Saving An Indian Elephant

Save the Elephant – Can This Old Carving Be Restored?

This old hand-carved wooden elephant has seen better days. The front section — head, trunk, and front legs — is separating from the body along an old jointed piece of timber, leaving a  1-9mm gap!

Old black filler and dust is falling out, and it needs careful stabilising before any restoration can begin. Can I restore this Wood carving?

In this video watch here I take a close look at the damage, how it was made, and plan how to bring it back to life without losing any of its character, and make those all important first steps to full recovery.

🎥 Subscribe to follow the full restoration: @TheWorcestershireCabinetMaker

Thank you for your support

Jamie 

10ft Church Pew into Kitchen Corner Seating

This 10ft church pew had served its time — until Lou decided to give it a new life.

In this video, I take you through how I cut down an old church pew and transformed it into a beautiful kitchen corner seat.

It’s not a tutorial — more a look at the thought process, challenges, and small decisions along the way that make woodworking so rewarding.

Watch the video here

If you enjoy seeing old furniture brought back to life and reused with purpose, you’ll enjoy this one.

Thank you
Jamie

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🍷 Wine Boxes to Tool Boxes

Finding Beauty and Purpose in Simple Materials

Every so often, a small project reminds me why I love this craft. This week, it was a few old wine boxes — nothing fancy, just pine crates with a bit of history in their grain. But with a little care, they’ve become plane storage boxes for my tiny workshop.

There’s something satisfying about turning something ordinary into something useful. The wine boxes already carried a story — stamped names, small dents, the smell of wood that’s lived another life. I didn’t want to hide that; just guide it a little, so it could continue being useful in a new way.

Each box now holds one or two planes, neatly divided, ready to hand. It’s a small improvement, but in a tiny shed workshop, that sort of order makes all the difference.

You can watch the whole process here:

👉 On YouTube: watch it here

If you enjoy these quiet, thoughtful projects, please consider liking, sharing, and subscribing to the channel — it helps me keep making and sharing more of this work. And if you’d like to go a little further, there’s a Super Thanks button under the video. Every bit of encouragement helps keep the shavings curling. 🪚

Thanks, as always, for following along — for watching, reading, and being part of this small but growing workshop.

Thank you 

Jamie 

Does your Cabinet Scraper draw Blood?

How many times have you cut yourself on your Cabinet Scrapers?

Latest video shows you how I deal with those corners and sharp edges. It's only a couple of minutes long, so head over and see if it suits you to do the same on your card scrapers 👍

link to YouTube video

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See you next time

Jamie 

Don't throw those Coffee grounds Away!! Free Fuel

Ever wondered what happens to all those leftover coffee grounds after your morning brew? Instead of throwing them away, I’ve found a way to turn waste into free fuel! ☕🔥

In this video, I’ll show you step by step how I transform coffee grounds into eco-friendly briquettes that heat my home for free. It’s simple, sustainable, and something anyone can try.

👉 Watch until the end to see the process from raw coffee waste to finished briquette — and how they burn compared to wood.

If you enjoy this kind of project, don’t forget to like 👍, subscribe, and share — it really helps the channel grow!

You’ll never throw them away again 👉 

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I hope you enjoy the video

See you very soon on the next one

Cheers

Jamie 

A week in the Workshop - Shed Shelving made Simple.

Lots going on in the workshop this week!

Now that the school holidays are over, it’s time to get stuck back into projects. This week includes making shelves for my shed, adjusting a bookcase, scorching a stool, showing some of my students’ work, and even finding ways to make the most out of twisted timber.

I’ve also included a throwback clip from 10 months ago, when I was given some Holly lengths (about 4ft long). These will eventually become a beautifully designed chair of my own creation.

The main theme this week, though, is tidying and organising the workspace. By making the workshop more practical and efficient, I can focus on the pieces I really want to be making.

 [ Here's the link to the video ] 

Cheers,
Jamie

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A Murmuration of Rooks

I filmed this very short clip of a Parliament of Rooks in Murmuration just before they settle for the night.

Watch the two minute video here

Out of a weeks worth of watching and understanding what they were doing and when. It all started to make sense.

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