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A Traditional Market Cart
My latest Video is making a Traditional Market Cart, often referred to as a costermongers cart. If you would like to know the history of costermongers have a look at my earlier posts and you will find the complete potted … Continue reading
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Did I get my Doctorate?
In an earlier post I recounted a tale that on a visit to the south coast I came across a “Chair Doctors” a term I hadn’t seen or heard of for ages. Its not quite as good as a “sagger … Continue reading
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What would you tell a 15 Year old?
I have been asked to talk to a group of 15 year old students as part of a series of talks on the subject of careers. They are looking for someone to give an alternative view to the “You must … Continue reading
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A Sophisticated Bag for a Simple Man
I had a couple of days break between real work whilst I waited for an important customer to make a decision, so I took an opportunity to make a project just for me making use of a leftover piece of … Continue reading
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Craftsmen today are not what they were!
One of my current projects started out as “just replace the spoke” on a wheel dating from about 1880. Now as a rule I don’t rush to attract repair work, there are always issues, but like everyone else I have bills to pay, … Continue reading
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Ten Pin Bowling
This weekend we installed a pair of outdoor 10 pin Bowling lanes at Canary Wharf in London. These form part of the estates free summer entertainment, an opportunity for office workers to come outside and have fun. The specification from … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 pin, accessories, bowling, business, canry wharf, design, events, job, office, skittles, sport, ten pin bowling, work
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Which shape skittles?
Most of my work is one off pieces, working for clients who have an idea but not a set of plans so part of my job is the design, and drawings necessary to complete the finish project. Next weeks project … Continue reading
Now For Something Completely Different
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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