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For want of knowing a better sub forum I'll post this here.
This is without doubt a truly hidden gem with a wheelwrights shop and blacksmiths forge run by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers.
Some may have heard of Chedham's Yard as it "won" a TV series called "Restoration" and was duly restored in what I can only describe as the most sympathetic of ways, so much so you would be hard pressed to know the difference, apart from the fact it's not collapsed in a heap on the floor from the subsequent ravages of time. A particular aspect I enjoy about this is the "in the rough" nature of the workshops, no glass cases and fancy pants lighting here.....
So to the point, there is, once again, a gathering of like minded folks attending and displaying woodworking related tools etc. for one of their special open days on the 9th of August and it would be wonderful if we could get a few extra visitors to come and drop by.
Richard Arnold has organised this and he will have his usual eclectic display of early woodworking tools, joined by Bill and Sarah Carter, Tim Smith (top quality tool maker and restorer) and for the first time at this event I'll be bringing some of my collection for your perusal.
There is no admission charge and on street parking is not far away.
So, I hope I've whetted your appetite enough to get you to pop by and please understand this is equally of interest to the whole family and not just the woodworker of the house.
Part of the "restoration" project was the installation of a timber framed tea room for drinks cakes etc.set in a delightful cottage garden environment.
Check out the website for more details.
chedhamsyard.org.uk
Cheers, Andy
This is without doubt a truly hidden gem with a wheelwrights shop and blacksmiths forge run by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers.
Some may have heard of Chedham's Yard as it "won" a TV series called "Restoration" and was duly restored in what I can only describe as the most sympathetic of ways, so much so you would be hard pressed to know the difference, apart from the fact it's not collapsed in a heap on the floor from the subsequent ravages of time. A particular aspect I enjoy about this is the "in the rough" nature of the workshops, no glass cases and fancy pants lighting here.....
So to the point, there is, once again, a gathering of like minded folks attending and displaying woodworking related tools etc. for one of their special open days on the 9th of August and it would be wonderful if we could get a few extra visitors to come and drop by.
Richard Arnold has organised this and he will have his usual eclectic display of early woodworking tools, joined by Bill and Sarah Carter, Tim Smith (top quality tool maker and restorer) and for the first time at this event I'll be bringing some of my collection for your perusal.
There is no admission charge and on street parking is not far away.
So, I hope I've whetted your appetite enough to get you to pop by and please understand this is equally of interest to the whole family and not just the woodworker of the house.
Part of the "restoration" project was the installation of a timber framed tea room for drinks cakes etc.set in a delightful cottage garden environment.
Check out the website for more details.
Welcome to Chedham's Yard
Cheers, Andy
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