(1) The tram locomotive build begins

After getting some advice and guidance from the previous DT Technician at Bootham (who still pops in every week!), I have decided to start the tram project. Hopefully I will keep this blog up to date, as I have not really done any metal work before.

I have attached a few pictures of the upcoming project, and of the 5" locomotive he built. It will look very similar as we have managed to find the plans that he used.

Checkout my latest pieces....

I have been rather busy for the last few months, but I have finished a couple of new pieces of work, which you can checkout on my website www.Furniture-Making.co.uk...

LIME Award Commission

This is a rather belated post due to other uni commitments, but at the beginning of the year I entered a competition to design Leeds Institute for Medical Education (LIME), which was presented to five members of staff for outstanding commitment to teaching.

My main focus for the piece is two hands 'passing' knowledge from a old hand to a young one, with the knowledge being symbolised by a glass heart with the medical symbol (Asclepius).

The hands are made from cold cast bronze, and supported by acrylic rods mounted in a spalted beech stand.

Pictures follow:

Christening Gift - Stool

Here are the Pictures of the completed Stool:

OUFM203 - Final Photo's

Here are the long awaited (and much delayed) final professional and personal photo's that have been taken of the expanding dining table closed and open.  It has been stained dark walnut, and then waxed with beeswax.

OUFM203 - Update on table

Hi sorry for the lack of posts recently, as after the last post I have had significant problems, meaning I haven't had the time to update the blog. I have included photos of all the major steps that have happened since, so you can see the progress I have made.