Makers On The Edge

Art Nouveau offcuts are the most elegant offcuts. No need to show you the product! #lasercutting #makers555 #netheredge #sheffieldissuper #abbeydaleroad

February is turning out to include lots of micro-carving experiments. These tiny cat engravings will become earrings! #makers555 #netheredge #sheffieldissuper #abbeydaleroad #lasercutting #laserengraving

I intended to engrave a lovely heart for my wife on Valentine's Day... but I ended up carving a tiny dung beetle! She seems delighted. Who says romance is dead? #lasercutting #laserengraving #3mm #plywood #birchply #hpclaser #making #crafting

A quick test of some kind of Google shortcut thingey! g.page/makersontheedge?gm

Hedge Fund Heroes! Every one is unique and organic! A fabulous little project for @regatherworks, these badges are for contributors to their hedge fund - to finance... hedges! #lasercutting #laserengraving #badges #brooches #wood #gifts

Come and check out our #makerspods! 14 local artists, crafters and curiosity hunters selling their beautiful wares. It's taken us ages to get the pods up and working, thanks to all sorts of unexpected complications, but we're pleased we have - they look great! #abbeydalero…

Recently we've been getting into these fabulous African fabrics. They're waxed, with a high thread count, they have dense, punchy colours that don't bleach out with light behind them, and they have a cool '70s vibe. And they're inexpensive! Great for lampshades! #makers555 …

We've been instaquiet for a couple of months as we've been expanding the shop. Now we have a new studio upstairs, along with #quickpressgallery! That gives us more space for displays downstairs, plus our #makerspods, #diamondsandfrogs and more! I s'pose you'll want us to sho…

There! With a couple of coats of countershaded paint I think our Makers' Pods sign looks great! (Though I say it myself...) This tyoeface gives a retro look. Maybe 1930s? #makers555 #abbeydaleroad #netheredge #antiquesquarter #antiques #curios #ceramics #gifts #crafts #Shef…

Take a look at this cool lamp! Our customer brought in this West German vase, we converted it into a lamp and added a shade from fabulous African waxed fabric. The colour is so dense and punchy! Want us to make a lamp for you? #makers555 #lamps #lampshades #lasercutting #l…

Just making a sign to direct people to our new Makers' Pods. To paint, or not to paint, that is the question! Oh, and if you want to rent a pod to sell your fine "crafted in Sheffield" wares, then you'd better get a wiggle on! Just three are still available! #makers555 #ma…

Welcome to Nicky and Jane, our very first traders to install their display in our new Makers' Pods! Come and see their beautiful jewellery, steampunk necklaces, crafty coasters and quirky cufflinks! We only announced our Makers' Pods this week, and already six of 14 have be…

Not just offcuts! Sparkly, holographic offcuts! First person to walk in and say "I follow you on Instagram and I claim my sparkly offcuts" gets a big bag of them! Perfect for sparkly projects! (These offcuts are 3mm acrylic, generally weird, convex shapes, renderable down t…

Want to sell your "Crafted in Sheffield" artefacts, quality curiosities, classy antiques or art? We're launching Makers' Pods! 14 new retail pods on our first floor for local makers, crafters, connoisseurs and artists to display their wares! Open 5 days, including all weeke…

So shiny! Gold mirror perspex lettering for classy signage. Can't wait to see what it looks like in situ! #makers555 #lasercutting #signage #lettering #logos #design #abbeydaleroad #netheredge #antiquesquarter #sheffieldissuper #Sheffield