Wednesday 7th June 2006 was a very hot day with sun, sun and more sun, which made it all the more enjoyable for everyone involved. I have fond memories of picnicking and walking with my parents as a small child in the park. So when asked, to do a demonstration, I was very excited to be part of the event and as a bonus, it is just a stones throw away from where I live in Winkfield Row. Nevertheless, it is still an early start in order to get everything ready for the arrival of the school children. I showed them how to turn a chair leg from a section of log using the traditional methods of cleaving, trimming, shaving and turning. Intermittent with bowl turning and small scale charcoal burning. On display were settee and side chairs.
The Great Park, Windsor, Schools Open Day 2006
Cleaving a log into a billet
