The No Wobble Club
This is where the actual week-to-week of the club happens: quick fixes, longer projects, a growing resource library, and early access to videos before they go public. No course to complete. Just show up when something's useful to you.
Week of November 02
Workshop Diary
One year full-time: what year one actually looked like
One year ago I went full-time into Plots & Pickles. 60% growth, 500+ orders in ten months, a back injury,...
Quick Fix
Technique Tip: Two Ways to Fix a Crack in Oak
A crack running right through the top of an oak drop leaf table looks like a deal-breaker, but it's usually...
Week of October 26
Quick Fix
Quick Fix: two binned MCM teak tables, back to life in 10 minutes
Two mid-century tables, thrown out for a bit of surface wear. Solid teak, not veneer. A 240-grit sand, one coat...
Early Access
Early access: a reclaimed oak dog bed, Edwardian style
My wife found a beautiful Edwardian elm dog bed and said, why don't you give it a go? So I...
Week of October 19
Week of October 12
Early Access
Early access: when you're stuck, walk away (but come back)
Six hours banging my head against a set of architect's drawers, a regatta that nearly ended in tears, and the...
Workshop Note
Saturday on a Sunday: dead mics, a regatta & a Jacobean hutch
Saturday's update lands on Sunday: dead mics, a 14-hour regatta, a busy week of pieces heading out, and a near-mint...
Tool Drop
Tool Drop: the $160 dust setup that changed my workshop
An orbital sander, a cheap wet and dry shop vac, and a rubber O-ring. Far less dust, for about $160.
Member Q&A
Member Q&A: am I a qualified cabinet maker? And how did all this start?
Two questions this week: am I a qualified cabinet maker (no, just very useful), and how long have I been...
Early Access
Early access: a Singer frame gets a reclaimed oak top
An old cast iron Singer sewing machine frame, a wrecked mid-century dresser, and nothing new bought. Up here first for...
Quick Fix
Technique Tip: The 15-Minute Gentle Restoration
Not every project needs a full strip-back. A hospice shop milking stool, a bit of fine wire wool, some turps...
Workshop Diary
Workshop Diary: A Quick Bit of TLC, Custom Architect's Drawers & Why I'm Ditching Metal Runners
A tough start to the week: a cheap little TLC trick, a custom set of architect's drawers fighting back, and...
Week of October 05
Early Access
Early access: how I choose what makes it into the shop
My best mate asked how I decide what to buy. Honest answer: I'm not totally sure. So here's a tour...
Workshop Note
Sunshine, a rare teak table & the Art Deco piece, finished
A rare mid-century teak table brought back with oil, the Art Deco piece finished with a new shelf, and why...
Tool Drop
Tool Tip: fine wire wool and a bottle of cheap turps
A new-to-me trick for lifting the last of the grime after sanding, and seeing your final colour before the oil...
Member Q&A
Member Q&A: does all old furniture have borer? And should you bother with veneer?
Two questions this week: does all old furniture come with borer (no), and is veneer worth fixing (sometimes, gently).
Early Access
Early access: the full restoration of the Art Deco wreck that went viral
My first full-length restoration, start to finish, up here first for the club. The beaten-up Art Deco oak piece that...
Quick Fix
Technique Tip: Don't Panic About Watermarks
A white/grey watermark can look like a death sentence for a piece — most of the time it's only sitting...
Workshop Diary
Workshop Diary: Quarter-Sawn Tiger Oak, a Near-Mint Set of Drawers & a Top-Secret Project
A walk around this week's bench: a just-finished quarter-sawn tiger oak piece, a near-mint set of drawers, and a first...
Week of September 28
Early Access
Early access: it's never really about the furniture
A Sunday one, no sanding. Why the pieces that matter most are the ones that carry a memory — and...
Workshop Note
Early Saturday, family away, catching up on a hectic week
A quick look around the workshop — a 60k-view art deco piece, a mint arrival, a damaged plant stand, and...
Tool Drop
Tool Drop: the sanding setup I actually use
Grit, paper, sanders and the mask I never skip — the basics that took me way too long to learn...
Member Q&A
Member Q&A — this week's questions
Where the pieces come from, how to stop missing out, one year in next month, and why it's mid-century over...
Early Access
Early access: this week's Beyond The Bench video
This week's video is up here first for the club — two oak pieces, side by side, and everything I...
Quick Fix
Technique Tip: Fixing a Loose Drawer Side Panel
Today's fix: a mid-century drawer with a side panel that's come apart at the seam. Not from damage — just...
Workshop Diary
Workshop Diary: Art Deco Restoration, a Custom Bookshelf & an Auction Night Gamble
A full weekend means a full workshop — so here's what just came in, what's going out, and what I'm...
Week of September 21
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