We wanted to photograph the local wildlife at night, so we bought ourselves a trail camera for Christmas. Four months later, here is my honest review of the Browning Dark Ops Apex Trail Camera. Trail Camera Styling There is something fundamental that you need to get your head around. The

I recently got asked what was the most useful thing I ever made from pallet wood. I knew the answer immediately, but was somewhat reluctant to reply. Truth is, I’m almost embarrassed to say ‘made’ with regards to this object, but it is a fact that my little wooden phone

A beginners guide to kit bashing. If you want to build the Millennium Falcon you go and buy a millennium falcon kit. But what if you want to build a spaceship that only exists in your brain? What if you want to build something that would leave Han Solo in

You might have seen the Cricut Maker described as “the ultimate smart cutting machine” but what does it do? Prepare to be pretty impressed. The best short description I heard was “it’s like a laser printer except with knives”. Cricut Maker Review The unit itself comes out of the box

Crab apple trees are generally grown for their ornamental benefits. Big beautiful blossoms in spring and tiny apples from late summer onward. Most people take a bite from a crab apple once in their life and promptly consign the fruit to a category marked ‘inedible’. This is a shame, because

There isn’t a rule that says British elite forces must wear any particular brand. However, since general army issue boots are made by U.K. based Alt-berg, it seems a simple job to stick with what you know. Alt-berg boots are built to last Anyone who has owned both Alt-berg boots

So, An electric bicycle. it isn’t proper cycling. I mean, you don’t get sweaty and exhausted fighting headwinds and hills on an electric bike. At the press of a button you are whisked along by a powerful but silent electric motor. On an electric bike you reach speeds you can

The Forhoja kitchen trolley is an impressive bit of kit. We bought one to act as a temporary kitchenette while the proper kitchen was getting a full renovation. Cost At £80 It represents good value. To buy the wood separately would cost almost the same. Tools required The Forhoja comes

Chemically etching a design into Brass or Copper delivers sharp professional results even on the first attempt. The skills needed to etch brass are pretty basic, so if you want to create a great looking design that will quite literally last for centuries, etching metal is the way to do

The best way to glue two small pieces of metal together is to melt them. However welding is hot and dangerous. The second best way to do it is to melt a third bit of metal and use that as the glue. But soldering requires a soldering iron. Although using