Rustic Carpentry & The Village Carpenter

Rustic Carpentry & The Village Carpenter We are based near Loughborough, Leicestershire and specialise in traditional green oak timber framin

We work within The National Forest, using timber, sourced from sustainably managed local woodlands

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"Our timber philosophy"

Trees give us so much during their lifetime. That's why once the tree is no longer able to give it's majestic presence, it's beautiful grains should be "shown off" by bringing the timber back to life! To be s

at on, played in, swung from and lazed in...

These are the gifts of our glorious giving trees


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The National Forest

The National Forest is one of Britain's boldest envrionmental projects, creating a new Forest for the nation across 200 square miles of Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire. More than 7.8 million trees have now been planted, trebling the woodland cover and transorming the landscape. This woodland will eventually cover around a third of the Forest area to link the ancient forests of Charnwood and Needwood.

I've been thinking on my green wood working journey lately. It was 18 years ago when i turned up at the sustainability c...
19/02/2025

I've been thinking on my green wood working journey lately. It was 18 years ago when i turned up at the sustainability centre for a week in the woods course to have ago at a few green wood crafts. I was still dangling off a rope those days working in the high rise construction industry. But i was wanting a change....was'nt sure what i wanted then. So 18 years on & i find myself in that particular & familiar place of making stock for shows & prepping up for a teaching course. Trying to keep the faith in ways of working the grain, knowing i am lucky even though sometimes i feel the isolation of working alone has a detremental effect of my daily happiness. I am lucky, just wish i had a fellow bodger sharing the workshop some days for company πŸͺšπŸͺ“

Slowly stock is appearing, it's that time of year  i go through last years off cuts left over from commissions & i look ...
13/02/2025

Slowly stock is appearing, it's that time of year i go through last years off cuts left over from commissions & i look & try to figure out what can be created. It's a time of solitude & radio rants & i try to cut down on the doom scrolling! πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ€“πŸ‘πŸ«Ά

Elm stool making is back!  With    a dad  & son shared their day crafring together
08/02/2025

Elm stool making is back! With a dad & son shared their day crafring together

Knuckle oak wedding love bench
07/02/2025

Knuckle oak wedding love bench

Feeling bit sorry for myself after a painful broken tooth extraction!....so had an afternoon of self care movie & book t...
05/02/2025

Feeling bit sorry for myself after a painful broken tooth extraction!....so had an afternoon of self care movie & book time....memories of colorado mountains, friends & happier times

Xmas eve grub   πŸ«ΆπŸ•―β€οΈπŸͺ“
24/12/2024

Xmas eve grub πŸ«ΆπŸ•―β€οΈπŸͺ“

The final 2 benches are in their new home. It's been a really hard physical challenge. Pushed my carpemtry  skills i'm p...
29/11/2024

The final 2 benches are in their new home. It's been a really hard physical challenge. Pushed my carpemtry skills i'm pleased & proud of this 6 seat commission for 1 of the best national trust properties Snowshiill, a house with 'craft & heartiage' at it's heart. πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ«ΆπŸ€“

My old alpime climbing buddy came to pay my seasoned adventurer spice room a visit.....says it reminds him of 'freak str...
26/11/2024

My old alpime climbing buddy came to pay my seasoned adventurer spice room a visit.....says it reminds him of 'freak street' in thamal kathmamdo...if you know you know A BIG COMPLIMENT with rog poutney

Arm rests complete & oak draw pegs made πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ€“πŸ‘
25/11/2024

Arm rests complete & oak draw pegs made πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ€“πŸ‘

πŸŽ…πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸ€“πŸͺšπŸͺ“❀️  GIFT CARDS   GREAT IDEA FOR A LOVED ONE OR TWO  using an axe & chopping up ash & oak & heypresto!   It's fun d...
24/11/2024

πŸŽ…πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸ€“πŸͺšπŸͺ“❀️ GIFT CARDS GREAT IDEA FOR A LOVED ONE OR TWO using an axe & chopping up ash & oak & heypresto! It's fun day & loads of biscuits to scoff

Tight joints   off set pe***ng sort of day  πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ‘πŸ€“πŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š
22/11/2024

Tight joints off set pe***ng sort of day πŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ‘πŸ€“πŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š

Arm rests happening  πŸͺ“πŸͺšπŸ€“πŸ‘
21/11/2024

Arm rests happening πŸͺ“πŸͺšπŸ€“πŸ‘

National Trust  Snowshill house & garden  my bespoke green oak curved benches  insitu
15/11/2024

National Trust Snowshill house & garden my bespoke green oak curved benches insitu

My self doubt  taking a pounding recently   just like this mortice πŸͺ“πŸͺšπŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š
14/11/2024

My self doubt taking a pounding recently just like this mortice πŸͺ“πŸͺšπŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š

Just looking back over last 17 years of rustic carpentry....the self belief & inner confidence i had in those early days...
14/11/2024

Just looking back over last 17 years of rustic carpentry....the self belief & inner confidence i had in those early days was emmence...there was alot of 'yes i can do that'....wondering were that has gone these days, guess i've learnt mostly the hard way....i'm far more cautious, slower & not so confident some days πŸͺ“πŸͺš

When i watch war horse i'm always reminded of not only the emotional beauty of this incredible film...but i notice the d...
10/11/2024

When i watch war horse i'm always reminded of not only the emotional beauty of this incredible film...but i notice the detail & nod to the craft of making a cleft chestnut, oak or ash hurdle....tis a thing a real beauty the hurdle when made correctly πŸͺ“πŸͺšπŸ’ͺ🫢🀲

Progress on the national trust seating commission   GO BIG OR GO HOME....so i'm going huge & then home to eat sleep & re...
07/11/2024

Progress on the national trust seating commission GO BIG OR GO HOME....so i'm going huge & then home to eat sleep & repeat πŸ’ͺπŸͺšπŸͺ“πŸ«Ά

I'm back runnung my 1 day rustic oak milk stool course,  this is a beginners introduction to the joy of green wood worki...
02/11/2024

I'm back runnung my 1 day rustic oak milk stool course, this is a beginners introduction to the joy of green wood working, rich & jules actually have turned up at rustic towers before to make their garden bench last year, so it was lovely to have them return again with eagerness to get tools in hands & get crafting once more. Gift cards are available for you know when πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸŽ…

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