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U-gear, tower – a fun project to build

For GrandpasfiftyfourandcountingJuly 18, 2021

I remember seeing the first U-Gears products launching on a crowd funding website. All the designs are clever in that they are made from sustainable wood that is CNC’d so that you only have to follow the instruction booklet, press out the numbered pieces and assemble as shown. My brother was kind to buy me…

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For GrandpasfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 15, 2021

Sam’s Study, Rolife – A Challenging Miniature Room with detail

I just completed another Rolife miniature room kit. This one called Sam’s Study was quite different to Cathy’s flower house. It…

For GrandpasfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 21, 2021

Mini Model House, Robotime – Challenging to Build, Rewarding when Completed.

I decided to turn my hand to something different, during this lockdown. Having completed a number of projects recently such as…

HealthfiftyfourandcountingMarch 22, 2020

Isolation or Useful Time?

With so many people isolated in their homes during the global pandemic, many will start to go stir crazy. But this…