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Restoring a Fruit and Veg Cart

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Tom Green

I consider myself to be a “Generalist” wheelwright, I make a wide range of wooden wheels. It all depends upon what my customers bring me, one week its a carriage wheel, next week its a cannon, having said that I … Continue reading →

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Restoring Rush Seat Chairs

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Tom Green

Several times a year I get to put aside my usual work, making wooden wheels and work on antique chairs. Most of the time this involves reupholstery but occasionally I get to replace a rush seat, something I particularly enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Restoring a Traditional Market Cart

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Tom Green

Recently I had the opportunity to restore an original Tappy Market Cart. Historically Market Traders rent their stalls for the day from a local firm, usually a local family who had the rights to supply stalls for that market. The … Continue reading →

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I always wanted to be a doctor!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Tom Green

  20 years ago I started buying wrecked chairs at country auctions, and attempting to do them up, fully intending to then to put them back into auction, and undoubtedly make a fortune,  but they became family favourites. We still have … Continue reading →

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