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The most stylish Deckchair in Norfolk

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

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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Perfect Day pt 2

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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Ladies Evening Bag

I am delighted to say that the video for the Ladies Evening bag is now available I have been somewhat surprised by the strength of feeling around this bag. It may well be I had number of visitors at the stage … Continue reading

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An open letter for Job applicants

I though I might go sideways with this post. When I am not making fun things I have a real job, and one of my responsibilities is the recruitment of staff, luckily its a small company where colleagues tend to stay … Continue reading

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Smoking Food

Some time in the last century I managed to buy a Barbecue food smoker, which over the years has performed sterling service as a hot food smoker. It takes Outdoor Blokes Cooking to a new level, enabling the cook to look busy adjusting complicated things, … Continue reading

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Working with leather – The Book

I always enjoy feedback from my videos, even the troll, and one of the recurring requests is the need for basic instruction. As with many things I do I work on the theory: I can do that unless proved otherwise, … Continue reading

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101 uses for unistrut

 The talk has finished and now the fun begins, although to be fair there is still a lot of talking going on. I am thoroughly enjoying the reaction when I tell people I am making a Horse Powered Ice Cream … Continue reading

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Hand Sewn Leather Backpack

 Late last night I finished editing my latest video, a tutorial on a how to design and make a Leather Backpack and it was posted this morning on the heritagecraft channel. Have a look and see what you think, and do let me … Continue reading

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