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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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Smoking food – The Magnificent Conclusion

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Tom Green

Its annoying when the real world and the need to earn a living gets in the way of finishing a project, but finally a weekend clear to finish the food smoker in the garden. Having constructed a brick box, fitted … 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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Smoking Food Part 2

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Tom Green

Who would be a brick layer, like so many things in life it looks so easy until you actually try. Now its done, and I can safely say there will never be another ( although I do have a plan for … Continue reading →

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An open letter for Job applicants

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Tom Green

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

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tom Green

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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Horse Drawn fire engine

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Tom Green

I like to think I have a good life, I get to play with some good toys, and make some interesting things. Today however was definitely a red letter day. It was a wheelwrights day out and a few of us went see and … Continue reading →

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