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Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsToday I got up feeling a bit unwell, A bad night's sleep with sweats and tummy cramps. Went to the community workshop, And managed to get the shelf unit finished. Then weighed the lathe, While waiting on a friend. We tried to lift the lathe onto the bench, But it was too heavy for two of us. But on my own I built a timber gantry crane, And hoisted it up quietly and unobserved. Chatted online to a lovely friend, It was nice being able to do that. After watching the Police outside, Went into work for the last caretaking before holidays. Chatted with Mum, And reminded her of our dates away. Then joined in a very busy <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>, It was a lot of fun. Tired out now, But feeling a lot better.Amser gwely, <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/NosDa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NosDa</a>. <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/NightAll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NightAll</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Indigoatcrafts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Indigoatcrafts</a> <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/@Spark" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Spark</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/@wokstation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wokstation</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> I am not sure where we'd find one of those around here! 🤣 <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://sunny.garden/@Janet_52square" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Janet_52square</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> And I am sure Mrs M does all her mixing by hand without recourse to one of those electric whizzy things.<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Janet<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour@cupoftea.social</a> Q5: If you were going to bake one of your makes as a novelty cake, which would you choose and why? What sort of cake would it be? <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> A5 hmmm a novelty cake of a <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/dollshouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dollshouse</a> might be possible, with rice paper windows with white chocolate mullions and a dark chocolate door. Over the years I’ve baked many many Star Wars themed birthday cakes. I got pretty good at battleship grey icing so the walls could be iced like that and the stones drawn on. Of course the residents also have <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/cake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cake</a> although they precede the novelty cake as such. It is one of Mrs MacGregor’s specialties!

Spark<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour@cupoftea.social</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> A5: I am tempted to say my life-sized R2-D2. But since he is not ready yet, I will go with the kid sized stormtrooper helmet I made. It would probably be a sponge cake with Raphaelo cream filling. Since white is so predominantly in the design I feel like the ingredients should go with that theme? Look at the picture and imagine it being soft and tasty. 🤤 <a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>.

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://social.makerforums.info/@Spark" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Spark</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Indigoatcrafts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Indigoatcrafts</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/@wokstation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wokstation</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> Increase the voltage to decrease the current? ⚡ 💀 <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsQ5: <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> If you were going to bake one of your makes as a novelty cake which would you choose and why? What sort of cake would it be?A5: So tempting to say my big box trailer as it would maximise the amount of cake with minimal decorative effort.However, I think a cake that is the row of 1940s shops, that we made for Western Approaches museum, would also maximise the cake while giving a lot of visual interest in the decoration.Each shop would be a different kind of cake: The sweet shop would be lemon cake. The greengrocer would be carrot cake The cafe would be fruit cake. The dress shop would be black forest gateaux. <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://social.v.st/@quixoticgeek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@quixoticgeek</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> At college, when I was learning furniture making, I liked using cherry as it had a gorgeous warm reddish colour. I used the dark brown of walnut to contrast with it.It was only afterwards that my tutor told me that cherry gets darker over time, while walnut gets lighter!My furniture is slowly reversing itself!<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

MakersHourQuestionsQ5: If you were going to bake one of your makes as a novelty cake, which would you choose and why? What sort of cake would it be? <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a>

Quixoticgeek<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour@cupoftea.social</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> A4 I tend to work with the natural colour of the materials I'm using. Brass and wood to so nice together. Ditto polished steel and brass. At some point I want to see if I can combine different woods to use their colours to produce a nice effect. <a href="https://social.v.st/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Quixoticgeek<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour@cupoftea.social</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> A3 this one is easier. I write about my making on <a href="HTTPS://cetaceanneeded.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">HTTPS://cetaceanneeded.com/</a> <a href="https://social.v.st/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://sunny.garden/@Janet_52square" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Janet_52square</a> <a href="https://toot.wales/@suearcher" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@suearcher</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> Same here. I take it for granted to include it that I forget to mention it.<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsQ4: <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> Do you use or choose colours in your making; what challenges or pleasures does that bring?A4: I love having colours in my makes but I am also very shy of incorporating colours and end up using black, white, grey, cream, or other muted shades. Though I have used bright primary colours when I want to make a clashing statement.When I was restoring an MGB for my late brother, and building a competition Land Rover for myself, I used bright primary colours for the suspension, transmission, and brake components against a gloss white underbody colour. Edit: I also repainted my first Land Rover in bright yellow with blue body trim and wheels, it was very fun looking and got a lot of attention. I also made a felt cuddly toy of it, in yellow and blue felt, to give to a college friend for his first kid. That was very much loved by the littleun.<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a>

MakersHourQuestionsQ4: Do you use or choose colours in your making; what challenges or pleasures does that bring? <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://social.makerforums.info/@Spark" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Spark</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/@wokstation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wokstation</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> My dolls houses do have some electric, for lighting, but I am tempted to look at working machine tools for Harriet's workshop.<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://sunny.garden/@Janet_52square" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Janet_52square</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> Mrs M looks ever so busy, there.<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://universeodon.com/@wokstation" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wokstation</a> <a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> I wonder how effective a doll sized soldering iron is?<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

Janet<a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MakersHour@cupoftea.social</a> Q2: If you shrank down to doll size, what things in your ‘dolls house’ would be a fun novelty, and what would you want to make better, ASAP, to make living there more comfortable? <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@makershour@a.gup.pe</a> oh pick me 🙋‍♀️ I know this one!! I would make sideboard to hold the drinks! A wall hanging for the master bedroom might need finished more slowly than ASAP. At least we have a very *long lasting* supply of Fimo cake and other foods (but mostly cake). I think the current residents might let me share!

Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<a href="https://toot.ale.gd/@yvan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@yvan</a> Quick! Plug in the fast charger!<a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MakersHour</a>

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