King's Wood has a history that goes back to the time of King John and Robin. In the last 1000 years it has been part of the deer managment of Clipstone Deer Park. The trees on this site were planted by various Duke's from the Welbeck Estate since the end of the English Civil War. Before that it was a Hollins indicating that it was mainly holly which was used to feed the King's deer. These trees are now managed in a sustainable way by its owners and various crafts people making traditional furniture and fences.
A great example of a sustainable use of wood from King's Wood is the furniture made by Patrick Turk. Patrick was recently filmed in King's Wood explaining his business Forest2Furniture on the BBC 'Working Lunch' programme. You can see the film clip by visiting Patrick's YOUTUBE site HERE
You can see some of Patrick's furniture which is made from storm damaged trees. We never fell a veteran tree. The fallen trees have been taken from King's Wood over the last two years. His exhibition of furniture made from these trees is in The Chapter House at Southwell Minster, and is on until July 29th 2010. This wonderful setting, with remarkable woodland stone carvings, brings together the history of Sherwood Forest and Southwell Minster. Your Heritage Here in Britain we have possibly the
largest tradition of 'heritage skills' and craftsmanship of any
country in the world. Or, we did have.
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation realised that if something was
not done to stem the loss of heritage skill throughout the world,
then like the Dodo, they would be lost to the world forever.
In 2003, UNESCO adopted a 'Convention
for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage'. This included
“traditional Craftsmanship”. It was argued that any effort to
safeguard traditional craftsmanship should focus not on preserving
craft objects, but on “creating conditions that will encourage
artisans to continue to produce crafts of all kinds and to transmit
their skills and knowledge to others”. More than 100 countries
signed up to this Convention. Britain did not.
King's Wood supports Patrick and Forest 2 Furniture along with other craftsmen, to
keep alive the ancient skills that are part of our living cultural heritage.
Period House Magazine Look out for the July edition of Period House (on sale
from June 3rd). They have done an editorial feature about Patrick with
photo's taken in King's Wood and Patrick's workshop.
You can see some of Patrick's furniture which is made from storm damaged trees. We never fell a veteran tree. The fallen trees have been taken from King's Wood over the last two years. His exhibition of furniture made from these trees is in The Chapter House at Southwell Minster, and is on until July 29th 2010. This wonderful setting, with remarkable woodland stone carvings, brings together the history of Sherwood Forest and Southwell Minster.
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