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Derek Jones

lowfatroubo

Full time furniture maker, tool maker, writer and Furniture Lead at London Design & Engineering UTC
And that’s it - another marathon done. Thanks to And that’s it - another marathon done. Thanks to everyone that donated in memory of Tyron, Caroline and Helen to raise funds for the @thebraintumourcharity . When everything is totted up we’ll have raised just over £1000. Thank you, you’re awesome. I’ll leave the link in my bio to the Just Giving page for the rest of the week. Thanks again, D Special thanks to the guy who provided a poo bag for me to throw up in on the bus back to the carpark. A true legend. #brightonmarathon2025 #braintumorcharity
Next Sunday I’ll be running @brightonmarathonwee Next Sunday I’ll be running @brightonmarathonweekend on behalf of @braintumourcharity in memory of my brother-in-law Tyron Stalberg and two dear friends Helen Robinson and Caroline Passfield. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killers of children and people under 40 but research is still massively underfunded. Feel like you want to do something about that ? Use the link in the bio and make a donation. It WILL make a difference #braintumourcharity #brightonmarathon2025
When the work is done you celebrate right ? T Leve When the work is done you celebrate right ? T Level Furniture students @ldeutc on parade at the end of very productive week. #tlevels #furnituremaking #ldeutc #lowfatroubo
#marathontraining #braintumorcharity #royaldocks #marathontraining #braintumorcharity #royaldocks
New workshops @ldeutc - needs a bit of work but co New workshops @ldeutc - needs a bit of work but coming along nicely. Ground floor Furniture Making, 1st floor Upholstery, 3rd floor classrooms #tlevels
@london_iwf @classic_hand_tools @ldeutc #londoniwf @london_iwf @classic_hand_tools @ldeutc #londoniwf #woodworkingshows #lowfatroubo #ldeutc
This week on the T Level Furniture course @ldeutc This week on the T Level Furniture course @ldeutc we’ve let loose our creativity and explored the art of communicating in 3D At no point was AI used in the production of these masterpieces. When these fine young furniture makers head out for their work placements in the summer you need to be ready. The truth is you have two options - bring them into your business, nurture them, encourage them and they will grow your organisation. Or you can sit back, do nothing and in a couple of years watch them take your business out from under your nose - because that’s what they’ll do. They are keen, they are eager, they soak up information like a sponge but more importantly they are fearless. Who doesn’t want some of that talent in their company? Don’t say I didn’t warn you #tlevelfurniture #ldeutc
It’s been a morning of workshop visits - down to It’s been a morning of workshop visits - down to the cabinet shop to talk about ‘stuff’ (bookcases and wardrobes). Over to the veneer shop to pick up some ‘stuff’ (burr elm veneered drawer fronts for two CODs). Then over to the turners to collect more ‘stuff’ (bespoke knobs). It’s all handmade one-off stuff made by craftsmen at the top of their game making the world a more beautiful place one piece at a time. The best bit about my job is that I get to work with these people #furnituremaker #lowfatroubo #newhaven
First day of marathon training #royaldocks First day of marathon training #royaldocks
Two new additions to the site kit toolbox - a pair Two new additions to the site kit toolbox - a pair of door blocks - you never know when a door might need shooting in, and a new hammer from the @lostartpress emporium #backonthetools
Installed, well almost. Frankly I can’t see the Installed, well almost. Frankly I can’t see the problem… #justwatingonhandles
With shortbread, baked apples and Islay pear smoke With shortbread, baked apples and Islay pear smoke on the nose. Custard, ginger, lemon zest and baked apples on the palate leading into a long, smokey finish I think we’ve covered all the major food groups here - my work is done #ardnahoedistillery Happy New Year
“70mm wide +/- 0.5, just as long as it’s the s “70mm wide +/- 0.5, just as long as it’s the same at both ends and square”. No idea how they managed it but they did. T Level Furniture work placements are planned for June. I’m confident, I’m very confident. I’ve half a mind to start a business and hire them myself #tlevelfurniture @ldeutc #workplacement
All the tinsel and all the twinkly lights can’t All the tinsel and all the twinkly lights can’t compare to the light show put on by Mother Nature - thank you Royal Docks for another glorious start to the day, see you in January #royaldockslondon #ldeutc
It’s Monday and the lesson today is… …Quali It’s Monday and the lesson today is… …Quality First up, a piece of furniture from one of my favourite periods of English furniture design; the transition from Georgian to Victorian. All the classical influences and centuries of craftsmanship with a hint of decoration. The most exciting stuff happens when two worlds collide. Next, a quick dive into Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Yes, you can link the two if you know where to look. Then, using what we’ve just learned about quality, we get to make something, with our hands. #tlevelfurniture @ldeutc #quality #zamm #georgian #victorian #notonthecurriculum
One step closer to getting these on site and hung One step closer to getting these on site and hung - then on to the next one, and then the one after that.
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