Once a year the Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Green Woodworkers, (APTGW), organise their AGM, known as the Bodgers’ Ball. This is a great weekend event of camping, demonstrations, tool sales, good food […]
Last winter I made a quaich for a friend’s birthday. Pronounced ‘quake’; a traditional Scottish drinking vessel with handles. In Ireland they are called cuachs. I have made them from spalted […]
Inspired by the beautiful multi hollow bowls carved by American greenwood-working wizard Drew Langsner, I grabbed my axe, adze and gouges and set to work upon a cherry log. The page […]
A question I’m often asked by customers is ‘Can you get wooden bowls and spoons properly clean?’ I always refer to the following research, (which was posted by woodworking.co.uk), which […]
These are a joy to make and have around the place. Rather than shave the bark off I like to leave it on; especially with birch. When choosing which […]
Although I’m happy working alone, it’s nice to spend the day with others who come along for my occasional spoon carving workshops. I had a very interesting conversation with a […]
I like simple things and I like to keep things simple. A few bits of old timber rescued from the bonfire, a willow log split in half, some cheap bits of steel and […]
