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A Leather Lampshade

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Tom Green

For this weeks video I demonstrate how to make a Leather Lampshade to fit my wooden Desk lamp. Over the years I have made a number of Leather Lampshades, in a variety of styles and colours, so I had forgotten … 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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A Useful By Product

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Tom Green

Sometimes you stumble onto something good by accident, and you end up with a result you didn’t expect which far exceeds your expectation, and that’s where I am with Vegan Gravy powder. If you have read my blog before you will know … 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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What makes the Perfect Handbag?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Tom Green

As someone who stitches leather I have made more than my fair share of handbags, and the picture shows my latest, Not my usual style but I fancied trying something new, which my daughter assures me would be described as … Continue reading →

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I need a Sombrero!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Tom Green

  Every now and again I give up knocking seven bells out of bits of wood and return to my roots, back to the world of theatrical lighting, a world that paid my bills for over 3 decades, and so today … Continue reading →

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Smokin Gravy Powder

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Tom Green

Smoking Gravy Powder, sounds like something a college student would attempt after a heavy night out.  I remember when I was at college my friend George tried drying Banana skins under the grill in an effort to create a legal high, setting fire … Continue reading →

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How to make a Hot Tub

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Tom Green

Its 3 years since I posted the How to build a Hot tub video and its proved to be my most popular video with close to 400,000 views to date. The video is linked to a set of plans, my … Continue reading →

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Now For Something Completely Different

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Tom Green

Today is the start of a new project for me and I need your help. As part of my normal working life I have been employing and interacting  with young people for many years and have slowly come to the conclusion that … Continue reading →

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Fun with Fire

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Tom Green

“Fun with fire” or “The Old Blokes Kitchen rides again”. February is becoming one of my favourite months, nothing is growing in the garden, so when I do get some time off, I have time to play and experiment which this weekend … Continue reading →

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