Some of today’s views
I unloaded the van at the Penrhyn Castle workshops this morning and then rested by taking a ride in the crisp cleanness of Anglesey and Snowdon. Winding along the Welsh roads…
I unloaded the van at the Penrhyn Castle workshops this morning and then rested by taking a ride in the crisp cleanness of Anglesey and Snowdon. Winding along the Welsh roads…
Slipping the tools up the ramps and into the workshop I became aware of my working space again. I recall my travels over the years and whenever I have spent…
Q: Recently saw your demo at ally pally and it was great, thanks. Just a question on chisel sets and what you would recommend as a good low to mid range set…
Q: We saw your demonstrations and they were great. I wondered if you could guide me on which saw to buy for making dovetails? A: A problem I saw (no…
The workshop is almost back in order after the woodworking demonstrations in London and it’s nice to reenter my home Creative Workspace again. Here my tools and equipment rest and…
Paul I very much enjoyed your demonstration on Saturday, and our chat afterwards and came away from the show full of new ideas for further developing traditional-style woodworking in the…
It’s been a productive week back here in the workshop. My schedule all week has been interspersed with people passing through now that the main Penrhyn Castle is open again….
John finished his saw today. The ‘before-and-after’ is remarkable and this first sharpening lesson stood him in good stead for the larger tenon saw he bought from Tony Murland at…
I was busy with visitors at the hand tool school today and demonstrated hand tool woodworking for many people interested in traditional woodworking and conservation craft. From hand cut dovetails…
I suppose it’s more of a door than a gate, but, aside from that, Penrhyn Castle needs two new ones. Both are to be made from European oak. and both…