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Here is a project I had a lot of fun designing and making. It is a new concept of “all in one” tool box, that would be smart, connected, talking, illuminating … and moreover, it is a power block for the job site.

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Here is an arm swing lamp I made, out of copper and turned wood.

I call it “Teledolin” , inspired from the Fender Telecaster.

A new article and video showing the making of a pneumatic tool for metal engraving.

A small batch of Bic ballpoint pencils, personal design.

A heart-shaped pendant , carved out an end grain slice of yew wood.

Here are some Christmas gift I made for Xmas 2018 :

Yet another idea found on Pinterest, here is a small gadget made out of wood, to prevent pasta water from over flowing !

In order to please a friend of mine who is found of cats, I made this character (about 15cm high) out of scroll sawn wood, the cat is covered with suede leather.

A small spinning top made by myself out of solid steel, inspired from the movie with Leonardo Di Caprio “Inception”.

A woodturning evening : a mahogany cup.

A carved spoon, original idea found on Pinterest from Julia Harrison,

I am happy and very proud to present my last instrument : a viola, inspired from Andrea Amati, a one century predecessor of Antonio Stradivari.

See this new article on making rings out of titanium, and possibly mixing titanium with wood.

My viola “Charles IX” has quite progressed, it is finished “in the white”, that is to say it is temporarily mounted and playable. Still left is the varnish (which may last several weeks)

A decorated spoon, to make a present.

On February 6th of 2016, my scratch stock / beading tool was the “Tool of the Week” winner on Homemadetools.net.

On February 6th of 2016, my scratch stock / beading tool was the “Tool of the Week” winner on Homemadetools.net.

A new version of smartphone charging station, after the charging egg, here is the charging pot !

Definitively, do not get rid of it, that’s a great opportunity for decorating a new object and to make it come back to life !

A new tool : a scraping plane, made from a Stanley No4

I have re-started the work on the “Charles IX” viola project.

Two pairs of earings, designed by my daughter Capucine :

Here is a couple of pens I made this week end. This time, I made roller-ball pens, using a standard “Stabilo” brand refill.

This hammer is very specific, it is designed for metal engraving, for the work with chisels.

Another hammer, this time with a brass head.

Here is the first of a series of three hammers I have entirely built (head and handle).

Here are a couple of bracelets I have done in behalf of Father Christmas 2014.

A new lamp to be seen in the diaporama : “my turnings”.

Here is an article presenting this wonderfull Breton buffet , from the familly, and its restauration.

A new article explaining step by step the restoration of a rustic style old sideboard top, with waxed finish :

Two new instruments, woodwinds this time :

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