1/4 Mastercrafts - 1. Green Wood Craft 

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The first of this series takes me back to the 1930's when Gypsies would call at the house selling wooden flowers, clothes pegs and brushes made with horse hair. They would depart after giving you a sprig of heather for good luck. I would walk eight miles to Earlswood Woods to pick my way though the Blue Bells. The Woodsman's fire sent a mist through the trees and I would lift my nose to it's fragrance. Hugging a tree was as natural to me as breathing, and I would listen to it's whispers as it told me "You do not own me but I will share with you that which you seek; to belong". But I knew that the wood could do without me, and though it sang to me accompanied by the soft murmurings of the leaves it would soon be but a never forgotten memory. The wooded hills will throw back at you that which it has no need of; the sounds of mankind. Treat it kindly and it will share with you it's wealth to make your home and all that you have the need of. Moongalba

This is a superb series, wonderful to stumble upon. Thank you!

I had to laugh when the chairmaker said he liked to get at least 10lbs/hour for his work, some incredible craftsmanship and the woman asked in shock, "is that all?". Brings to mind the lyric in a song "you can build a mansion, you just can't live in it..." Ah, now I remember why I left the trades... My work is only for me now.

This is amazing. God bless to the uploader.

I am going to like this.

Has no one noticed the faces in the smoke at 6:42? .............. seriously???

Just because someone wants to be one of these craftsmen or artist, you may not have the aptitude.

I'm not your buddy Guy!

BBC's Mastercrafts series: Watching middle-aged people do, as they say, bugger all. :D