Fledgling craftsman, preening dandy and man about town. Here I shall post pictures of things that delight me and poor quality photographs of works in progress and shamelessly encourage you to buy them.Tumblr (3.0; @jwcmanabouttown)http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f305964bd3b4d7b4023accb087af59bb/tumblr_mmycohNonz1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Table set for #thelateshows #manabouttown #Newcastle</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50660644031http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50660644031Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:41 +0100newcastlethelateshowsmanabouttown<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/222d2cd59e4214e04fd7361fc11d4c9f/tumblr_mmt9u4btGa1qz9v0to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/944cfb67cc727cd89060e189d9d2895d/tumblr_mmt9u4btGa1qz9v0to2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.iheartchaos.com/post/50628534294/kurt-braunohler" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">iheartchaos</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://supersonicelectronic.com/post/50452904884/kurt-braunohler" title="How Do I Land - Supersonic Electronic" target="_blank"><strong>How Do I Land?</strong></a></p> <p class="pc">Comedian <a href="http://kurtbraunohler.tumblr.com/" title="Kurt Braunhohler" target="_blank">Kurt Braunohler</a> (He’s on Tumblr) hired a pilot to do some brilliant sky graffiti over LA which was funded by his <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/309790545/kurt-braunohlers-cloud-project" title="Kurt Braunohler Kickstarter" target="_blank">Kickstarter Campaign</a>.  Apparently there’s more on the way!</p></blockquote>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50640905816http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50640905816Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:39 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/760a79c8a31710ed04bea5946778a7f2/tumblr_mmupmvg2DW1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Also experimenting with making a cup, but cocked it up a bit. Hello pen holder.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50507157078http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50507157078Wed, 15 May 2013 18:51:50 +0100cupcraftshandmadeexperimentingman about town<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83b14630b5c26d3c11fd9262a804d6b7/tumblr_mmuphg6T5q1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brand new bag.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50506979778http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50506979778Wed, 15 May 2013 18:48:40 +0100man about townspare tyre bagcraftsbagbikeshandmade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c378086801ee665e08d1de669727b688/tumblr_mliczmbT9c1qgqju7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://retrobikesarebetterthanfixies.tumblr.com/post/50484260548/marseille-tour-de-france-1971-after-an-intense" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">retrobikesarebetterthanfixies</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">Marseille, Tour de France 1971<br/>After an intense duel with Luis Ocana, Eddy Merckx wins his 3rd Tour! <br/> ©Presse Sports</span></span></p></blockquote>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50484578377http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50484578377Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:08 +0100bikesboats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7f303a23884bcf0e9dd7b5d409b520b/tumblr_mmstgt6gqQ1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wine bottle holder. Made of tyres y’knaa.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50429246038http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50429246038Tue, 14 May 2013 18:19:27 +0100winecyclingman about towncraftshandmadebianchibikebicyclebottle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/84650b9e826626aa3d764a783cbd4a16/tumblr_mmrz148xip1rv43zto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In a similar vein.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50428607837http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50428607837Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:34 +0100skins<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e3ee7b1eca13e2eceff488dc013f012/tumblr_mmsqyeY5t11qay9wgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://greatshowdowns.com/post/50426639890/honestly-mate-you-look-sterling" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">scottlava</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>“<span>Honestly mate, you look sterling.”</span></p></blockquote> <p>I just love Scott Lava’s stuff</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50428417745http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50428417745Tue, 14 May 2013 18:03:57 +0100illustrationthis is England<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9063dcbf46b037224b6d85066ad2cfa9/tumblr_mmr855Clfw1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work in progress: wine bottle holder. #manabouttown #crafts #cycling #wine</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50364177019http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50364177019Mon, 13 May 2013 21:41:28 +0100craftscyclingwinemanabouttown<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1cb269896a11a91aaffcc7b67937db49/tumblr_mmr7waxXK91qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Glasses case. #manabouttown #crafts #tyre</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50363769179http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50363769179Mon, 13 May 2013 21:36:10 +0100craftstyremanabouttown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28984fb57a4f69ee4c81efe4f5dfe42c/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/549921ebf29507fd28b10d78ad0d130f/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/89e7cd09b8621a76b6deb7fe8db96cf2/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/82713a421ef2cc5bd6418415d016fcad/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/727517f288ca76f0c51ab3f0edc04db8/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f0db0794cd993f90b2fb95fe20e5856/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dda0059b390d336dd33257788cdd5bdb/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/064ba1735abcd383ee629cccd3d63b4b/tumblr_ml5l85y3te1qa2j8co8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://putthison.com/post/47792187242/some-great-1920s-mens-fashion-illustrations" target="_blank">putthison</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Some great <a href="http://imgur.com/a/TFIeJ#5PWpZoh" target="_blank">1920s men’s fashion illustrations</a>, found via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1c7ito/found_these_antique_1920s_male_fashion/" target="_blank">Reddit</a>. </p> </blockquote>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50249912282http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50249912282Sun, 12 May 2013 12:16:01 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bbf84abc8d6d93ce5368fe383e8765c8/tumblr_mmn857rcCl1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spare Tyre Bag #Manabouttown #crafts # cycling</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50176619976http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50176619976Sat, 11 May 2013 17:51:07 +0100craftsmanabouttown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28ed0597efcab1be8adc3c638870f1cc/tumblr_mgxwp1icS81s3h8nso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50004707522http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50004707522Thu, 09 May 2013 11:41:42 +0100ginge<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4o3h0SD8Y1r60wpgo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50000160746http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/50000160746Thu, 09 May 2013 08:59:18 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6f153903d769bbaa9c8dade24aa9e137/tumblr_mmhhedw33w1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Made some belts, awled some bag straps today. Too many finger injuries for serious stitching.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49934290348http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49934290348Wed, 08 May 2013 15:25:16 +0100man about towncraftsspare tyre beltsbeltscycling<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44a1c37613a17977bc18c9073666ab4d/tumblr_mj3k27bCCL1r4pu8bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://comicallyvintage.tumblr.com/post/49566998409/books-film-music-internet-designer-fashion-clothes-shopp" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">comicallyvintage</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>…Cock The Hammer…</span></p></blockquote>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49581221857http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49581221857Sat, 04 May 2013 10:26:07 +0100cock<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9cfe2e6a89f4b694a3e23ad7b79227d1/tumblr_mm620bzHY41qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Washing tyres. So many tyres.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49429072899http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49429072899Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:54 +0100dig those marigoldsman about town<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d7e198ea0658c610e43c70fab12a66ab/tumblr_mm4tv3XgA11qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunburnt from cycling in the borders. It’s a bold look.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49372756681http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49372756681Wed, 01 May 2013 19:24:31 +0100gpoywmesunburn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6a649ce671776b61017fc7cd562b8c6d/tumblr_mm4660kYgW1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cat on a hot steel bike.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49349378459http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/49349378459Wed, 01 May 2013 10:53:59 +0100catbianchibicycle<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4587bde56b0ac6afaf123e54575f1a0/tumblr_mky9esrWWn1qh2jm1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Having watched this last night, I want to make a Hugo mask for next Halloween.</p>http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/47471002719http://jwcmanabouttown.tumblr.com/post/47471002719Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:44:51 +0100In The Dead of NightMichael RedgraveFreaky ventriloquist doll