Demoing how to make a goblet


I'll be making goblets at an exhibition at Farfield Mill this Friday (6th April).  Why not come along and say hello.  You can find details about the event on the Coppice Association North West's website.

Finished making a yew tonfa.

Kuk Sool Hapkido Tournament Win!

Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, but I came 1st in our club tournament for forms (Kong Shin Hyung)! Thank you to all that helped me get there and thanks to everyone that made it a great day!

Karate Tonfas

I've been working on making karate tonfas recently.  A pair is held in the hands with the long shaft protecting the forearm and is used by karate practitiors when training.  The tonfa is another example of martial arts equipment  usually being imported from distant lands, probably made by under-paid, highly-skilled workers, and made from endangered woods.  A pair can usually be bought for under £20, which is so cheap.  Too cheap for the expense to the planet and our fellow humans.  
Once I'm happy with my design, and it's been tried and tested by experienced martial artists I will sell them here.  Hopefully I'll find a way to sell a pair for under £70.

My First Exhibition

I will be exhibiting my work for the first time at Farfield Mill, Sedbergh, Cumbria throughout April this year. You can read more about it here.

New for 2012 - the Willow Fruit Harvester.  A small basket is attached to the end of a long pole to allow access to those out-of-reach apples, damsons, pears and slows. The top rim of the basket has stakes sticking out to catch the fruit and pull them from the branches.