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Applying mould release in the workshop spray booth to a small 3D printed mould

The thing that no longer exists: making replace...

A steady share of our one-off work is a single part for something that's out of production. What we can realistically reproduce, what we can't, and how to give a...

The thing that no longer exists: making replace...

A steady share of our one-off work is a single part for something that's out of production. What we can realistically reproduce, what we can't, and how to give a...

Workshop bench laid out with sash clamps, pliers and hand tools during a build

What a one-off really costs: where the money go...

Why the first of something costs several times what the tenth does, what you're actually paying for on a bespoke quote, and the four levers that move the number without...

What a one-off really costs: where the money go...

Why the first of something costs several times what the tenth does, what you're actually paying for on a bespoke quote, and the four levers that move the number without...

Fibre laser marking a small brass plaque on the laser bed, with the beam visible mid-engrave

Five things distilleries get wrong about bottle...

Five recurring mistakes we see from distillery brand teams — from file resolution to durability requirements — and the practical fixes.

Five things distilleries get wrong about bottle...

Five recurring mistakes we see from distillery brand teams — from file resolution to durability requirements — and the practical fixes.

Full set of six mock-up staging units installed across a rehearsal studio floor

Building for the Fringe: a fab-shop guide to Au...

From a fab-shop's perspective: the Fringe calendar, when bookings really close, what venues actually need, and why the pop-up signage problem keeps repeating itself.

Building for the Fringe: a fab-shop guide to Au...

From a fab-shop's perspective: the Fringe calendar, when bookings really close, what venues actually need, and why the pop-up signage problem keeps repeating itself.