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Tyre-chucking, angle-grinding and barrels
In my fury, I had overlooked that the rack was loaded with 'above the recommended weight' of plywood. I braked too hard and the foot above the driver seat came out and gouged out some of my space-ship grey paintwork. (This incident came after the modding of the feet with the angle grinder - hence the exposed gnarly metal).
Sam Smith
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Canal-side construction (Day 2 of build)
Monday 28th July 5am canal-side between Camden Lock and London Zoo The storage unit is at capacity, so instead of unloading the final...
Sam Smith
Jul 29, 20253 min read


The Launch
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Sam Smith
Jul 24, 20251 min read


Tomorrow we launch
Today is the day before the first part of the boat is being launched into the Regent's Canal. If you would like to come along to watch or...
Sam Smith
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Shed Dismantle
Sunday 20th July 2025 Peymon (friend from my studios) helped me - unbelievably grateful that he did. It was one hell of a job. This wood...
Sam Smith
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Day 1 of Build
Monday 14th July 2025 08:48hr wood loaded onto trolley wheeled to loading bay 08:50 wood loaded into car (pushing trolley away with leg...
Sam Smith
Jul 16, 20251 min read
Who Am I if I'm not my suffering?
Every waking moment I think about how I’m going make this boat. My 'rest' time is completely taken up by this project. Innumerable hours...
Sam Smith
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Cost of rescued wood
When I watch YouTube videos of other people (American men) building things like shanty boats or cabins in the woods, whenever it gets to...
Sam Smith
Jul 10, 20252 min read


The perils of rescuing timber
Tuesday 8th July I want to get the boat made by 14th August. That is day 100 of the 100 Tigers Project. That gives me about 40 days or so...
Sam Smith
Jul 9, 20252 min read


I was eating sausages when it hit me
I go to breakfast at the Ice Wharf Wetherspoon pub whenever I can. I love it. The view of the canal plus sausages is a winner. Can't be...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Working on the Sabbath
If you look closely, you can see a car filled with insulation Sunday 6th July I had a day without any hard fixed commitments. All my...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20252 min read
Paint or Die
1.7.2025 There is an absurdity to making things that nobody asked for while the world is on fire. This lack of obvious justification for...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Barrel Bosh
On Saturday 6th July I started attacking my front passenger car seat with a screwdriver. I needed to remove the seat to create more space...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Late for work
4th July 2025 Riding my bike to a carpentry job in Camden, I spied a load of wood out the front of a property. I stopped my bike to get a...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Bits and Bobs
XXL bit of wood is the black thing on the left mostly out of shot 3rd July 2025 There has been a XXL piece of wood sitting in the carpark...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20252 min read


The Mother Load
25th June 2025 From what am I going to make it? From wood! Obviously. Street wood. Wood that I find in bins, outside properties being...
Sam Smith
Jul 7, 20254 min read


Metamorphosis (third solo pop-up show)
Friday 19th April - Sunday 21st April 2024 7 Kensington Mall, London SW7 4EB This show was not heavily promoted and as I found out over...
Sam Smith
May 6, 20242 min read
My First Art Fair
Moving into my studio in Wimbledon was an instinctive move. I just got a very strong feeling that I wanted to do it and it was the right...
Sam Smith
Dec 3, 20235 min read


My First Solo Exhibition
From Friday 11th November to Sunday 13th 2022, I hosted my first solo show consisting of 17 paintings, each with their own hand-made...
Sam Smith
Nov 17, 202212 min read
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