurely stroll through the design and build process of the fusion handbag, starting in this case with red leather and some scraps of fabric, through to the finished bag. At the time when … Continue reading →

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When is a Mirror not a Mirror

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Tom Green

Q.When is a mirror not a mirror? A. When its used in an advert One of my customers is a Theatrical Equipment Company based in London who frequently ask me to build odd bits for them. In the past I … Continue reading →

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The most stylish Deckchair in Norfolk

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Tom Green

Well the weather on my holiday didnt get any better, giving me plenty of time to get on with my summer project a deckchair made for two which cost the grand total of 90p or about $1.40. If your reading … Continue reading →

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A Deckchair made for two

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Tom Green

I am on holiday, not something I do well, and I am stuck inside as outside its torrential rain, a left over from Hiurricane Bertha. Luckily this year we are staying at home, I had a major project planned for … Continue reading →

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The Final Piece

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tom Green

Finally its finished. The bag has its handle and as you can see its a braided strap, yet another experiment. I got the idea from a leather whip braiding book and I am rather pleased with the result. At the … Continue reading →

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A project revealed

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tom Green

Don’t you love it when you reach the end of a project, or in this case the end of the first part. It seems like yesterday but in reality it was a few weeks ago I set out to make … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day pt 2

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Tom Green

My wife accuses me of being a creature of habit, something I strongly deny, and yet find myself making the same things at the same time every year, especially when it comes to jam. Now it happens I do enjoy … Continue reading →

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