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Friday, August 30th, 2024
After the painter had been in and conserved the wooden pillars, it was my turn to bring the stone plinths back from their sorry state.
Some areas could have mortar repairs built onto them, whereas the front of one of them needed a whole new piece. I used Portland limestone from ...
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Monday, August 19th, 2024
My commissions start with a sketch, this Pigeon drawing is the fist stage in carving a pair of Pigeons. The pub that they are going to, The Blue Pigeons is being renovated and will re-open in October as a boutique hotel with restaurant and bar. The owners have also bought ...
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Sunday, March 31st, 2024
I had a wonderful tour of the building works at the Maison Dieu in Dover a few weeks ago.
As their stonemason in residence I feel an attachment to this wonderful historic building and I am looking forward to seeing it restored to it's former glory.
There are gaol cells beneath the ...
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Friday, March 15th, 2024
Before Christmas I bought some beautiful torch-work glass beads from a skilled craftsman. He creates the beads by melting glass rods together and the result is magical.
Due to my workload I haven't had a chance to start creating with them...until now.
This beautiful ring made with a cabochon bead, it reminds ...
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Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
Last year I was engaged as the official letter cutter for the Founder's livery company.
On Monday, I caught an early train and headed up to London.
It was a gloomy day, the Thames was swathed in mist and the skyscrapers disappeared into the fog.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UXaqnpwZQXE
As we pulled into Cannon street, I ...
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