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CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2018

This year we will be at the salle des fêtes in Orsennes (36) on Saturday 8 Dec 14h -19h  and 9h - 19h on Sunday 9th December.

We will also be selling at the marché de Noël in Dun le Palestel (23) on Saturday15th December 10h - 19h.

BOIS DE BESSOLLES

Who?

 Robin Hendry (Siret no: 538 351 404 00016) former teacher and part time hobby woodturner, now living and working in France as an Auto Entrepreneur artisan woodturner. 

What?

 Bowls, platters, goblets, lidded boxes, jewellery, kitchen scoops, spatulas, towel holders, meat tenderizers and many other decorative and practical turned objects.

Local species used include oak, lime, sweet chestnut, hornbeam, birch, hawthorn, elm, holly, ash and horse chestnut. Some wood recycled from windows, doors and roof timbers is used. These may include nail holes or discoloration according to their previous usage.

Why?

 To use managed woodland of the village to provide a variety of sustainable sources for producing decorative and useful items. Shavings and sawdust from the product are recyled through composting or mulching.

When?

 Since the start of 2012 - alongside renovation of the farmhouse and outbuildings, and working the 2 acre smallholding.

Where?

In the commune of Lourdoueix-St-Pierre (23) in the Limousin region.

Working in a fully equipped workshop situated in the former piggery.