Interview with Marina Gibson: the modern face of fly fishing.
Fly fishing is so much more than simply gentlemen of a certain age on the river-bank dressed head-to-toe in tweed. Yes, there are still JR Hartley characters, and thank goodness for that, as…
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Interview with Archie Hume, 3rd generation owner of A Hume.
Reincarnating classic country style with the contemporary customer in mind is the simple secret to A Hume Country Clothing’s continued success. This evolution of heritage branding, together with a continued commitment to craftsmanship,…
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An insight into contemporary Japanese architecture incorporating elements of traditional styles and values.
Traditional Japanese dwellings have several distinguishing features: conventionally open to nature, early Japanese homes were built using natural materials such as wood and earth, their construction extending sidewards as opposed to upwards (Source:…
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An Interview with Tom Glover, MD & owner of Peregrine Clothing.
Both style and story are crucial to Peregrine, which has been in existence as a family company – J G Glover & Co, handcrafting fine knitwear, since 1800. Peregrine, the modern day incarnation…
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Exploring the history of ‘real ale’.
“Make mine a pint of… dark, blonde or red” – it is a matter of taste. Beer choice is in part dependant on mood, occasion, or sometimes simply because of the weather. Maybe…
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Interview with Trevor Pickett, CEO and owner of Pickett.
Old school with a whimsical twist encapsulates the contemporary classic brand Pickett and its owner, Trevor Pickett. Trevor is a self-made force of design and retail, with an eye for detail and quality…
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Exploring the ancient craft of hedgelaying by Daniel Butler, author of 'How to Plant a Tree'.
Hedges have been described as quintessentially British frames for the landscape. Look at any picture postcard of a rural idyll and you will see a backdrop of rolling fields divided by a lattice…
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Interview with Jan Sandlund, Master Tanner & 3rd generation owner of Böle, Sweden.
A few months ago we introduced Böle Tannery, the last spruce bark vegetable tannery in the world, located on the banks of the Pite River in Northern Bothnia, Sweden. In Part One, Anders…
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An interview with Eric Chevallier, apprentice at Sasuke Blacksmith Works, Sakai, Osaka.
To become an apprentice to a traditional Japanese craftsman and accept them, as your Master, on all levels is a major undertaking that takes passion, commitment and above all patience. The Master is…
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Learn how to split firewood with this instructional article by woodsman Vince Thurkettle.
A lifetime of splitting firewood. In writing this piece I thought it best to begin by addressing the question of why I feel it is so important that anybody who has wood fires…
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