Woodcroft
Bishopswood
Chard
Somerset, TA20 3RS

Email: Robert@dumponthehill.co.uk

Products:
Bowls
Candles
Clocks
Fruit
Furniture
Lamps
Mirrors
Salad Servers
Vases

Robert Parker is a woodcrafter working in English woods and reclaimed timbers.
Predominantly making turned work, he also enjoys free form carving and furniture.

The interest in wood came as a result of making wooden toys for his children. The quest for more interesting material led to collecting English hardwoods and has become an obsession.

The current collection includes - Apple. Alder, Acacia, Sycamore, Beech, Hazel, Rhododendron, Elm, Oak,Walnut, Pear, Cherry, Holly, Laburnum, Eucalyptus, Lilac, Box, Berberis, Plum, Cotoneaster, Willow, Poplar, Mulberry, Yew, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Laurel, Douglas Fir, Maple etc.

With such a wide range of interesting material available locally, there is no need to use imported timber.

Predominantly making turned work as well as freeform carving, furniture and mirrors other items being produced are fruit, bowls, salad servers, spoons, domestic ware, hollow forms, natural edge work, platters, vases etc.
Other work undertaken includes mill restoration work, garden sculptures.

Commissions can be undertaken to individual customer requirements.

Robert exhibits his work at galleries and exhibitions.
His work can be seen at Makers, a craft co-operative in Taunton, Number One Craft Gallery a co-operative in Shepton Mallet and other outlets.
From Home by appointment.

For further information on exhibitions please Email:
robert@dumponthehill.co.uk