Ash
Ash Bark
Ash, steam bending, ThinningsAsh bark has some very distinctive lichens especially where it is not in shady woodland. This Ash is very fast grown, producing dense timber with high strength, but also greater shrinkage when drying. It was planted 20 years ago near Debenham.
Armchair with Cushion
Armchairs, Ash, chair, chairs, craftshopI have had a cushion made specially for this Ash Armchair with grey finish. It’s at Craftco in Southwold, the Great Eastern Craft Cooperative started 30 years ago.
New Armchair Design
Armchairs, Ash, chair, chairs, UncategorizedThis chair and 2 other designs in Ash & Sweet Chestnut will be on my stand at the Norfolk Show 28th & 29th June in the ‘Forestry & Wood village’. I will be demonstrating chair making and talking to anyone interested, and also taking orders.
The Alde Valley Spring Festival 2017
Ash, chair, chairs, coppiced wood, UncategorizedAlong with other local chair makers and craftspeople I will be exhibiting, and working on a couple of chairs at White House Farm, Great Glemham at the Alde Valley Spring Festival. I will be there on the weekends of 22nd & 23 April, and 20th & 21st May 10am – 6pm.
Table for barge
Ash, Table, UncategorizedThe table only has one leg as the end of the top is attached to the inside of the barge. The leg can be folded up and the table top fits in between the seats to make a bed.
Little chair Big chair
Armchairs, Ash, chairs, UncategorizedArmchair & Table
Armchairs, Ash, chairs, coppiced wood, grown bends, steam bending, Table, UncategorizedA small topped table with tapered legs made from coppiced Ash with a solid Ash rectangular top, and coppiced Ash Armchair. 
Chair for small person
Armchairs, Ash, chairs, coppiced wood, steam bending, UncategorizedThis Ash chair is possibly going to be for a book shop with a children’s section. It is also strong enough for an adult to stand on. It has 5 grown bends and 2 steam bent parts.
Chair parts
Ash, chairs, coppiced woodSteam bent components are stable once the wood has dried. Joints are then cut ready for assembly.
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