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Our son expressed an interest in celebrating Burns night. Obviously this presented an opportunity to eat haggis and enjoy some of the whiskies I have bought or had given over the y...  more  

A client contacted me to ask if I could carve his daughters names in the back of an old rocking chair. He wanted a Disney type font and the work to be finished for Christmas.  more  

For some time I have been looking at ways of marking my work. I have considered QR codes, laser or branding irons. Each method has its merits, but the cost can be considerable. A r...  more  

On a recent visit to Cromford mill, I noticed the cheese shop was stocking wooden goods. An exchange of emails and a couple of visits, I got my first order for a retail outlet.  more  

I had a stall at a local fundraising event. Preparation involved manufacture of a range of cheese/chopping boards along with Christmas decorations and log reindeers.  more  

A florist I do work for asked me to make an A board with a planter on the front to house a floral display. The idea was to use the upper part of the board to welcome guests to wedd...  more  

A previous blog describes the making of a house name sign. There were issues when it came to the fitting, which I eventually solved after much thought.  more  

My sister in law has a summer house which is beginning to look a bit tired. I have been asked to see if it was worth repairing and if not could any of the materials be recycled for...  more  

I have been asked to make a house name sign for a neighbour who lives in one of the old cottages down the lane from ourselves, The cottage is across the road from the church, and i...  more  

Further to the last post the church models have continued to be a challenge. The client requested some sort of base for one of the models, the other parts to be retained as spares ...  more