We’ve been framed!
Last week was exciting for us all at the Avalon Marshes Centre! After a hard day of cobbing on Wednesday our attentions turned back wood-wards for the remainder of the […]
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Higher and higher
Cob layer number 4 has gone up on the Roman building and we are now above the bottom of the windows. 2 more lifts should see us to the top […]
All you need is Cob…
So, its finally begun! After months of planning, preparing, organising and waiting the time has finally come for the walls of our Romano-British building to start going up. The low […]
Work, Work and more Woodwork…
We are definitely long overdue for an update on our goings on during our regular Wednesday volunteer sessions down in the Avalon Marshes. The summer seems to be flying by, […]
Return of the Axes
Hands on Heritage team returns to the Avalon Marshes For the first time in 2015 the Hands on Heritage returned to continue the tireless efforts towards the reproduction elements of […]
Sheds, Shacks and Shelters Pt. 3
Time for a bit of a catch up on the vast amount of goings on down at the Avalon Marshes Centre! Rob and Bob’s shack is nearing completion; two Wednesdays […]
Bodgin’ and Bedlam Pt.1…
Our regular Carving Club with local bodger Richard Devaney began on Monday the 18th. Despite the weather, we rallied together to learn the basic techniques and familiarise ourselves with the […]
Tool of the Month- The Pole Lathe
Human-powered lathes are ancient machines capable of shaping wood, stone, bone, antler and even metal into intricate pieces of art or functional tools and utensils. They are most commonly associated […]
