We Fly! Ladies and Gentlemen
How do we tire of flying over 30,000 feet in the air? OK, presumptuous. There may be a fewContinue Reading
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Grandparents and The Castle
I grew up in New Zealand so I’ve only visited my grandmother 2 times. Recently I found out she grewContinue Reading
City vs Nature
Leaving my flat, a flat that is a brick and plaster building on the 3rd floor. I try and keepContinue Reading
A Ride on The Edinburgh Trams
They were half way through building this tram system when I first visited Edinburgh in 2012. A lot of peopleContinue Reading
9 Cool Buildings in Edinburgh
What brings so many thousands of people to Edinburgh every year? The historical city centre!
Open Plan or Two Separate Rooms?
Open plan or two separate rooms? I’m going to come right out the gate and say it. Open plan. HereContinue Reading
News articles from 1945
I found this newspaper inside of a wall I was demolishing. You can find some good stuff! Especially in aContinue Reading
Did Hitler Bomb This Building?
Another day working in Edinburgh’s newtown! We are building a dozen or so flats out of what used to beContinue Reading
A Mortice & Tenon Attempt!
I tried. I have gone more than 12 years in the building trade without even attempting a mortice and tenonContinue Reading
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Joinery in the New Town
After months spent covering the polished timber handrails I spent today uncovering fireplaces! Ok maybe that doesn’t sound exciting…but thereContinue Reading
The Travelling Carpenter 