LONG, HOT, CROWDED & LOUD An early start and crowded trains to Blackheath where thousands of cheerful runners were gathering. The first three miles flew by until congestion built where the different start-streams converged, from there it was a loud, colourful scrum until the end. The temperature and the noise from 800,000 spectators built as … Continue reading LON-DONE
This is, unapologetically, not about woodworking. I am proud to be running the London Marathon on April 27 in support of the British Heart Foundation. It is an extraordinary event which I have long wanted to race. 840,000 people applied for 50,000 places in this year’s race which will raise over £70M for charity, making … Continue reading London Marathon
What a great evening! And thank you to my good friend Laura who invited me to show my work alongside pupils and alumni of Sedbergh School at a concert at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester to mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of Sedbergh School. It’s a great space and with 2000 people attending … Continue reading Bridgewater Hall Exhibition
The weather at the start of the year has been pretty spectacular. Five inches of snow fell in the second week of January creating stunning views but the freezing temperatures meant our track remained blocked for a week. We don’t mind being cut off occasionally and this has been the perfect time to use a … Continue reading Japanese Toolboxes
I have just received a surprise invitation to exhibit my work at the Bridgewater Hall on Monday 3rd February. My good friend, Laura, is curating an art exhibition by students from Sedbergh School alongside a concert as a part of the school’s 500th anniversary celebrations. I’m sure there will be some superb artwork by current … Continue reading Bridgewater Hall Exhibition
I have especially enjoyed making a fire surround and mantle-piece for university friends, Pete and Claire. They live in a lovely old farmhouse in the Midlands which retains lots of old features with the exception of one room which has lost its fire surround. We agreed that the new addition should be super-simple to complement …
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For several months I have been making fifteen whisky presentation cases for Sedbergh School which celebrates its Quincentenary this year. The School will produce three different malt whiskies and has asked me to make cases for bottle numbers 1-5. I have been working with Anne’s godson who is a prototype engineer working with CNC machines. … Continue reading Recent Work
I shaped the set of nested stools that are featured on the Stories page entirely by hand. I did so partly because the timber was warped, partly because of the curved shapes and partly because I wanted to make something by hand, without any machine-work. I learned several things, mostly that it takes a lot …
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