How to make a five minute speech April 15, 2018 When we wanted to know how to make a speech we went to ask someone who really knows their subject. We sat down with…
Find fossils at Lyme Regis March 27, 2018 Two hours from London on the border of Dorset and Devon lies the small seaside town of Lyme Regis. Since the Nineteenth Century the…
Homemade Dandelion Wine Recipe March 25, 2018 There is something very special about making a great bottle of booze from weeds. Whether it is Dandelion Wine, Nettle Beer or Elderflower Fizz the…
Fimo Vs Das Pronto March 25, 2018 There are quite a few alternatives to natural clay for pottery, sculpture and model making. Some (paper mache or plasticine) are in most cases…
How to clean a wood stove. March 7, 2018 Whether your log burning stove is made of cast iron or sheet steel, it will get dark quite quickly. The glass needs cleaning almost…
This bike mount sucks March 6, 2018 This bike mount really sucks … but in a good way. I don’t generally write posts enthusing about technology, but I saw the SeaSuckerTalon…
Rejuvenate a shag pile rug March 3, 2018 Shagpile rug are wonderfully sensuous underfoot. Walking barefoot or shagpile rug is one of the real pleasures in life. However after a year or…
Make a Man’s Tudor Hat February 9, 2018 The same basic hat shape worn by King Henry VIII was also worn by men of all classes in the fifteen hundreds. The only…
Grow your own Chili Peppers on the windowsill October 23, 2017 Whether starting from seeds or seedlings bought from a nursery, Growing chilies at home is so simple that even if you don’t ‘do it…
How to make wooden rings July 7, 2017 I had a go at making some finger rings out of scrapwood and was stunned with the high quality results. It really is an…