Great find Paul. The written stories are good the audio slideshows are superb. I just favorited that site for all 29 audio slideshows from making saddles (sof), to making casks (strip), cane flyrods, wagon wheels etc.

www.guardian.co.uk/money/series/disappearing-acts

Thanks,

Reg

: To create beautifully crafted wooden oars once used by Olympic athletes you
: need strong Canadian spruce and an eye for shaping and smoothing it

: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/oct/31/how-to-make-sculls