<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seated Wood Turner]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Wood Turner, using traditional techniques & English Hardwoods. Works seated, creating limited number of items. 14+ years experience.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:13:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Society of Designer Craftsmen - Full Membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very pleased to say I've been accepted into full membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen!]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/society-of-designer-craftsmen-full-membership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67097028d1657281f3639608</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:41:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_d5809b9ae4b94c9b82735c8fce00cc9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressions of Ercol Factory Visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[My wife and I had the privilege of a tour of Ercol's factory by Chairman Henry Tadros as part of the Chiltern's Chair Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/impressions-of-ercol-factory-visit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6699fda800717c707c37b593</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_7121b515d60043e6b75fd532fd15aa56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Inspiration - Chiltern Open Air Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[My designs don't happen by accident - they are based on research and observation, which you can read a little more about here.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/design-inspiration-chiltern-open-air-museum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668fdbda11bd499934255cf9</guid><category><![CDATA[Design]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_10453f5721924af68ece3680c4ac7a3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Crafts Association "Meet A Maker"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was featured in the Heritage Crafts Association "Meet A Maker" email this month, where I shared my interest in crafts etc.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/heritage-crafts-association-meet-a-maker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665f46dd966831e9aae2c434</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:06:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_9c4fbb9adb4b416499a138f90559fccb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_944,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damson Tree via Bucks Art Weeks - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently acquired a Damson Tree through connections within Bucks Art Weeks, and am cutting the wood up and starting to dry it.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/damson-tree-via-bucks-art-weeks-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663d1bd3a7f301760c231700</guid><category><![CDATA[Timber]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:53:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_d17e98fe0e7c489e84c0fe70c50f2a87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Crafts Association - Members Showcase 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Really please to say that I've been included in the Heritage Crafts Association "Members Showcase" 2024 edition - to see my entry follow...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/heritage-crafts-association-members-showcase-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6633927c172a67f107351dbf</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_1042ae7eb7db4a70aaad4a5725070f29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_498,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proportion Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proportion is an important part of my working practice, using Classical Root Proportions &#38; 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It's the month that brings bugs to our family, and usually for me, a lot of time off.  Happened last...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/february-is-usually-a-hard-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65df4071655d9aa7e7437deb</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_e59367dde58d40578802f48cfe2d9d47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood Turning Sanding Disc Storage - Version 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within Wood Turning, when I've finished shaping an item using my gouges etc., whilst the surface will be pretty good, it generally needs...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/wood-turning-sanding-disc-storage-version-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65df5ed763c0f22b331ac287</guid><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Finishes]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_89dda33248a34b96b50ecea7b698f26d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to my new site!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past 14 years I've had various sites that have showcased my work - this was important particularly when I was involved with...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/welcome-to-my-new-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c3cbb38b6673eb0e862498</guid><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_87217ae5f5af48d7b24f0fc42853b8c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preset Divider Measurements for Wood Turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within Wood Turning, there are various different ways to securely hold the wood on the lathe, so it can rotate.   This often involves the...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/preset-divider-measurements-for-wood-turning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ddaec4966dbbdfc2623bfa</guid><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_e5747cb6786a49038ce1fd893514c289~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handsaws, Chain Saw Maintenance &#38; Use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timber I use for my wood turning generally comes in 2 forms: large planks (say 2m long) or locally felled trees that I've split into...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/handsaws-chain-saw-maintenance-use</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e0a8030bea0a625f5d2c8d</guid><category><![CDATA[Timber]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_bb80bfe357ef49f3bf4721e16a3a857c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood Turning Glue Chucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I describe how I use wood turning glue chucks, and why.]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/wood-turning-glue-chucks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dcb4b8f329aa5477312e37</guid><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_357928f8352143419d4209e75bac7cf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharpening Wheel Gauges]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I'm using my wood turning tools (gouges, scrapers, skews etc.) on my wood turning lathe to shape the wood, the tools need to be...]]></description><link>https://www.seated-wood-turner.co.uk/post/sharpening-wheel-gauges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65df49becf2b01c48950215a</guid><category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd4b25_0aa471d6f6334c1ab73a765b47cad262~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_901,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>woodturnerdr</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>