Whilst waiting for storm Eunice to blow through I thought I’d have a go at some shrink pots. Checked out @zedoutdoors YouTube video with @onedaywoodcraft Chris Allen then headed into the workshop and prepped up some green birch and cut blanks of 2 year old alder for lids and bases. A few hours by the wood stove and I managed to get two carved out and bases fitted.
These are fun!
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During last winter I joined a new series of workshops called Take One Tree. Conceived and designed by Jane Gray-Wallis of Spoonsouthwest. We had a marvellous time in @westonbirtarb (Westonbirt Arboretum) using a birch tree Read more
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