Making a bowl for Robin Hood

Robin Wood, a wood turner who works on a pole lathe, shows how he used part of an ancient oak tree from Sherwood Forest to make a replica of a Medieval wooden bowl.

1 comment:

Tapper said...

There's a serious point behind this light-hearted video. Sherwood needs a begging bowl - to beg your votes in the BIG Lottery's Peoples £50m contest. Sherwood is one of four finalists and needs to win this vote to secure £50m to safeguard the future of the world's most famous forest and create an unrivalled, world-class eco-friendly tourist attraction that will be within reach of a quarter of the UK population. Some of the funding will provide crucial support for local communities and help to keep traditional craft industries alive. Online voting starts 9am on Monday 26th November at www.thepeoples50million.org.uk Please add your voice - this is Sherwood's ONE chance fot the future