Thursday, 21 July 2016

'Hollow', an art installation at the University of Bristol using timbers from 10,000 different species of tree

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It would probably be fair to say that I'm fascinated by different kinds of timber to the point of being a wood nerd, so I was very in...
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Sunday, 19 June 2016

Timber-framed houses along Friar Street in Worcester- wonky buildings, planning using geometry and the daisy wheel

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Worcester has quite a few surviving timber-framed buildings and many of them can be found along Friar Street, in the city centre. Halfway al...
Friday, 10 June 2016

Making a sturdy trug - a useful basket for for gardening

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A trug is a sturdy sort of basket, often used to carry tools and other heavier items. They are sometimes made of wood and a classic design i...
Wednesday, 8 June 2016

A kuksa (wooden vessel for food or drink) from Finnish Lapland

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My Finnish friend Mika came to visit and had brought along his kuksa. A kuksa is a traditional Scandinavian vessel used for some foods and f...
Thursday, 26 May 2016

Carving an award for Penny Brohn UK, to be given to a very deserving person

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Penny Brohn UK   are a charity working with people who have cancer. They contacted me recently to ask if I could make an award to thank a re...
Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Wood carving at the 'Really Classical Relay', accompanied by historical instruments such as the viol da gamba and Baroque oboe.

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Last weekend, the Bristol Music Club played host to the ' Really Classical Relay ' and I was invited to demonstrate wood carving th...
Monday, 2 May 2016

Talking to Edward Carefoot: some thoughts about travelling independently, as a journeyman craftsperson inspired by the German tradition, through modern Britain

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Recently, I met up with Edward Carefoot , who is seeking to travel as a craftsman inspired by the traditional German journeymen, who are som...