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Today we finally set up our Facebook page. It's been a long time coming, but then I think that must be because I'm missing a gene or two... can't think why else I'd be finding it such a struggle to understand! I Still haven't quite got my head around it but I'm sure...
The first European Woodworking Show was a marker for Maguire Workbenches because it was the very first time that we dragged ourselves out of the workshop to showcase the benches in public. It was a very dauting experience indeed but it was at least a little reasuring...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkFkrow843A&feature=youtu.be Many people have asked us what can they expect from our videos? Will they be on a separate website, on a DVD and do they have to pay for them? Well to be honest these are questions that we have been...
Since announcing about our online videos at the beginning of the year we've been taking advantage of every spare moment we can find to bring our plans together. We've kept pretty quiet about them for a while now as we wanted to get our ideas clear and create something...
Advertising workbenches on here is not becoming a habit, it's just pure coincidence that after making our old demonstration Artisan available for sale last week we have yet another second hand workbench up for grabs. This workbench is not being sold directly by...
We're fortunate enough to have our workbenches represented in Italy by a great chap called Gianni. Gianni loves anything to do with wood and is involved in several companies, working hard to promote the use of wood as a material and raise awareness to prevent...
After giving a few thoughts about my tool storage last week I thought it would be interesting to have a look at some of your own solutions. I’ve had some great ideas sent though already and if you have something that you feel is a bit different then please keep them...
This week I’ve completed what may be my last few ‘Empire’ workbenches. The Empire is a model that I designed to allow me to offer a solid bench with a lower price tag and it’s been in production for a couple of years. The design was heavily influenced by the typical...
We announced last week that we're working on some new online woodworking videos and we want to give you a taste of what they're all about. Bench building keeps us busy, no doubt there. But we’ve always felt that if you’re going to do something it’s worth doing right....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__xvIIDT2CA&feature=youtu.be This is my final look at this year’s European Woodworking Show and to finish up I’ve brought together some clips from all around the event. There’s a great variety of woodworking skill and crafts to be...
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Next weekend (4th & 5th June) is an opportunity to visit a small and rather special show for those interested in hand tool woodworking. It's held in Market Harborough, UK, at the workshop of traditional joiner Richard Arnold. This is the third year that Richard...
I enjoy making paint. It's messy and childlike, and can also seem like alchemy. I don't make it a strict or scientific affair, it's more a case of going by feel, the kind of approach I expect an experienced baker takes with a batch of cookies or wholesome loaf of...
The day is Sunday, at least it is as I write this. The sun is also really shining. It’s also my first day off in quite some time. I’m sat with my notebook on a bit of beach that may as well be Mars. I come here quite regularly to write, think, sing? And in the...
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