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           The Amberley based      

'Green Wood Worker Group'.

Polelathe woodturning is the main ingredient on this site. We also coordinate the efforts of volunteers interested in  demonstrating pole-lathe and other green wood crafts ie; besom broom making, hurdle making, plus traditional flint napping etc, at The Amberley  Museum & Heritage centre, in West Sussex, England. Courses are available. To further support this we are currently developing a larger are in the Amberley Woodyard see the 'Project' page for more details

We also support the:-

Sussex Local Group
of
The Association Of Pole-lathe Turners

 A newsletter is posted on the Project page

 

 

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One day six hour foundation course  or a three day starter course

 

 

 

Pole lathe demonstration of green wood workng at amberley museum. Polelathe tuition and shavehorse work ie preparing billets for the pole lathe, make garden dibbers, spurtels, rolling pins, chair legs and spreaders. windsor chairs made at High Wickham by bodgers.

Colin at Amberley  (photo circa 2007)

 

 

 

 LEARN HOW TO USE A POLELATHE. DETAILS ON THIS WEBSITE.

Courses in pole lathe use and construction in West Sussex. For more details contact Colin via the Polelathe Tuition page just click on icon below.

 

Members are also available to demonstrate at craft shows.

Would you like to have a pole lathe demonstrator at your show, rural event, fete etc. Then contact Colin who will be pleased to discuss how this can be done. A  small fee would will be charged to cover appearance & travel expenses.

All APT Sussex Group Members are fully covered by Third Party Liability Insurance.

Available weekends, weekdays over several days in succession.

 

LIKE  SOME TUITION ?   Pole lathe tuition at Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre,West Sussex. using greenwood from the trees, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Birch, Sycamore, Beech, Alder, and more. Learn how to use build a pole lathe and use it   THEN CLICK ON PICTURE

 

 

DATES THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:-

 

2010 dates to be posted as soon as they are confirmed

 

 

Non Public dates

Volunteers and members of the Greenwood worker group can come in by contacting Colin, for tuition,  practice or use the facilities and also to help keep work areas functional. We are currently involved in moving to a larger area in the woodyard, also during the summer of 2010 we hope to construct and iron age style round house.

 

 

WANTED URGENTLY

Other practitioners of the green wood craft:-

If you are  looking for somewhere to set up

then contact Colin about coming into Amberley.

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As a registered member of the Green Wood Worker Group (an authorised  volunteer) it is possible to go in on any non-public day and just do your own thing (practice, help to maintain the structure of the craft exhibits, etc) or  as a volunteer if you want some tuition please contact Colin so he can match you up with one of the pole lathe turners willing to teach.

 

 

 

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