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at Seat Weaving Supplies for Hand cane, Pre-woven cane panelling, Plastic
cane for radiators, Round centre cane, Paper fibre rush, Pre-twisted
natural rush cord, DIY seat and restoration kits
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Antiques for Sale Restored antiques
Antiques
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Seat Restoration
Service How much does it cost?
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about us Where to see us at work The "How to" page |
The Former Glory
rural craft display is based around our travelling home
"Bernard", a classic Oakley wooden bodied
Bedford TK horsebox which is by far the largest piece
of furniture we have ever restored and the first with
an engine! His BIG surprise is the
interior, a living area built totally out of recycled
antique parts. There is a wardrobe, several kitchen
cupboards, a 1960's enamel calor gas stove and a butlers
sink, (but the children are always more interested in
where the loo hides - ha-ha, where is it indeed!!?).
The restoration process of this lovely old classic truck
was started back in 2005 with 800 hours labour and has
continued ever since. Last year we added a vintage caravan
fridge and extra cupboards spending probably a further
80 hours making alterations. This years work has begun
already with refacing the exhaust manifold and work
to the electrical systems - still a lot to do!
Come
and see us at work, ask us questions, see and feel the
materials, have a go at weaving! For the "petrol
heads" a photographic history of Bernard's restoration
will help to while away the time.
If
you are an event organiser looking for an interesting
professional craft presentation, we are available for
a limited number of demonstrations/workshops each year.
Please click on the left hand photo below for more details
about the event workshops we are able to offer.
(01202)
895859. |
2005 after the first 800 hours work |

April 2008 work on the engine |
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THE CLA GAME FAIR
Blenheim
Palace, Woodstock, Oxon
25th
- 27th July 2008
Website
@ www.gamefair.co.uk
A fantastic
event with a superb atmosphere, held this year at Blenheim
Palace in Oxfordshire. This is a very large show - you
will find us working in the Woodland Craft Area, further
details will be posted when we have them. |
THE GREAT DORSET STEAM
FAIR
Tarrant
Hinton, Near Blandford, Dorset
Wednesday
to Sunday after August Bank Holiday 2008
Website
@ www.gdsf.co.uk
Special
40th anniversary event!!
Former
Glory will be there with Bernard in front of the craft
marquees. This is a huge attraction with hundreds of
steam engines, miles of market traders, large marquee
of crafts, entertainment day and night, food, fairground
and horses - something for everyone. Five days of solid
nostalgia, reputedly the largest steam fair in Europe
- attendance in the range of 250,000 - has to be seen
to be believed - pray for fine weather! |
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APF Bi-Annual Exhibition
Cannock
Chase
18th
- 20th September 2008
Website
@ www.apfexhibition.co.uk
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