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The intimate Story! Almost 50 years ago Anthony Dew set out to revive a near-defunct craft &, together with partner & wife Pat, build a lifestyle enterprise, as designers & makers of wooden rocking-horses, that would be fulfilling, sustainable & profitable. “A must-read for anyone trying to juggle family, business and creative endeavours.”  Lara Stafford, Theatre of Science. This remarkable & personal story of unprecedented success in the face of flood, fire, bureaucratic obstacles, near-death experiences, & tragedy will make you cry, wonder & laugh. 150 pages, over 75 photographs...

In The Complete Rocking-Horse Maker 2 I have distilled all that I've learned in 45 years as a designer, maker & restorer. The comprehensive and practical manual contains projects for all levels of ability, from simple hobby and chair horses for toddlers to a fully-carved carousel horse & archetypal Victorian style beauties in several sizes. The book has been fully revised and updated, with new chapters on plywood laminated horse construction, restoration & the history of rocking-horses. Contains over 435 photographs and 60 drawings.

Does the very thought of gift wrapping have you reaching for the nearest gift bag? Perhaps you always feel a bit embarrassed when you hand over a poorly wrapped gift? Or maybe you have some big events coming up and you want to impress with your gift wrapping skills? If this sounds familiar then you'll love my 90 minute, group gift wrapping class. Join the class either on your own or with friends where you'll learn: 🎁 How to measure & cut exactly how much paper you need 🎁 Wrap...