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“But they’re all just doing their own thing in their sheds or growing timber quietly, there’s not really this cohesion or celebration.” Graham had worked as a carpenter and builder, and now runs a sawmill and teaches traditional timber-framing courses. The couple co-own Tiny Lifestyle, a company which builds sustainable small homes using traditional techniques. Scott said her husband started talking about “how amazing it would be” to create a traditional wood fair that supported local people; a place where woodworkers, craftspeople and saw millers could showcase their work.
Jo Richards/GB Weekly The couple set-out to build their vision, and The Living Wood Fair was born.