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News On this page you will find the latest news and photographs from Maurice Pyle (Woodsmith), including current and completed projects and any other interesting items. This page should be updated regularly so keep visiting! New e-commerce website for our tools and books The building of our new website for The Woodsmith's Store is now complete. This is a must visit site if you are interested in traditional woodland craft tools and books. www.woodsmithstore.co.uk
Spilling constuction February 2006
Last year as a result of the work we did on the Dunston South Staithes bin stores we were asked to make 7 oak box seats for the same development. An interesting experience collaborating with metalworkers resulting in something that was quite pleasing
Acquired a couple of small marquees last summer for our own demonstrations and workshops. But we will also hire these out. Not many of these traditional pole marquees available these days!
Marquee Hire charges 24' x 12' - £95 + VAT per day 12' x 12' - £75 + VAT per day
For the Timber Framing Course completed in October 05 we prepared all the oak timbers for a timber framed workshop with this machine.The building was successfully raised end of January 06.
Hard hats and Hi-Viz vests During most of August and September 2004, myself and colleague in the business James Bedingfield and I were invited to build 3 bin stores for George Wimpey (via Kendal Cross). The brief was to create structures out of willow that hid the resident's wheelie bins and.........they had to last 20 years, impossible you might say with willow. But all the willow used was pressure treated and despite the bark, accepted the preservative very well. The first 3 bin stores went down so well, we were asked to make another 3!
We were also asked to construct one of the courtyard features
Axe factory, Bergsjo Sweden
As part of our plans to develop tools and books sales for green woodworkers (The Woodsmith's Store) we visited the Gransfors Bruks axe factory in Sweden this summer, what a tremendous experience it was. At the factory we were welcomed by Gabriel Branby, the owner who agreed to let us buy their tools for selling in the uk. We saw a few of the ax-smiths working including Lennart Pettersson, Matias Matsson and female smith Ulrik Nilsson. Highlights - Axe throwing outside the factory front door and staying in one of the Gransfors Bruks log cabins ( made as part of a course ). We left with a Land Rover full of axes and other tools and a head full of apprehension about getting through customs! We were very grateful to Gabriel for his help and exceptional hospitality.
Woodland Pioneers
The Bill Hogarth Memorials Apprenticeship Trust (BHMAT) www.coppiceapprentice.co.uk |
Patio Screens, Northumberland, Oct 2006 
