From the Tree to the Chair ‘Stick Chair Claire’

Feb 3, 2022 | Coppice Crafts, Coppicing, Stick Chairs by Claire Samways

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire

From the Tree I coppice hazel sticks ….

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire'

… and use a ‘bundle brake’ to bundle the hazel sticks

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire'

…then wheelbarrow the bundles to my workshop…

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire'

… and the creative chair making process begins

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire'

…using ‘Nellie’ my shave horse…

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire

… a ‘Babes in the Wood’ stick chair is made…

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire'

… and Twinkle watches on.

From the Tree to the Chair 'Stick Chair Claire

‘Stick Chair Claire’

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