Creations

Sun, Nov 15, 2020

Tensegrity table

Tensegri-what?

These intriguing creations appear to defy gravify.

Tue, Oct 6, 2020

Patio table

I wanted a decent patio table. I know how to work wood. There are plenty of plans for projects like this online. What could possibly go wrong…?

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

Leadlighting

My first leadlighting piece, a stylised lightning bolt.

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Workbench build

I built a workbench for the shed. It’s based on Steve Ramsey’s Basic Mobile Workbench design, but trebled in length.

Tue, Jul 5, 2016

Chopping board with crumb tray

This was my first attempt at a more complex design. It’s made of cherry, with the tray base in pine.

Sat, Sep 12, 2015

Reversi board, pieces and box

This was another skill-building project, this one featuring rabbets to make the board frame and precise grooves to mark out the squares.

Sat, Sep 27, 2014

End-grain chopping board

This is made from cherry, maple and walnut. It was a great skill-building project, involving table saw, thickness planer and router.

Wed, Jan 29, 2014

Infinity pounamu

I made this for myself as a reminder of my software career. It’s a three-dimensional version of the symbol for infinity.

Wed, Dec 11, 2013

Steampunk goggles

These broadly follow Thomas Willeford’s pattern, found in his Steampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos book.

Mon, Feb 18, 2013

A new door for the shed

My shed needed a new door. This was written up as a guest post on the Country Skills Blog. Built like a barn door - or, how to make your own shed doors

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Fault-finding at the ends of the earth

Thu, Jan 4, 2024

The Road Less Travelled

Sun, Dec 31, 2023

2023 in pictures

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Faster C++ code style checks: detail

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Developer tooling and boiled frogs

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

Time, projects and the sparking of joy

Sun, Nov 15, 2020

Tensegrity table

Tue, Oct 6, 2020

Patio table

Sun, Dec 15, 2019

Lightroom plugin for Tangent control surfaces

Sat, Feb 16, 2019