Author: Andy
Precious Plastics Shredder
29th December 2019
As a member of Norwich Hackspace sometimes ideas are discussed that are out of the ordinary Another member and myself have taken it upon ourselves to take on the plastic waste issue and reuse and recycle plastic on a local level....
Curving Metal Sheet
1st October 2019
While designing and making products sometimes you need a tool to produce a part. In this case an English Wheel. I love a challenge and going and buying a wheel could have been an easy but expensive route....
Cacti and succulent glass window shelves
30th March 2019
Here at Hawthorn Studios we enjoying the resurgence in Cacti, succulents and houseplants. But where to put them all? Easy; order 8mm toughened glass and fabricate 1/2 inch steel brackets to mount them....
Oxford Migmaker 240 Welder
28th March 2019
New to the workshop an Oxford Migmaker 240 Amp mig welder. I love welding Tig but for bigger general use this is a game changer for working on larger projects...
I do like a good bomb (lamp)
27th March 2019
I love feeding my obsession of finding metal vessels.. they are just so satisfying. What to make out of them? Bombs of course, add some tailfins...
“Make me a umbrella stand”
25th February 2019
I would have never thought I could be asked to commission a product in the hairdressers! Well the owner Tracy of Gentys in Harleston did just that....
Lets hide the washing machine part 2
22nd February 2019
Getting the hang of spraying furniture! the gray is called "Mendham Maker Grey" as it's scanned from a sample at the local paint shop! Handles are hand made from steel strip/bar and painted to match the existing door and wind furniture of the hall. Roller bearing sliders...
