• MarkAudio Alpair 10.3 Speaker Build

    MarkAudio Alpair 10.3 Speaker Build

    My friend Michael Fidler was having a clearout, and offered a surplus pair of MarkAudio Alpair 10.3 drivers.


  • Acoustic Research AR35BX restoration Project

    Acoustic Research AR35BX restoration Project

    A pair of AR35BX were local to me and the price was right. They needed some work, with pealing vinyl, degraded driver foam surrounds and failing components in the crossovers.


  • A Few More Pens – Laburnum, Maple, Tigerwood, Sycamore

    A Few More Pens – Laburnum, Maple, Tigerwood, Sycamore

    More pens resulting from my latest hobby / obsession. It’s somewhat ironic that somebody who can’t write (not with a pen at least) has found so much enjoyment and satisfaction in making these.


  • More Padauk Pens

    More Padauk Pens

    More pens in Padauk wood, mostly using slimline and ‘fancy’ pen kits. I’ve discovered that the quality of the bushings you use to set your diameters when turning these is extremely important.


  • Pens in Padauk and Laburnum

    Pens in Padauk and Laburnum

    Laburnum wood is not a widely used timber but possesses a distinct character that makes it interesting to turn. It has a rich golden-brown hue, often with darker streaks and irregular figuring.


  • Lumberjack Pro Series Cast Iron Router Table Review

    Lumberjack Pro Series Cast Iron Router Table Review

    I’ve been in the market for a cast iron router table for some time but couldn’t find anything suitable. The most common model repackaged by several manufacturers mounted the router with a series of t slots and could not easily accommodate a router lift or a router with one inbuilt.