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The Anticipation is half the fun
Here I am at the start of another major project, this time I am making an outdoor oven, something I have been talking about, and looking forward too for quite some time, and finally I have the time and space to … Continue reading
Now that is unusual
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
Looking in a Mirror
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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Tagged accessories, author, business, carpentry, cosmethic, diy, fashion, film, makeup, middle aged, mirror, theatre, tom green
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Naked Man in Bath
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
The Moment of Truth!!!
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
Posted in craft, Diy, Garden, heritage craft, home, leisure, Uncategorized
Tagged carpentry, craft, diy, experiment, garden, hobby, home, hot tub, leather. handbag, leisure, quirky, thomas greeen, thomas green, work
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Man with Rubber Duck
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
It seemed like such a good idea
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
Put an Old Man out of his Misery
some days you just have to put aside all thoughts of hedonistic pleasure, in my workshop knocking seven bells out of bits of wood, and instead concentrate on earning your daily crust. Which is why I am spending the weekend helping at … Continue reading
Posted in art, craft, Diy, fashion, Leather work, leisure, work
Tagged craft, diy, education, fashion, handbag, hobby, how to, leather, leather. handbag, leatherwork, thomas greeen, tom green, video, youtube
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Its time for an experiment
Last weekend I created my stone lined fire basket and very popular it is too. As always there is a video and that’s just been published, so if you would like to see a middle aged man at the height of … Continue reading
Posted in craft, Diy, heritage craft, humour, leisure, work
Tagged applications, craft, deck chair, design, diy, education, experiment, fashion, gardening, home, how to, leisure, present, quirky, thomas green, thomas green tom green, work, youtube
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Ready for the summer
A fine spring weekend is the perfect time to look forward to what will be undoubtedly a fine summer, so I took the opportunity to build a fire pit, something I have been considering for some time. Now like every man I … Continue reading
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Tagged craft, diy, education, experiment, food, garden, how to, leisure, thomas greeen, tom green
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