Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Latest Woodcarving Magazine Article

I think I've been in the last 25 issues or so of woodcarving magazine now - time really does just slip by! 

I got to do the opening to the magazine in the latest issue, a part I always love doing. I got to include the bit about medieval carpentry with my boy and a few lovely pictures from the weekend. 


This issue also features one of my favourite articles I've written for the magazine, the carved axe cover. Hopefully people will like it!

Always nice to see your name in print! 

Sunday, 25 January 2026

How To Make A Carved Sliding Axe Cover - Video

A follow on from my other post a few days back. The carved axe cover for my son. 

I've managed to put a video together showing how I carved it. I've left it  little longer than some videos as I wanted to show as much of the carving as possible. 


Give it a watch and let me know what you think! 

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Extra Mason Jar Storage

 Another project for another magazine article! This time some extra storage for mason jars. 

I've been planning to make this since I made the door for the pantry. I built the door strong enough to take it. 

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Carved Wooden Axe Cover - No.2

 My Son recently turned 10. He asked for an axe for his birthday - who wouldn't? 

I managed to pick up three really beautiful axes for him to work up to. The biggest was a lovely old Brades axe, in need of a cover though!

I'd been thinking of making another style of wooden axe cover for a while and I had a woodcarving magazine article due. 

Thursday, 8 January 2026

Why I Fell Out Of Love With Social Media in 2025 & Why 2026 Will Be Different

So I had been thinking about making this video for a while, with a new year it seemed like the right time. 

I want to say that the blog is not in this negative spiral, I love this blog and that I have people read it, it feels like mine, unlike twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 


 This video is me opening up about those other spaces and about how, as a small business owner, I can't opt out, and in an ironic way how I don't want to, but also how I don't want all the worlds worries all the time. 

Thanks for reading my blog and the support I've had from so many of you for so long. It has meant so much to me and I have no intentions of stopping any time soon. 

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