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advent window

I had made some outline stepped gables as a possible project for a birthday gift. The outlines were in the workshop unused , so I decided to make some miniature doors and window fr...  more  

Wedding invitation an opportunity to produce a unique gift.

We received a surprise invitation to a wedding which involved a Pagan ceremony. This presented an opportunity to make a unique gift for the couple involving the vegvisir (viking c...  more  

Apple tree

My sister in law had an apple tree removed from her garden and offered me the timber. Having read many articles about the beauty of fruit wood I thought I would try to turn a bowl ...  more  

Coffee tables

I hate to see water marks on wooden tables. We needed some occasional tables at home so made some with granite tops to match the hearth. Much later we needed a similar table for th...  more  

Replacement chopping board to fit on a kitchen sink

Request from a client via website, asking if I could make a replacement chopping board to be inserted over a kitchen sink  more  

Arbortech part 2

Large english oak bowl and american black walnut salad servers made using Arbortech cutters as seen in a previous post.  more  

Arbortech

My first visit to Axminster. I had seen some Arbortech products on line and was looking for information about the range. Spoke to a member of staff at the High Wycombe branch who w...  more  

Epoxy resin

There has been much interest in the use of epoxy resin in woodworking projects. River tables, turned bowls etc. all feature in the woodworking press. Although I had never used resi...  more  

Dolls' house

When my daughter was much younger I decided to make her a dolls house. Considering her age it was furnished with simple furniture. As she got older some of the rooms were refurbish...  more  

quilt rail

A work colleague enjoyed sewing as a hobby, making many of her own clothes and also had completed a large quilt which she wanted to display on a rail. These did not seem to be wide...  more