M J Platt & Co. handcrafted in Birmingham
Posted by admin on 31st Jul 2026
M J Platt & Co.
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Avoiding Creative Block
3rd Jul 2026
Avoiding Creative Block
Trying to be creative under financial or time pressure is a fast track to creative inertia or creative block; that self-perpetuating spiral of inaction, distraction and worry w
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Benchmarking Accuracy in the workshop
Posted by admin on 19th Jun 2024
Matthew wrote this Article for the Woodworkers Institute Furniture and Cabinetmaking Magazine (Issue 221) many moons ago but is still relevant and cited by K-met (Kinex).
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Kinex Rebrands to K-MET
Posted by Admin on 27th Nov 2023
Kinex rebranded their range of measuring tools to K-MET in July 2023.
Our stocked range of Kinex products are currently going through the transition of having a mix of the old Kinex and new K-MET bran
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Quangsheng 043 Plough Plane Review
Posted by Admin on 8th Jan 2023
In this two part video review from 2017, woodworking blogger Mitch Peacock of Made in Wood takes the Quangsheng 043 plough plane through its paces. Based on the classic Record 043, the new plough plan
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