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Jumping around to keep warm

Here in the rolling landscapes of East Lothian, we’re only 20 minutes from sandy beaches and usually enjoy relatively mild winters. Not in December 2010! Temperatures plummeted to -12C bringing over a foot and a half of powdery early snow, so we thought we’d jump around to keep warm. See more photos on Facebook.

The furniture design process: 10 steps to success

The spring term at the Chippendale International School of Furniture started with a design theme. Design is the very essence of a good furniture school and is taught throughout the course from many different angles, starting right from the very first day. Anselm Fraser, the school’s principal, says: “Our students learn how to conceptualise their …

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Habberley Meadows, suppliers of Gold Leaf

The Chippendale Furniture Schools gilding suppliers include Habberley Meadows in Birmingham, who are a nice historic firm that have been beating gold since 19th Century. Their gold quality is exceptionally good and they have a great range of colours.  They also deliver quickly, which is very handy. I would definitely recommend them.

Windsor Chair Restoration

So off I went, feeling a bit gloomy, with what turned out to be an 18th century Windsor chair with only 3 legs, 2 stretchers and a corner that had totally been munched by woodworm.

Student of the Year

Every year the School singles out one student who has shown great promise and commitment for Student of the year. This year it’s Jonny Baxter

Smith & Rodger

When it comes to polish there’s only one supplier for me and that’s Smith & Rodger in Glasgow. With a pedigree of 130 years, these guys know their polishes. But they aren’t just knowledgeable. They are also very friendly with slick customer service.

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