Today I've been out collecting ash and sycamore trunks for future wood working, that are now waiting to be slabbed up at Nettlebed sawmill. This kind of extraction is sometimes known as horse logging, except I forgot the horse!! 😄 . . . #localcraft #localtimber #locallysourced #handcrafted #manuallabour #timberextraction #thisrurallife #partoftheprocess #localprovenance #growninbritain #nativetimber #lovewood #lovemywork #horselogging #woodenbowls #bowlturner #woodturner #ash #sycamore #nettlebedsawmill #sawmill #sustainablebydesign #sustainablysourced #supportsmallbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyJvR9gZg3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y5edwnclfjbg

Back on the lathe this evening, and I've been working on a batch of bathroom light pulls (or they'd also work for blinds). These are a mix of oak and ash, and feature some new designs that came to mind as I worked. #woodturning #hardwood #localcraft #localtimber #makingshavings #makersgonnamake #lovemywork #lovemylathe #wivamac #workshoplife #newdesign #unique #giftideas #crafts #craftsman #buylocal https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdTB9_AOyW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gie2cx6x7se1

I think I'm in love 💚💜💛 Only 18 months to go until I can ready start to enjoy it, though it's been thoughly delightful thus far! #yew #lovewood #woodporn #localtimber #sawmill #growninbritain #woodworking #furnituremaker #traditionalcraft #craftedbynature #nativetimber #cantwaittoplay #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9WtVHANPn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=og38lln8ziw8

Not having any wood in stick at the moment I decided to take advantage of some yew and cherry logs I found recently at my local sawmill. Now milled I shall be stacking then up tomorrow for the start of an 18 month seasoning cycle. All grown in the Chiltern Hills, the yew is from Hughenden Manor and the cherry has come from Wendover. #localtimber #growninbritain #nativetimber #hardwood #sawmill #chilternhills #wood #woodworking #airdried #qualitytakestime #nettlebedsawmill #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxMxWKgKBQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9v8yp2krajh6

We're all set for another #woodworksandcoracles #coraclemaking #workshop. Over the next two days we will be building three new #handmade #boats, using #localtimber (#ash) and a selection of simple #handtools. Check back here over the weekend to see how we get on!

Out checking equipment today on the Nettlebed Common playtrail which I built here a couple of years ago. #lovewood #lovenature #wildplay #nettlebed #nettlebedcommon #handmade #localtimber #woodworksandcoracles #nettlebedcommonplaytrail

We made it! One new Coracle, sitting pretty on the pond. #coraclemaking #coracle #handmade #localtimber #ash #traditionalcrafts #buylocal #woodworksandcoracles