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Having A Sustainable Christmas!
When I started my woodworking career back in 2004 I decided from the beginning there was too much waste in industry and wanted to be
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Little Wings Initiative
Little Wings was an initiative set up by myself (Ben) here at Brindley Timberworks with the intention of reintroducing nature into children’s lives, and also
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Featured Projects #1 – Giant Wooden Pencil Planter
Previous Next Drawing from Previous Experience Being a joiner you can quite often get ‘drawn’ into making the same kinds of things week in week
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Warmth, Waste and Light
The High Peak is a wonderful place to work and having a workshop at over 1100ft up is very scenic but there is one huge draw back, THE COLD!!!!!!!!
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Why the Change?
So, for those who don’t know me, my name is Ben and I’m a joiner but I’ve not always considered myself to be one. At the start, back in 2004
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It isn’t just Wood!
Many customers ask about the sustainability of the timber I use and care that it is ethically sourced. But what does this really mean?
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Market and Customer Update
Many of you may have read that some market organisers are looking to restart their events
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6 Weeks in at the Deep End!
So here I am again writing my second blog from the chaos of our kitchen on a Sunday
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Contemplating the Future, Reflecting on the Past
So here I am sat at home on the sofa and the kids are making a den from the dining chairs and a checkered blanket