In addition to woodcarving I enjoy walking as a hobby. In early September 2023 I was walking with a group in Mereworth woods when we came across this sun dappled avenue of trees which I recognised as the handywork of a former fellow Kent Woodcarver, Roy Keeler, who had told me previously as to how …
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Category:Tourism
Wood Carvings at the Wetland Trust in Arundel
It can be surprising where you run into wood carvings. I was at the Wetland Trust site in Arundel where I found these in a hide. No attribution, but I’d assume they were carved by a local group.
Chapel at Clumber Park
Clumber Park is owned and managed by the National Trust, and is a very large parkland. The site also has a Chapel which is in a “Gothic revival” style. The quality and style of woodcarving is impressive and surprising. The following images should give an impression: The work is quite detailed and flamboyant for a …
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David’s Day Out
I was collecting my daughter from University in Bangor and ‘happened’ to run into a wood festival in the area. (http://www.woodfestwales.co.uk) It is set up as quite a family day out, with a variety of wood related events and a fun fair. As you can see from the photographs, one of the major attractions from …
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THE “VASA” AND ITS CARVINGS – Part 1
The Vasa is a Swedish warship, that capsized on its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She was a royal ship which was the biggest of Sweden’s warships at the time. It’s hull was built of 1,000 oaks and had 64 large guns; masts that were more than 50 metres high, and many 100’s of …
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