I have a new email address: rusticjohn69@gmail.com

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We have 2 spaces left on our Rustic Chair Making Course on 17th / 18th April. I am offering these at a reduced rate of £120. It's a 2 day course where you are taught the traditional skills of bentwood chair making. All tools and materials are supplied and you go home with your own custom made chair. Please contact me for further information. Thanks, John

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Log-pile fairy doors. Logs cut in the round with an oak door to keep secrets behind! £15.

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My festive-looking workshop. Back in it today after a good Christmas break. Looking forward to creating some new pieces of furniture this year. I'll keep you posted!

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Fabulous Christmas Present Idea................. Rustic Chair Making Courses - Come and join us to make a bentwood chair on a two day course. All tools, materials and tuition included as well as endless slices of lovely homemade cake! All this for £160 if booked before 20th December (full price is £175). Dates are: 17th/18th April, 29th/30th April, 6th/7th May. £50 deposit secures you a place. Gift certificates available as christmas presents.

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I've been bee-zy making a bee hive

Contemplation Area at The Flower Pod, Southwell

Here is a project I designed and worked on over the summer with the team at The Flower Pod in Southwell, which is a charity organisation for adults with learning disabilities. The structure is clad with over a thousand cleft sweet chestnut shakes (tiles) and has been built as a seating and contemplation area.

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2 spaces have become available on this weekend's chair making course. If you fancy your hand at bentwood chair making then come and have a go at a super discounted rate of £95 for two days tuition. All tools and materials will be supplied. Message me for more details. Rustic John.

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Been coppicing hazel in the woods today, getting ready for my first chair making course of the year this weekend.

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SPECIAL OFFER - We still have a few places left on our chair making courses. To fill these places up we are offering a special discounted rate of £125 for the 2 day course (£175 full price). Message me for further details.