For Christmas we made our family a set of benches that can change into tables, with a simple pivot the back rest folds flat and locks in to place to become the table top. The benches are made as singles with enough room for 3 to eat 4 is cosy, these can be teamed up with another single bench to …
Every month on the sea
A year ago I read an artical online about a Canadian canoer who set himself the goal of paddling at least once a month for the year of 2013, reading this just before New years eve with 2014 and resolutions on the horizon this was something I could relate to and see myself sticking to. So I folowed suit deciding …
Kayak-King Cardboard Kayak Competition
A different design and build project for the workshop came in the form of Kayak-Kings cardboard kayak competition. Simple guidelines for the build use only cardboard held together with environmentally friendly glue and gaffa tape for the seams. We collected up as much cardboard as we could freely get our hands on and set to building we chose a classic …
Go Paddling
May became Paddle month in the workshop with new wooden Stand up Paddle board paddles taking shape, two different methods of blade construction led to some cool discoveries with the behavior of wood and fiber glass. Paddle making is one of my favorite parts of the woodworking I do and I was really looking forward to getting started on these …
Test trading
Test trading through Spirit of Enterprise in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire I get to show my product to locals and tourists with feedback and training. Handmade wooden Bodysurf handplanes, Canoe paddles and wooden surf wax holders are available for sale please email on info@sakuraworkshop.co.uk to go through your requirements