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I started this blog in October 2009 when I moved workshops from Denby Dale, near Huddersfield, up to Blubberhouses, north of Leeds. The intention is to tell the story of how the workshop and attached Gallery (http://www.designermakers.co.uk/) develops. Of course I'll also include comment on furniture making in general and other incidents of interest.
However I realise that the blogoshpere can be a bit turgid in places so I hope that my postings will be relatively pithy and readable.
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Story Chair
Published on Thursday 26th January 2012 - 22:26
News about the story chair I made for Sandal Junior School in Baildon. To commemorate a much loved teacher, Dot Mainwaring. read more
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Economic Crisis
Published on Sunday 18th December 2011 - 18:33
Thoughts on "The Party's Over- How the West Went Bust" read more
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Regrets of the dying
Published on Thursday 15th December 2011 - 20:48
What regrets do you have in life? read more
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Help with clamping
Published on Thursday 1st December 2011 - 21:33
Here's a little thing that will help with the stress of clamping up! read more
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The sentimental furniture maker
Published on Sunday 20th November 2011 - 21:11
I make a prototype for my dovetailing and drawer fitting course and get all sentimental about my wood. read more
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What's been happening
Published on Wednesday 16th November 2011 - 21:22
I've not blogged for a while, here's news of a few of the things that have been going on up Blubberhouses way. read more
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A Speculative Piece
Published on Monday 5th September 2011 - 20:17
We have recently completed a new piece which I am quite excited about. It's a cooperation with the extraordinary contemporary marquetarian Christine meyer-Eaglestone. read more
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End of year shows
Published on Thursday 14th July 2011 - 22:32
Comments on the end of year shows at Leeds College of Art and Burnley College read more
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In praise of Ironmongers (and Hardware Shops) 2
Published on Sunday 10th July 2011 - 20:35
I can't resist a good hardware shop, here's a little gem right on my doorstep. read more
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How to plan a wood workshop
Published on Monday 4th July 2011 - 08:40
Since setting up the Designer Makers workshop in Blubberhouses about eighteen months ago we have realised that our original workshop layout was not efficient. Here I describe how we have solved some of the common workshop layout problems. read more