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Kimon MamacosDecember 13, 2025

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Kimon Mamacos

kimonmamacos@gmail.com

Hout Bay, Cape Town

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I am relieved that the turning part of the job is complete and very pleased with the result. The machining went through various evolutions, as did the drive system, starting with Mpathisi and Zuki pushing the corners to a hand crank on the thick end.

After weathering for six months, we trimmed this mighty Sugar Gum beam to it’s final dimensions for the Mostert’s Mill windshaft. Gentle taper and all. Now all we need to do is make a lathe to take the 6,5 metre 950kg shaft so that we can

Great to revisit this bar at Waterkloof Wine Estate @waterkloofwines that I built 10 years ago. It is made from four giant bookmatched slabs of Radiata pine . Most beautiful wine estate in Capetown.

Happy with the way this pergola turned out for Christina’s consulting room in Llandudno
#woodworking #woodenhouse

Had a lot of fun making a new toilet seat and lid for the good ship Faros. Hout Bay wild olive

World’s most robust wheelie bin screen

Backgammon board for my daughter’s 21st. Waboom and Rooiels for the baseboard and sides. For the black wedges and counters Ebony from a small log bought in Malawi 25 years ago and used for the first time (never throw anything away). The white w

Nearly there with Christina and Max’s stairs, decks and pergolas. All from locally sourced Sugar Gum logs cut and dried at Sentinel Timbers

An old N’guni rug gets a new lease on life

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