It was late at night in the West Dean workshop when I decided to make a little toy automaton for my husband Thomas for Christmas one year. As we both love foxes and I was literally an ocean away, I decided to make a little fox on a boat at sea. As you turn the [...]
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The Silver Case for the Automaton Ship
Case making is no easy feat! Being a silver-smith is one of the nobler pursuits (in my opinion). John Norgate, my mentor and silver-smith extraordinaire, is one of the most spectacular people I have ever met (but I am probably biased). From the way he shuffles about to the way he always says "Ta!" as [...]