Construction on Robin's Lab

The O.G. Axed Twisted Arch

fenywynn@proton.me (Robin's Lab) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I think a few of you might like this one.

It was made a few years ago now, but it is still one of those projects that demonstrates why I enjoy building unusual things.

Driveway Repair

fenywynn@proton.me (Robin's Lab) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Look at that banner, just look!
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This driveway was 15 years old by the time I got around to fixing it. It was uneven due to ants infesting it and plant roots moving the pavers. Heavy vehicles parking partly on the edge of the pavers had also caused the edges to sink. I had to do something. At this point, it was also bordering on a potential legal issue. Did you know that if someone visiting your property, such as the postman or a delivery driver, trips on a dangerous defect in your driveway and gets injured, you could potentially be liable? It isn’t as simple as there being a particular number of millimetres that makes a driveway illegal, but as the person responsible for the property, you have a duty to take reasonable care to keep visitors reasonably safe. The state of your entranceway can also have an impact on the value and desirability of your property.

Curved Brickwork

fenywynn@proton.me (Robin's Lab) — Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Intro
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One of my earliest qualifications was an AMA (Advanced Modern Apprenticeship) in brickwork. My father used to tell me that computers were just a fad, and I was subsequently banned from having anything to do with them. In my family, coding was considered hacking, and anything involving accounts was supposed to be done on paper in my “books”.

Handmade Greenhouse

fenywynn@proton.me (Robin's Lab) — Sat, 06 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Fancy Greenhouse
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I made this oak-built greenhouse because when you look after a large garden, you need somewhere to keep your baby plants.