Firstly we'd both like to say a big thank you to everyone for their response to our recent announcement. We've been reading through all of your comments and emails and have been somewhat overwhelmed by the level of support. This means a huge amount to us and will...
Richard Maguire
The Adventure Begins
This is what has kept us distracted... We are now the proud owners of this little chunk of rural Lincolnshire. The aerial photo is from around 1978 shows the buildings looking a little rough around the edges and things have only gotten worse since. We've definitely...
Calm Before The Storm
We wanted to post today simply to rear our ugly heads and say hello! As many of you will have noticed our blog has been extremely quiet (or completely silent?) these last few weeks and we'd like to say a quick 'sorry for not posting' and 'don't worry, everything is...
Benches For Christmas
At this time of year it's quite common for us to receive enquiries for a workbench to be built in time for Christmas and that's exactly what I found in my inbox this morning. At present our waiting time for new orders is climbing well in to the new year so...
Sligo – Worth A Second Look
As a designer I tend to look at pieces of furniture for their aesthetic first whilst Richard, and I'm sure many of yourselves as well, look at things for how they're made instead. When I first came across a chair similar to the one shown it was a fairly poor example...
They All Bite!
I'm not one to talk about safety often because I don't like to come across as patronising. I noticed recently though just how many cheaply made machines have become available for 'DIY' and I thought I'd have a moan - I will try to keep this short and sweet! I'd seen...
The Perfectionist In Me
If I was ever able to take a woodworking course I'd have to do it with David Charlesworth. That may seem like a bit of a shock given my rather simple and fast paced approach seen in my videos but the truth is I'm a perfectionist at heart. After my apprenticeship the...
The Power Tool I Love
After establishing that I don't hate power tools I wanted to give an extra bit of praise to the one tool I feel I really wouldn't want to be without; the cordless drill. I still love my bit and brace and appreciate the control and feedback that it can give me, which I...
Workbenches In Stock
After some long weeks building an extended batch of Little John benches we were able to complete an extra two. I've now managed to get the finish applied to these so they're in stock and ready to be despatched from this week. Both workbenches are 5' long and include...
I Don’t Hate Power Tools
Despite being a die hard hand tool user there's nothing that irritates me more than hearing people try to class hand tool use as being superior. The reason I bring this up is because whilst taking a jimmy riddle at a recent show I heard "You're the chap who hates...
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Tools That Need No Box
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