Dometic HS2460 hob sink review
When I was designing the Slidavan I needed a small stove and sink combo. There wasn’t much of a choice for the small size I needed so it was an…
Designing the Slidavan telescopic ‘pop up’ caravan
Design is such a fascinating subject. So much can influence a design, from the thoughts and experiences of the designer to the things that either they or the marketplace dictate.…
Gradulux venetian car blinds
The sun is brutal in the Med and any car left outside will suffer from sun damage especially the interior. The rear screen on the Fiat 850 sport is very…
Leica M9 after seven years
Hard to believe it was over seven years since I bought my M9. When I bought it I felt pretty sure that I would be happy with this camera for…
Ghisallo wooden bicycle rims
20” wooden rims as fitted to the Hoopy wooden bicycle I made the wooden valve covers and they turned out to be one of the most popular features on the…
A very customised Fliptail 7
Woodenwidget has been selling plans to build folding boats for over ten years and in that time many builders have been kind enough to share their attempts. It is always…
Hoopy wooden bicycle
The Hoopy lightweight wooden bicycle that you can build yourself. Ever fancied building yourself a wooden bicycle? Well now you can. Woodenwidget offer the Hoopy, a funky, one size fits…
SRAM Automatix 2 speed hub review
SRAM Automatix 2 speed auto hub with coaster brake. Bikes without cables are rare. It seems that most bikes today have a lot of cables to operate various things but…
Dana 24 for sale. One of the last, most desirable, highly modified & VAT paid. Hull number 342 (2005)
Doolittle sailing at Cannes. Pic by James Taylor This was before the roller furlers were fitted. Doolittle has been sold Over half my life has been spent living aboard boats.…
F1 Making it better
Formula 1 is the only sport I have any interest in. I’m not sure why F1 has such a hold over me but it does. There are so many reasons…