Wood Crafts……..Marquetry, Furniture, Intarsia, Kumiko and much more

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A warm welcome to ‘My World Of Wood Crafts’ Ways To Navigate My Site The sidebar of every post has a list of subjects covered in that post. Click on a subject to be taken to the information you are looking for. I have written posts about many subjects relating to Wood Crafts including…… Barrel Furniture, Furniture Restoration, Homes for Wildlife, Intarsia, Jewellery, Kumiko, Marquetry, Outdoor Furniture, Pallet Furniture, Pyrography, Scroll Sawing. Setting Up A Workshop, Tools – Equipment, Toys and Whittling There are several articles about Affiliate Marketing, which may help you sell your products online. 

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Magical Cherry Blossom Time In Japan

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The Beauty of Cherry Blossom in Japan Cherry blossom time in Japan is magical, as nature presents its ultimate floral show. Not only do trees offer such a variety of materials for our crafts. but they can also be beautiful beyond words. The flowering of cherry blossom trees, known as sakura in Japanese,  has been celebrated for over a thousand years throughout the country’s poetry, literature and art.

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12 Best Selling Woodworking Projects

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Tips On Starting A Woodworking Business Woodworking products which are easy to make and sell well are reviewed in this post. Here are a few things to remember when you are beginning your business as a new woodworker….. Work within your capabilities to create a product you would be proud to have in your own home Don’t try to re-invent the wheel…..look at what other people are selling and adapt their ideas to create your own range Only use materials of the highest quality Just purchase tools  for the job in hand. You will soon build up a range of…

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15 Great Whiskey Barrel Furniture Projects

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Whiskey Barrel Furniture Whiskey Barrel Furniture…..unique, robust and practical Whiskey barrel projects encompass a huge range of useful items from chandeliers to wine coolers and armchairs to wine racks. The barrels have been made by skilled coopers out of seasoned oak, so they are extremely durable.   Sourcing Second Hand Barrels Look online for old bourbon barrels, or contact your local winery, distillery, or brewery. They just might be willing to sell you one! Dimensions of Barrels (Celtic Timber) 40 Gallon… Height – 880mm End dia. 550mm 55 Gallon… Height – 1020mm End dia. 550mm Traditional hogshead 55 Gallon… Height…

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My World Of Wood Crafts – An Introduction

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A warm welcome to my blog. You can contact me on my personal email at [email protected] Any thoughts about my blog…..good or bad….are very welcome. I have had a varied career ranging from civil engineering to video production. Val and I live in the beautiful county of Cheshire, UK Our main interests are wood crafts, gardening, walking and family history. I bought my first PC in about 2002, but simply didn’t have enough time to build an online business. Now retired, I can devote more time to wood crafts and blogging. I have acquired a lot of online know how…

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