A Tinker's Cuss

07/06/2026

Is there any better feeling? I’m not sure there is.

God damn… there was swearing.

06/06/2026

Some of you may have noticed these HUGE bumpers in the workshop. I think I accepted this job last September!!!

This is a ‘54 Chev Apache body, mounted on ‘69 Ford F100 chassis and running gear. The last thing to do on this was hang the Chev bumpers on the Ford chassis. Needless to say Ford brackets don’t fit Chev bumpers and Chev brackets won’t fit Ford chassis… that’s where I come in.

It’ll be easy I said, piece of p**s I said. Well … no, that was not the case. I can’t count how many fit ups and adjustments I’ve done. 10months later it’s done.

I’m not fast… but I’m persistent. Thanks to a very patient client… he wasn’t in a rush and I was able to take my time and got it right.

05/06/2026

Uki Toothpick… out the door.

04/06/2026

Nice little three inch post vise in the shop today… anyone got any ideas of the manufacturer?

02/06/2026

24/05/2026

21/05/2026

Tohar and I pumped out a fair bit of work today but in the midst of the day I had him make a series of hooks.

Emphasis being on establishing an order of procedures, measuring and cutting and ultimately producing items that were consistent in dimensions and finish. Recording the work he had done in a form that he could use to reproduce the items again at a later date.

All the while I was attempting the same thing with a fire wood basket. I think he may have made a better fist of the task I gave him than the one I gave myself.

We gave the ends a stylised owl’s 🦉 face. Dig it…

21/05/2026

32 mm deformed bar!

06/05/2026

Belt pouches to fit Opinel No.7

30/04/2026

Check out this array of stakes, hardy tools and dollys in for a wire brush and clean up. Impressive.

These aren’t for sale I’m afraid.