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Traditional Times
Великобритания
Добавлен 1 май 2011
The old ways are not always bad. Change is not always good.
I work in an industry where innovation, development and change are the primary drivers of all activity, an industry where automation is king.
As I draw close to entering my seventh decade on this planet, I am coming to believe that doing things the old way, taking the time to do things properly, learning the necessary skills to make and mend things for myself, is the only way to live a planet friendly, people friendly existence.
This channel is dedicated to my journey along the road to understanding and mastering many traditional skills while improving my own life experience and the life experience of those around me.
No religion, no politics, no activism. Just traditional craftsmanship and an honest way of living.
I work in an industry where innovation, development and change are the primary drivers of all activity, an industry where automation is king.
As I draw close to entering my seventh decade on this planet, I am coming to believe that doing things the old way, taking the time to do things properly, learning the necessary skills to make and mend things for myself, is the only way to live a planet friendly, people friendly existence.
This channel is dedicated to my journey along the road to understanding and mastering many traditional skills while improving my own life experience and the life experience of those around me.
No religion, no politics, no activism. Just traditional craftsmanship and an honest way of living.
Why learning a craft is a good idea (in my opinion).
Just a nice, friendly fireside chat on the subject of what I think are the benefits of learning a craft.
Just me talking.
Just me talking.
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A Shedload of Work
Просмотров 430Месяц назад
First step in creating our dream garden is actually a temporary shed to house all of my tools and equipment from the old workshop. I needed to get this shed up as quickly as possible to save me money in the longer term, while I build the garden office behind the garage and the full sized workshop at the bottom of the garden. Thanks again to George and William for all their help and assistance.
How did we end up here?
Просмотров 1932 месяца назад
Just a brief update as to where we are at. Lots of projects going forward. Winter is here but I don't have time to worry about that.
Making a pair of Roman themed bookends
Просмотров 42911 месяцев назад
Roman themed book ends with pre-bought brass Roman figurines. “Senatus Populusque Romanus” - The Senate and People of Rome Unlike the romans, famed for their architecture and technical design and ability, this project is full of mistakes and I have included these to show to people that perfection often lives a long way away from the workshop. The wood is purple heart, though I’m sure you’ve alr...
Recycling Leather Furniture - Striping old furniture to provide materials for future projects
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
A really useful Tips, Tricks & Tools video just talking about and demonstrating how easy it is to recycle old furniture for materials for new projects. There really is so much out there, both leather furniture and leather clothing, that it isn't hard to find materials that you might need for future projects,. If you look in the right places then it will always be free. Places to look. Freecycle...
How to stain wood to make it look old
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
Have been asked a couple of times what stain I use and how do I apply the stain to make a toolbox look old. This is just my way of doing things, not saying it is the right way or the wrong way. I just think that if I make something out of recycled flooring or scrap pallets then this is a noce way to finish the project as it often enhances the old and used nature of the materials I’ve used. Vide...
How to unglue old wood - An easy way to disassemble old furniture...
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A short tips, tricks and tools video on how do disassemble an old drawer. Am currently working on a large restoration project, restoring my grandparent’s 1895 Singer model 28k and thought it might be worth a short video. The process is simple and straightforward so thought I would share for the edification of all. Apologies for the video quality. At one point the camera I was talking too failed...
How to make a leather workshop apron
Просмотров 505Год назад
This has been another really fun project. I’ve had an off the shelf apron for about three years and while it has served a purpose, it was never that comfortable. Cheap, thin, leather straps that constantly slipped through the retainer made for an irritating if not uncomfortable wear. I have long wanted to make my own leather woodworker’s apron. A few years back I spent some time on a welding an...
Restoring an old wooden toolbox
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Restoration of the wooden toolbox we used for gift cards at our wedding. Another car boot find from several years ago that had been kicking around the workshop. Had a large chunk out of the front of the lid, that needed some thought as to how to fix. One thing I really like to do is take old toolboxes and renew / re-purpose them to give them a new life. I never try to bring them back to 'brand ...
Building a garden bench
Просмотров 712Год назад
Plans available to purchase here: mallarddesign.com/plans/ Mary is our elderly neighbour, a lady who would do anything for anyone and give you here last penny if she had it. Outside her front door is her little front garden which, when the sun is out, is an absolute suntrap. She regularly sits outside in an old camping chair with drink in hand just watching the world go by. So, when she asked m...
Restoring a Stanley #4 Smoothing Plane
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Repair and Restore When you have the opportunity to buy a 60 year old, cast iron plane by the great Stanley Rule & Measure Company, a subsidiary of which is still based in Sheffied, England, why wouldn’t you. If you can get it with it’s original box for a few pound on Ebay, then even better. I see no reason to go buy an expensive new tool. This video is just me showing everyone, just how easy i...
Making a simple and effective oil rag tin
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Tips, Tricks & Tools. Just a short video on a method of applying oil to metal surfaces. Basic instructions on how to put together a simple tool that is invaluable around the workshop and a quick demonstration of it’s uses. Videography as always by my very good friend James who was also responsible for all the editing, music, colour balance etc. Check him out at prowlingtigermedia.co.uk/
Making a marquetry workshop clock
Просмотров 343Год назад
Wow. Sometimes I really do go a little mad. Definitely had no idea what I was doing when I started out on this. Clock is 700mm in diameter. Designed in MS Visio (because that’s all I have). Parts exported as Scaled Vector Graphics and imported into Lightburn. Pieces cut on an Ortur laser master 2. Loads of challenges with this build. First learning to cut parts accurately (i.e. allowing for las...
Restoring a 1962 Yashika-Mat Leather Case
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This is the story of my father’s Yashica-mat 124g. Bought on Friday 28th September 1962 from the Navy, Army and Airforce Institutes Shop (NAAFI) on RAF Gan, Addu Atoll in the southern-most part of the Maldives, 200 miles north of the present day US Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. It cost him £14.4s.8d at a time when he was earning £7 a week (and he was charged another £12.2s.10d duty when ...
Building a 64 drawer apothecary style small parts storage cabinet
Просмотров 22 тыс.Год назад
Plans available to purchase here: mallarddesign.com/plans/ Have wanted to build a storage chest for my screws and small parts for quite a while. Wasn’t it a long job!!!. Having to do anything 64 times takes a lot of time. Anyway, another build from the big stack of recycled / reclaimed maple flooring I bought cheap. Back panel came from a piece of plywood that was part of the bandsaw packing ca...
How to make a themed leather thermosdrinking vessel
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How to make a themed leather thermosdrinking vessel
My favourite tools for measuring in the workshop
Просмотров 8122 года назад
My favourite tools for measuring in the workshop
Building an Engineers / Machinists Toolbox
Просмотров 74 тыс.2 года назад
Building an Engineers / Machinists Toolbox
How to make a rustic leather travel journal
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
How to make a rustic leather travel journal
Single Glue-up End Grain Chopping Board
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 года назад
Single Glue-up End Grain Chopping Board
Making a beautiful end grain chopping board
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
Making a beautiful end grain chopping board
Making a beautiful long grain chopping board
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Making a beautiful long grain chopping board
Simple Zero Clearance Tablesaw Insert
Просмотров 2123 года назад
Simple Zero Clearance Tablesaw Insert
Hello from Don, I did find out with glued in wood doll rods, some do come out if there loose, others, cut them off close to flush, find center of it and drill them out in metric drills, this way you can replace them like original, I think your videos are very interesting, thanks 😊
I wanted to revive a small footrest from the '60 of my late mother in law to gift it to my wife as a remember. All demounted, except one last joint. Here you came in my help. It worked. Now I have all the parts in front of me and I can start working on it. Thank you!
@andreabartsch Awesome. So pleased to hear that. Made my day. Really hope the restoration goes well for you. 😁
Has a very melodic ring to it. Great job! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks. 😀
very nice work great video Thanks
Thank you. 😀
I mean this as a sincere compliment as I have trouble sleeping. I can't get 10 minutes in to this video without dropping like a brick. Super cozy. Thank you for that but I'd sure like to see the box finished at some point. ;)
Compliment accepted... and the finished box is worth the sleeplesness if you ever make it to the end...One of my most reasured creations... 😁
Hi Andy well said. I'm already 60yrs old when I looked back of my early years, I did model painting then woodworking to metal in school. Also a trained craftsman in tool-making. I noticed these days kids lack such a wonderful skillsets. Yup, I have a small single bedroom turned into a workshop with all the small machines within. I could spend whole day there. I look forward to more videos from you. Thanks for the good pointers for all the makers have yet to be!
@stewanish I too did Metal Working in 1st year of senior school and woodwork in the 2nd. We also did sewing in the first year as well. I think mum still has the apron I made for her that year. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Means a lot. Thanks. ;)
Well said, Andy! So eloquently put! i am so glad your video popped up unexpectedly on here. I myself am learning Pyrography, and now leatherwork, and I have taken onboard all you said, especially about fear of failure and children and tech. Keep up the good work!
@keithmagill4848 Thanks for the kind words. Have lots of projects big and small in the pipeline. A Leatherworking 101 absolute beginners project should be next weeks video. :)
I really enjoyed this video. Thank You , Andy and best regards from Germany, Frank
@Brasselschleuder Hey! Thank you for the kind words. Means a lot. :)
Good to see you back making videos. Out of interest what size is your new workshop in a house move in lost mine and will have limited space at the new house.
@ih1055 We looked at building a bigger workshop but there are lots of planning constraints here with regards to rain water disposal and the fact that planning wanted me to spend £3k on a series of water percolation tests with no guarantee that I'd be granted planning permission. So the current plan is to build a small 4m x 3m flat roof garden office behind the garage and a workshop at the bottom of the garden which will be a shade under 30m2 internal area, with a 30 degree pitched roof. Materials begin arriving 6th December so will be working through the winter to get the office built first and then be into the workshop build by the spring. So watch this space. More videos on the way. :)
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Outstanding work. Love the music. Very relaxing.
Thanks. :)
Wow wasn't there any duty free in those days? My first camera was a Pentax SL from the NAAFI in Sharjah in 1970 and I never paid when entering the UK. I've many cases needing repair from my Rollei Yashica TLRs
I guess not. My father still has the original receipt for both the camera and the duty paid on his return to the UK 😀
this is space age stuff i'm watching here, flip top jointer turns into planer...what else you got up your sleeve Andy, i could learn a lot from you..
sweet baby jesus wrapped in a swaddling cloth.. i wish i could afford some of that wood i see in your wood rack...
That's a great clamping box!! The Chopping Board is fantastic too!
@MJLWoodWorks Thanks... wasn't sure when I built it that it was going to work. But it works a treat, and gets lots of use. 😀
@@TraditionalTimes I am sure I will building one!
Another great build from recycled materials! (and incorporating the upside down dairy goats was quite the twist!)
@MJLWoodWorks My way of letting everyone know... I don't take myself too seriously!!! 😀
@@TraditionalTimes 😜
beautiful work.
Thank you 😀
Outstanding build and I love the slogan, "The old ways are not always bad. Change is not always good." I enjoy watching the patience of certain other craftsmen on RUclips and now I have found yet another one. Keep building! I am getting re-inspired to do some more with my own channel again. Thanks for the inspiration! I too like my timber framing over easy.
@MJLWoodWorks Thanks for the kind words. Just moved house and a new workshop series on the horizon. Start work on that weekend after next. :)
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Great video and advice,I popped up to a large charity furniture shop in the Rhondda, today I'm trying to source leather too make shoes, I thought I'd take this route to save money. Leather is expensive for an amateur like myself to waste,only problem is I'd have to strip the leather off the item,cut the frame down to fit in the mini and get it to the local recycling depot... doesn't sound much until your on your own outside the facility sawing and sweating.😕🫣🤭😁.but it'll be worthwhile it 🤔🤔🤔 should be a shoe in, i should walk it , i can always say cobblers to it.😢😂
@John-ji1fl Yes. Sometimes breaking down furniture can be hard work. But the pile of free leather at the end always makes me grin. Which reminds me. I have two thirds of a sofa in the back garden I must get the leather off before the weather goes bad. 😀
Beautiful build. Maybe you should try narrating your work instead of the music.
Yep. Something I'm already working on... watch this space :)
magnifique travail " à l'ancienne " ..... grand respect
Merci pour vos aimables commentaires
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Definitely needed this video thank you! To other salvagers be careful bringing furniture into your house bedbugs are really bad here in the midwest and very hard to get rid of. I recommend stripping outside of your house and change clothes before sitting on any furniture in your house!
Very good point actually. Having a workshop still means I would need to bear that in mind. Thanks for the comment. :)
@@TraditionalTimes no problem I salvage a lot and seen some bad stuff and even people online unfortunately will give away furniture with bed bugs luckly got rid of it before it spread
What’s the stuff you use around the edge please
@scottishwifie14 It's Fiebings Edge Kote (black). Burnishes nicely just stains skin for weeks if you get it on your hands. 😀
What do you do about the (presumable) nails in the flooring boards?
@Birchwoodbldrs In the first instance they were sold as nails removed. Most were. Of the few remaining, I found with most of them with a hand wand metal detector and knocked them through with a hammer and punch. Those that I missed my planer found, which cost me half a dozen new teeth... 😀
This looks amazing. I want to build one too but i have no resources and no tools. My skills with hand tools are not as great, with power tools, i feel like i can cut and connect things more precisely. With wood, i don't just want to make things that works but things that looks good as well. You do an amazing job, Sir. Keep up the good work.
@Saneshen281 Persevere!!! I'm completely self taught (with the odd course thrown in). If my "fire bin" could talk, it would tell the story of MANY failed projects. Any craft that uses hand skills teaches helps to develop hand eye coordination. I started with limited leather working tools and cheap leather, honed these skills before moving into wood working. If you want to lean woodworking, then start where I did making boxes by hand out of scrap plywood. So satisfying and you end up with a stack of useful boxes. I think I might do a short video on that, now I come to think of it. 😁
Man, I wish I had a grandpa (or parents but hey, that was my lot in life and I’ve done ok)… with whom I could sit out in their garage and learn all this from directly (and use their tools)… but thank you for sharing on YT for us all anyways 🫶 I love crafting and have a double stuffed-to-the-brims craftroom but have just recently discovered the wood crafting channels and now wish hubby and I had bought a house with a garage ‘cos I neeeed everything for this hobby now… (I think I’m also a little bit addicted to buying tools and notions for hobbies… and this one has so many it’s firing up my want monster… but where am I gonna fit a table saw?!!! 😂)
@cazkiwinz4300 Tools are my kryptonite. I was indeed lucky to inherit some of the hand tools I have but if I ever get to buy a 'new' tool, one I haven't had the chance to use before, I never hesitate. It drives Mrs H mad sometimes. Car Boot Sales are a nightmare. I never come home empty handed and more recently it seems every tool I bring home is met with a 'what on earth is that for?'. My old workshop is currently packed up and in storage. Am planning to build (and video) a new workshop at the bottom of the garden. Keep dreaming, keep watching 'craft' videos and never give up on learning new skills. Become good at one craft and you will already be on the road to learning other crafts. There is so much cross over between crafts it's amazing. Developing hand skills is so useful. A good craft to learn with limited space has got to be leatherwork. Give that a try and you'll start to see there is a lot of crossover with woodworking.😁
One idea is to use a track saw, combined with a fold up workbench from one of the big box stores, not quite so expensive as a table saw, and easy to store in a much smaller place. I too am limited for space and one of my solutions vis a vis table saw was to buy a garden container with a hinged top and double doors, big enough to accommodate my contractor saw and bench top drill press. That was about £140.00. from Amazon, not ideal but functional and it allows me to have a couple of power tools that I would not have space for. Happy woodworking however you accomplish it.
@@normansidey5258 That sounds cool! I’ve just started with a rotary tool … so far 😂😂😂
I too want to read about building houses upside down!
@Ishan.patel91 Is there any other way? 😀
Excellent job Sir! That's exactly what I need to make to store my fasteners. Is there anything you would do differently? You should be proud of that piece!
@rjrotermund Nothing I would change on the design. Just think I could have been a little less clumsy in assembling the dividers and the main carcass. Am so pleased with this, I have a second one under construction as we speak.
@@TraditionalTimes tham you. You should be very happy with the result. I hope mine comes out half as good.
Hello love the video after seeing this when I come to view you workshop as you were moving out unfortunately we weren't able to move into it as our investor didn't like the lease hope you got your new workshop up and running
@philallen01 Hi there. Finally moved house end of August. New workshop is a project that's probably going to take 12 months to finish (planning permission etc) but will be making lots of interesting videos in the interim. 😀
Truly a craftsman at work, excellent video and an amazing tool chest. Thank you for sharing.
@seanbiddiss7581 Thanks for the kind words. :)
Great vid...well...except for the horrible 'music'. Rather just hear the shop sounds.
Thanks... 😀
Hi! I was given an old oak chest and I have it almost apart! I let the sun "warm" the glue and it came apart with out much effort. I can now see a few edges that need mending. You mentioned mending the runner, that's basically what I need to do! Do you have recommendations on how to do that? I have power tools but not a lot of knowledge of hand tools (besides screw drivers) and one small chisel, that probably needs sharpening.
Difficult to offer advice without seeing the runner in question, or the fit, the layout of the chest etc. All I can say is give restoring or replacing the runner a go as it will bring new life to the box, and that is the most important thing. Don't worry if it looks "fixed". It doesn't have to be a perfect restoration and it will add to the history and character of the box.
What do you think about fully or partially assembling the carcass before installing the vertical dividers? Carcass might be built with or without the back, or held by straps and some 90 degree blocks?
Yep. All of those would work. Depends what you have to hand. I don't think there is necessarily a right or wrong way to do it. I know I faffed around bit getting everything together, but it all worked out in the end. 😀
Wow. Absolutely stunningly beautiful. If you were to sell it, what would the price be? Love and Respect from Norway.
@tanja.y.33 I wouldn't sell this one as I made it for me. However if I made another as a commission I'd probably have to charge £1200 - £1400. Making 64 draws looks quick on camera but is several days work on that alone!! 😀
@@TraditionalTimes Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Know that there is a lot of work in such a piece and the price is nothing to say about. Very good work. Love and Respect.
what were your thoughts on using small nails (brads) to build the carcass rather than glue? Do you think it will hold tight, particularly with small nails?
@Birchwoodbldrs I used both pin nails and glue throughout the carcass build. About 19:24 you can see me smearing the glue before I inserted the first end piece. All the internal vertical partitions were glued before I used the pin nails. The small panel pins may well be strong enough to hold everything together, especially with the number I used on the ends, but gluing always adds to the strength with this kind of butt joint. 😀
great videos, thanks for sharing
Thaks. Appreciate the kind comment. 🙂
Very nice work 👍
Thanks. 😁
Very nice work 👍
Thanks 😁
nice camera shots.
Thanks.
I find it strangely relaxing breaking down old furniture for upcycling. I've even found myself upcycle stuff I've made from stuff I've upcycled. Leather and exotic woods I find to be the biggest no brainers, but also flat surfaces and softwoods. Cheers and thanks for sharing.
@nomadmakes I agree, totally. Have just this week bought a van so that when we have moved house, I will be able to scan the local freecycle groups in search of upcycling and materials opportunities... So many possibilities... :)
I really liked that jig you used to align the web frame. Thanks for a great video. New sub here. Cheers.
@NomadMakes I love a good jig... and this is a well used jig now, as am half way through building a second set of these draws and it is so useful. If a task is repetitive and nequires accuracy then the time thinking about / designing a jig is never wasted. :)
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Thank you... 🙂
What thickness leather is usually used for these 80-90s sofas? 1.5mm?
Yeah. Mostly 1-1.5mm for a sofa. Anything thicker would be a waste.
very interesting design
It wasn't my first attempt at this... ended up copying the basic structure from a set of library card drawers... 😀
cheers!
Your welcome
Outstanding craftsmanship……thank you for sharing!
Thankyou 😁
I must say, YOU ARE SO RIGHT SIR!!! THANK YOU FOR MEN LIKE YOU! HARD TO COME BY! RESPECT 💖 🙏 🫡
Thank you for the kind comment. 😀
I’ve made a good many glasses cases and pocket slips using up-cycled sofa leather. It is generally quite supple and has a nice hand to it. Inexpensive source for materials.
Absolutely... amazing what you can achieve with a little thought and a bit of ingenuity... 😁