Originally spotting an article in the Institute Of Carpenters, UK ‘Cutting Edge’ magazine, about 2-3 years ago, I finally found time in April this year, to begin exploring a future in carpentry within Germany.
I came to this decision …
As the nineteenth century drew to a close Gothic was largely seen as ‘old hat’. Many influences from abroad had altered the styles in use, even Ruskin became (whether intentionally or not) an influence on the ending of native Gothic, …
This article was originally published in the Incorporated British Institute of Certified Carpenters’ journal (renamed the Institute of Carpenters in 1976) in October 1925.
As the Editor thought sufficiently well of my short article on the triangle to publish it, …
An overview of the farm buildings of the Chilterns to the southwest of the M40 motorway. How the external features of threshing barns, stables, and other farm buildings, their similarities and differences, are related to the history and topography of …
In Part 4 we looked at Horace Walpole and his creation, Strawberry Hill. In this Part we will, at first, fast forward 40-50 years and look at the work of the ‘bogey men’ of the Gothic Revival; William Beckford …
The following article was featured in the June 2015 edition of Cutting Edge. Former IOC President, William Avery writes about his visit to India.
My wife and I spent the first three weeks of March in India (the excuse being …
John Sharman introduced himself to the Kent & East Sussex members, outlining his entry into the craft of Carpentry and Joinery and his studies, culminating in taking the Institute examination and then joining the lecturing team at West Kent College. …
In Part 2 we looked at the true medieval Gothic furniture and other woodwork. In Part 3 we will study the continuation of the various facets of Gothic style in the period immediately following the medieval.
The Renaissance began in …
We have now reached, in our review, the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. This marks the beginning of a new type of thinking that sees the past as different from the present.
Today we take it for granted that …
Narrowboats – are, as the name implies “narrow”, only 6’-10 wide. They were made to fit the locks on our canals, the locks being only 7 ft. (2.1 metres) wide.
Traditionally the boats were made of timber using 3” planks …
