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Tag Archives: Wales
Learn to Scythe workshop in North Wales
The first Learn to Scythe course for 2022 was at Greenfield Valley Heritage Park at Holywell, North Wales. I was teaching a group of volunteers who will be using the scythes to manage areas of wildflower meadow around the site. … Continue reading
Ash splint basket making workshop in Wales
I was invited to north Wales to teach ash splint basket making to a group as part of the Halkyn Mountain Living Landscape project which is educating people about their local area and crafts associated with the landscape. Ash splint … Continue reading
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Tagged ash splint, baskets, course, UK, Wales, workshop
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Fan bird carving in Wales
Some photos from a course on how to carve wooden fan birds that I taught recently at the Woodland Skills Centre in North Wales. Fan birds are a tricky craft to get right but I have been developing my special … Continue reading
Posted in fan birds, greenwood courses, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2019, course, fan bird carving, greenwoodwork course, Wales, Woodland Skills Centre
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Spoon carving workshop in Wales
Spoon carving starts with a log and continues with sharp tools and concentration. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2017, course, Wales, workshop
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Welsh love spoons
At the weekend I made a trip across the border to teach a spooncarving course at the Woodland Skills Centre for a group including Rod Waterfield, the Centre manager. Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, course, Wales, workshop
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Spoon carving in Wales
I arrived back from Sweden last thursday and was straight off to the Woodland Skills Centre in North Wales to teach a spoon carving course for the weekend. They were a lovely bunch of folk and it’s always a pleasure … Continue reading
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Tagged beginner, carving, course, green wood, greenwoodwork course, left hand, spoon, UK, Wales, Woodland Skills Centre, workshop
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Pembrokeshire Snath
A couple of weeks ago I went to London to install a sculptural staircase bannister as part of my day job as a woodworker. While I was in the south-east I took a side trip to Reading and spent a … Continue reading