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Man About Town

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.

Posts tagged Poor quality photograph:

They see me rollin’, they hatin’

They see me rollin’, they hatin’

I have a massive face.

I have a massive face.

Shan’t have to style my hair today.

Shan’t have to style my hair today.

Some wrap-around strap bags I’ve been working on. Handsome pieces if I say so myself.

Some wrap-around strap bags I’ve been working on. Handsome pieces if I say so myself.

I went for a bag, because I got a buyer for it immediately.
Being productive rules!

I went for a bag, because I got a buyer for it immediately.

Being productive rules!

Amidst posting pictures of my adventures I’ve made this. At this stage I don’t know whether to put a chain on it and make it a bag, or some straps so it can be a pannier.

Amidst posting pictures of my adventures I’ve made this. At this stage I don’t know whether to put a chain on it and make it a bag, or some straps so it can be a pannier.

The suitcase project continues. All I have to do is figure out how best to fit the arm straps to the case straps.

My second Spare Tyre Bag.

All hand-stitched, all sexy and practical. Made from recycled bicycle tyres.

I’ll put it up for sale once I get back from the States.

There was an interesting programme on Radio 4 yesterday about the rise of digital photography and social media leading to self-curating.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01gvlft/
So this is me being part of the problem.
My friend Yve altered the jacket for me, I’ve been looking forward to getting this suit out and about. It’s got a name tag of the previous occupant and came with stuff in the pockets, including a pamphlet about angina medicine. When your clothes come with stories why would you buy new?

There was an interesting programme on Radio 4 yesterday about the rise of digital photography and social media leading to self-curating.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01gvlft/

So this is me being part of the problem.

My friend Yve altered the jacket for me, I’ve been looking forward to getting this suit out and about. It’s got a name tag of the previous occupant and came with stuff in the pockets, including a pamphlet about angina medicine. When your clothes come with stories why would you buy new?

My carnations are dying.

My carnations are dying.

Just in time for Spring, I’ve finally finished my winter bicycle. 
Need to put some leather on it and see if I can rig up the dynamo.

Just in time for Spring, I’ve finally finished my winter bicycle. 

Need to put some leather on it and see if I can rig up the dynamo.

Finally I can re-create the homoerotic bit from ‘If…’

Finally I can re-create the homoerotic bit from ‘If…’

New saddle bag design. Finished prototype, though I think it’s alittle lopsided.

It’s been all earl grey tea, finishing off this saddle bag and listening to Richard Cheese all afternoon.

It’s been all earl grey tea, finishing off this saddle bag and listening to Richard Cheese all afternoon.

Put the last touch to Major Tom, my first Spare Tyre bag.
It’s entirely hand-stitched and thus took ages to make.

Put the last touch to Major Tom, my first Spare Tyre bag.

It’s entirely hand-stitched and thus took ages to make.

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