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Articles by John Adams

Honey Stove in use
John Adams |
Thursday, 18th November 2010

John puts a variety of devices and tools through their paces, and decides that knowing the power that your house is using is the most important step on the road to energy efficiency

 
Solar test setup
John Adams |
Tuesday, 26th October 2010

One of the beauties of renewable energy should be that you can take it with you anywhere. John Adams tries out some portable solar power products

 
Apple Picker
John Adams |
Tuesday, 3rd August 2010

John reviews the latest in harvesting equipment, including the innovative 'apple picker' and a handy herb drying rack...

 
Sheppach BTS 900x
John Adams |
Thursday, 29th April 2010

John finally gets to test-drive a bench sander, having struggled with simply rotary sanders for years, and discovers that it can bring recycled wood up to a good finish in no time at all...

 
Google AlertMe
John Adams |
Monday, 1st February 2010

John goes on an energy efficiency drive and tests out the latest monitoring equipment from Google, as well as regulating his showers and kitchen lights

 
Sheppach Tiger 2000s
John Adams |
Monday, 1st February 2010

The Sheppach Tiger 2000s grinder, a Robert Sorby Spindlemaster attachment for a woodturning lathe, and a nifty carving kit get put through their paces

 
Bye Bye Standby Online Controller
John Adams |
Tuesday, 29th September 2009

John is wowed by a Scheppach woodturning lathe, but stumped by a Bye Bye Standby remote control unit, until he realises a good use for it...

 
Kotlich in use
John Adams |
Monday, 3rd August 2009

The summer solstice brings a chance for John to check out the Kotlich cooking set, as well as a new solar charge and some simple tools for keeping your wood-carving knives sharp

 
Jacob fleece underblanket.
John Adams |
Wednesday, 1st March 2006

John Adams explains how a rag rug technique can be adapted to make really wonderful underblankets and woollen rugs using a simple home made peg loom.

 
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John Adams |
Saturday, 14th August 2004

Where can you get a quiet, jam-resistant garden shredder, a replacement for your washing machine detergent, and a nesting box? All in a day's work for John Adams...