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what do you get the man who has everything?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Tom Green

There’s an old joke that says “what do you get the man who has everything?” The answer to the joke is anti biotics, but the answer to my question is a Beer Bottle Holster, which will undoubtably be everymans must have … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles is still not coming to tea

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Tom Green

In the summer I built myself a food smoker in the back garden, which over the last few months has become an essential part of our everyday food.  We started out slowly smoking our own bacon, and cheese, working our … 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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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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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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The Perfect Day Part 1

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Tom Green

We all have our own idea of a perfect day, it might be going out to a particular event, meeting someone, or doing something special. I think I have just had that day, I had a day when no one wanted … Continue reading →

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A work in Progress

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Tom Green

 I thought I would try something new for my next project and try a fusion of upholstery fabric and leather, so its experiment time, and once again visitors to my workshop are being vocal, I am thinking of getting a … Continue reading →

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Smoking Food The video

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tom Green

Its always interesting to see the progress of a project which is where video comes into its own, but it reminds me how exhausted I was after a day and half being a bricklayer. Im used to physical work but … Continue reading →

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Ladies Evening Bag

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tom Green

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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101 uses for unistrut

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Tom Green

 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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