There used to be a saying regularly used in the workplace ‘a bad tradesman always blames his tools’ but after many years experience I came to the conclusion those who did make excuses generally were the real problem and they all had the same in common, they just lacked pride in their work. They just […]
Petition to Remove article 15 of the Offensive Weapon Bill (HC Bill 232)
If you find it convenient and easy to buy your tools online please take time to read this article in its entirety, also share and help gather support for this bombshell being slipped into the UK Offensive Weapons Bill. My pennyworth: I have been made aware of an important petition to remove article 15 off […]
Is the time right for another Arts & Crafts Revolution?
Is the time right for another Arts & Crafts Revolution? Or are we seeing the shoots of new growth in distinctive unquestionably handmade objects and a return of appreciation for skilled creative workmanship. Most people in the UK will have heard of Drew Pritchard in ‘Salvage Hunters’ and his quest to open peoples minds to […]
Why Practical skills stimulates the mind for a higher IQ
Remember the slogan Education, Education, Education, it sounds great doesn’t it? But let’s step forward 30 years and imagine if you will, a world where all youngsters followed the pied piper education system which brainwashed them academia is the only way to prosperity. A world where those educated young people couldn’t bring themselves to fix […]
Norris Planes – Planes to Collect or Use?
Use a Norris? Am I mad, they are surely only a collectors item! Well let’s examine some things about the market for these planes and try to compare them to plane makers of today before we make a judgement. Firstly there are models of the planes made by Norris that will be rare which collectors […]
Vintage Old Natural Honing stones and Oilstones
The main thing with oil stones is to maintain their flatness and this is best done on a regular basis through different means. Leaving them only makes the process less appealing and often results in stones not living out a full life. Man-made oil stones are generally best preserved with a steel diamond plate but […]