The Royal Albert Hall Stars
Posted 20/09/18 in Workshop life
This summer I was involved in an exciting project at the Royal Albert Hall which we call the "Canopy of Stars", a walkway of stars dedicated to key players in the Hall's history.
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Architectural Inscription at St Edward’s School, Oxford
Posted 27/03/17 in Commemorative plaques • Workshop life
This month James and I spent some glorious days in the sunshine carving a large architectural inscription at St Edward's School, Oxford.
Carving a Heraldic Crest in Stone
Posted 22/06/15 in Workshop life
The process of carving a heraldic crest of a choirboy playing B flat on a recorder, into Hopton Wood limestone.
Cutting in the Clouds - Architectural Lettering
Posted 30/04/15 in Typography • Workshop life
An exhilarating video of a week cutting in the clouds. I love large scale architectural lettering and when the sun is shining there is no better place to be than up high with a chisel!
Buscot Park Obelisk Sundial
Posted 23/07/13 in Workshop life
This winter I was asked to carve and build an obelisk sundial for Buscot Park to celebrate the diamond jubilee of HM The Queen. But this was no ordinary Egyptian copy. For a start it has 6 sides rather than 4 and its main function is to hold a vertical sundial.
Antarctic Memorial Dedication in St Paul’s Cathedral
Posted 18/05/11 in Commemorative plaques
The Antarctic Memorial plaque I carved was dedicated following a special Evensong on 10 May 2011. Here is a photograph of the finished plaque.
Memorial Plaque for St Paul’s Cathedral
Posted 18/02/11 in Commemorative plaques
In 2008 I was asked to help create a memorial for St Paul's Cathedral to commemorate those who died in pursuit of scientific knowledge in Antarctica.