by Jason | May 2, 2015 | News, Pipe tampers
It’s been raining since yesterday and there’s not much to do outside, so, I did a couple of tampers. I think these are going to be the last of this style. The large tamper is made from Beech Wood, is approximately 4 inches long and 1/2 – 3/4 inch in...
by Jason | Apr 27, 2015 | Greenwood Chairs, News
I finally finished the Willow Chair. It is the first time I have used this greenwood to make an adult chair – I’ve used it for miniatures – and, I am surpassing pleased with the results. To get here I took much more time than I usually would...
by Jason | Apr 18, 2015 | News, Pipe tampers
I’ve been meaning to have a go at carving a spiral for a little while, and, today I did it. My original intention was to create a tapered spiral, but I think I may have been getting ideas well above my ability. Also, it was supposed to be a pendant – but,...
by Jason | Apr 18, 2015 | News, Pipe tampers
Late last year I was fortunate enough to spend a glorious week mooching about and relaxing in Castletownsend, Co. Cork. This beautiful little harbour village was the home of the magnificent Sommerville and Ross, authors of numerous wonderful books, including the Irish...
by Jason | Apr 17, 2015 | Greenwood Chairs, News
Hazel Revington-Cross is an incredibly talented artist of international renown, Gallery owner, and champion of the arts, who happens to live just down the road. If you go to the Purple Raven Gallery, you will get to see and enjoy beautiful works by local Artists, as...
