Ash Die-Back
Over the last few years we have really started to see the effects of Ash die-back on the UK's tree population, with many land owners...
Dual Ascent
Last time I mentioned to work I had been doing on the Verzasca dam in Switzerland for a multi pitch climbing race. The event was a great...
Type 2 Work
My life has given many interesting work opportunities, and recently I took up one of these offers to help create a climb in an unusual...
Conversation Piece
I usually start a blog with an apology for not updating it more often. This time I have decided to skip this apology – I have been busy...
What I did on my holidays
One thing that has consumed a large chunk of my summer has been the Olympic Games in Tokyo. I was appointed to be chief route setter for...
Anti-social media
People don't look at websites much any more, so I am led to believe. Everything you could ever want is on social media. The algorithms...
Bigger workshop required!
I have recently had a few commissions that have pushed the limits of my workshop space. I was asked to make a version of Christophe...
All square
A lot of woodworkers take that fact that their timber is square for granted. You buy square timber (often called PAR - planed all round)...
Tables
I delivered a dining table to a customer this week. Here are some pictures of it. It's made in quartersawn oak, with walnut stringing...
In praise of rays
Medullary rays, that is! I am working on several commissions at the moment which use quarter sawn oak. I normally get this from the guys...
