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David Trewin in the gallery at Higher
Manaton |
David and Wendy farm
at Higher Manaton near Callington, Cornwall.
David began
woodturning in 1977.
His work can be
found in New Zealand, America, Canada, Australia and Europe. |
100 year old monkey puzzle tree ready
for turning |
Wood is mainly
sourced from storm damaged or fallen trees in Devon and Cornwall.
Wooden bowls are
partly turned as soon as possible after obtaining the tree.
They are then left
to air dry for a period of 2/3 years, before they are re-turned and
finished with Danish Oil. |
Fruit bowl in burr brown oak - 4.5in
high x 12in wide
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Vase in acacia wood
12in high x 8in wide |
Woods used include
Monkey Puzzle, Burr Oak, Elm, Walnut, Burr Elm, Yew, Mulberry,
Chestnut, Holly, Ash, Boxwood, Lacewood, Spalted Beech etc, |
Vase in mulberry wood
10in high x 8in wide |
A large selection of
woodturning is on view and for sale at:
Higher Manaton Farm, near
Bray Shop
Higher Manaton, Callington
Cornwall PL17 8PX
Phone/Fax 01579 370460
e-mail:
dtrewin@manaton.fsnet.co.uk
www.turning-wood.com
Sunrise at Higher Manaton, Cornwall
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From the A30 at
Launceston, take the A388 towards Callington. After about 8 miles,
turn right onto the B3257, signed Bodmin. Higher Manaton entrance is
just a few hundred yards on the left. The farmhouse is situated at
the end of the drive.
www.cornwall-devon-bandb.co.uk |
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