On a recent UK tour, Master Calligrapher Haji Noor Deen, came by my studio. I gave him some mahogany veneer and asked if he could do some calligraphy on it to see how it would look. The result was awesome. Maybe a collaboration in the near
Some woods are amazing to work with. The outer shell will look dull and darkish but when cut it releases a scent that is very fragrant and so red that it looks like blood in dust. This particular wood is called African Padouk. #BloodDust #WoodGeek
Just over a year ago l was contacted by an individual from Australia who was really excited about featuring myself in a magazine he was working on. Back then l was just starting out properly in woodworking and being contacted by someone in Australia to
While everyone was in their cozy home and the it snowed outside with a chilling wind, myself and two of my friends decided we would take some pictures. The knee deep snow didn’t stop our quest for wintry shots.
When you know a project is coming to an end, its probably the most emotional part (not to sound soppy). You know you have spent many hours to make something that will last for years to come, you have an attachment to it. That attachment
A good friend of mine introduced me to an individual who l have become quite fond of and became good friends. A Naqshabndi in tariqah, he will always light up the room with his green turban and traditional style of dressing. He will always go
These tools l cant live without in my workshop. The square wooden block represents wood. Business card 'l mean business'. Ruler to measure things Pen, Pencil & Notepad for scribbling Knife to cut my self with
The logo has been called bland, simple and too plain by many but there is a deeper meaning behind the logo, so let me explain…. Last year l re-branded my self from Bismillah Handcrafts to Qashif Masud due to many people approaching me believing l
The other day my iPhone fell from my hands, lo and behold the glass on the back shattered. It has been sometime l worked on a project for my self and l have always wanted to make a wooden back plate for my phone. I
After blowing up the motor on my previous dust extractor and burning out the motor on my Dyson, something had to be done. In my workshop l already have a chip extractor. Not the most powerful but still does the job. On this chip extractor l