Percy Bishton - Woodworker and Turner

The new year ahead will see a number of exciting things happening for me, but will be particularly busy too. Thoughts of spending less of...

So, after a brief pause for summer holidays, I've finally found a little time to finish the roof of the timber frame I've been building....

So, the main frame for the house is now complete, and there will be a short delay whilst the wood for the roof trusses is processed. The...

Just a quick update with things. The house build is coming along, in between the showers. A couple more days on the main structure and...

Every now and then I get to do some carpentry. As I have been lead to understand, a joiner joins bits of wood together to make...

I am a big fan of Paul Sellers, and I was reading his blog the other day. He pointed out how efficient modern machinery is at mass...

Just a quick update. Big bookcase is finished and in its final home which means I can move freely around the workshop again with bumping...

I have been tempted to try a milk paint finish on a Windsor chair, but have never quite managed to get around to it. There are a few...

I managed to finish my challenge for January without too much difficulty, and am feeling happy that I managed it (see previous blog for...

It's the middle of winter, and there is snow on the hills outside my workshop window. Daylight hours are very short at the moment, which...