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Colin aka the Amberley Bodger
Colin is a volunteer (16+ years) at Amberley Museum near Arundel, in West Sussex. He demonstrates and teaches heritage crafts. In particular the use of the traditional Polelathe. This piece of historic equipment has been in use for very many decades. It was introduced into this country around the period of the invasion of the Saxons. More recently it was used by the 'Bodgers' on the Chilterns. Who would turn out legs and spreaders for the local furniture/chair making industry. In particular for Windsor chairs.
The term bodger is an old english word, it is believed, to descibe an ocupation that makes part of a product before handing over to another individual for more work or completion. Very much like on a production line.
FOR SALE and courses etc.
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Amberley workshop using the Polelathe as the main tool. Wood
normally used is Ash. Occasionally fresh Oak. All prices are plus delivery cost, unless stated otherwise. |
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Rustic
stools Ash is used mainly Also 3 legged stools can be made Prices range from £30.00 (small) one displayed would be £55.00 plus any delivery charges |
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Wood Devils Normally about 12inches in length expression varies! £10.00 plus p&p |
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Wooden whistles £4.00 plus p&p |
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A Spurtle For stirring your porridge, stew or stir fry £4.50 Plus p&p |
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Garden dibber for the keen gardner From £5.00 Plus p&p |
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Wooden play sword (shadow sword for non combatatant play) £5.00 Plus p&p |
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Shavehorse made to order or come on down and make one yourself for £70.00 or made to order £85.00 Plus any delivery charges |
| Novelty items for
sale Amberley style Stick Men available soon (expression and stance may vary slightly) Available on site, ready made, when its open. Or by mail order in kit form (arms supplied to be inserted) Made to order. Max two per customer. Please note that these are not designed as play toys but amusing static ornaments |
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Small stick man approx 20cm (8" in old money!) (Arms supplied to be fitted) The Amberley branch of the family Ha Ha! Inc Post & Packaging £6.00 |
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Large stick man approx 26cm (10" in old money!) (Arms supplied to be fitted) His head may tell you the weather!! Inc Post & Packaging £7.50 
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Small whistle choice of natural wood finish or decorated say which in "Instruction to merchant" Not hugely loud!! Inc Post & Packaging £5.50
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Courses available at Museum. Normally run on Wednesdays or Sundays. Throughout the year. Dates booked in advanced. Polelathe foundation course (6hrs). - Make a Shavehorse (4hrs). - Make a rutsic stool (3 legged over 4hrs). |
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day (approx 6hrs) Polelathe foundation course  |
Full details on Greenwood Worker
website www.greenwoodworker.co.uk or contact the tutor Colin for information to be sent out |