Mike Abbott a coppice craftsman working with his pole lathe powered by his foot

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Mike Abbott a green wood worker using a traditional pole lathe which is foot powered. Year ago itinerant craftmen set up primitive brushwood shelters. these were the ' bodgers ' the men, with their expert skills and simple but ingenious tools, to shape the legs of windsor chairs. Most worked around the beechwoods in the chilterns. Mike is seen working at Bishop s Frome, he runs courses in woodland skills.

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Size: 3502px × 5194px
Location: Bishop s Frome Herefordshire England Great Britain UK
Photo credit: © paul felix craftsmen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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