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Wildwood Archaeology

The Wildwood is still giving up its secrets, albeit slowly. Exploration started rather late due to a wet spring but continued well into the autumn with each carefully dug and recorded trench revealing a little more of life from prehistory to the medieval period.

Mary Rose — making a sailor’s boxwood hair comb

I recently visited the new Mary Rose museum at Portsmouth. What a fantastic job they have done. I was so taken by the sailor’s boxwood hair combs that it was straight to the workshop to make a couple of examples.

Stuart King on Time Team, Alan Titchmarsh Show, and Great Railway Journeys

Stuart King with Michael Portillo filming for TV -Great Railway Journeys (4)

Is TV showing more interest in traditional crafts?, Stuart King appeared on Time Team, the Alan Titchmarsh Show, and Great Railway Journeys.

Wassail — an ancient English tradition

Stuart King with his much used two gallon Wassail bowl

Wassailing is 1000 year old English tradition. Stuart King outlines the simple chronology and and some details of the wassail bowl.

Wizardry in Wood exhibition 2012

Wizardry in Wood is the worlds premiere show case for the craft, historical and contemporary, held every four years in the City of London.

Khokhloma Ware: Folk art for the masses

Virtually no visitor returns from Russia without a painted wooden souvenir reflecting the traditional ‘Khokhloma’ folk art. Khokhloma ware has a very long tradition and can be traced back to both the monastic and peasant culture of the seventeenth century. The predominant materiel used in making these various decorated containers and tableware is Birch, Lime […]

The Caversham Village Sign: carved by Stuart King

Stuart King with the Caversham sign

In some parts of England there is a tradition of carved wooden signs depicting the unique qualities of the area and often erected on the village green. Usually created by a local craftsman, they instill a sense of identity and pride, and are rivaled only by the English pub sign for originality. They are part […]

Making Gypsy Flowers

Stuart King's gypsy flowers

The most impressive gypsy flowers were created from wood, Elder being the Romanies’ preferred material. A short peg knife is the only tool required.

The Toy-Making Village of Seiffen, Germany

The toy-making village of Seiffen in Germany is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of woodturning and toy making.

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Fisherman automaton

I built an Automaton

An automaton can amuse and entertain using the simplest of mechanical technology and can be made by anyone using basic woodworking skills.

Mystery of the Moor—4000 years of woodturning

A Bronze Age burial chamber was discovered on Dartmoor, with the remains of a woman, and four lathe-turned ear studs. So began an archaeological experiment.

The BBC TV news visits the Wildwood

The BBC TV news visits Stuart King in the Wildwood to seek out the Romans

  • The BBC TV news visits the Wildwood
  • The Romans were here!
  • Beech Nuts in the wild
  • The Speckled Wood Butterfly
  • Hidden Wildwood Camera
  • Mary Rose — making a sailor’s boxwood hair comb
  • Spirit of the Wildwood
  • Wildwood flowers
  • The Wildwood Blog
  • Tree Felling in the Wildwood

New Book for Sale—The Chair Bodgers

The Chair Bodger—Book by Stuart King

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