Traditional Trades & Skills

Well over a hundred great churches were built in the cathedral tradition in the Middle Ages. They are our most important group of historical monume...

Skilled artisans at the heart of human civilization since the Iron Age, blacksmiths gained the respect of their communities through the utility of ...

An engaging makers guide to the history and craft of straw plaiting, brimming with helpful step-by-step diagrams.Straw plaiting has been used to ma...

The classic text on coppicing and woodland crafts, redesigned for a new generation of woodspeople. If youre lucky enough to have access to a patch ...

As featured in The New York Times...Throughout the history of civilisation, traditional crafts have been passed down from hand to skilled hand. Bla...

The first comprehensive study of William Ince and John Mayhews famous eighteenth-century cabinetmaking partnership, complemented by high-quality ph...

Wilderness Knits for the Home is Linka Neumanns second book, showcasing a stunning collection of homeware knits to make while embracing the Scandin...

A few tools and a wide range of skills can achieve many things If you've ever wanted to make your own bow and arrows, learn to create fire using fr...

As featured in The New York Times...Throughout the history of civilisation, traditional crafts have been passed down from hand to skilled hand. Bla...

A celebration of Irish thatch. The picturesque, white-washed thatched cottage is an iconic emblem of Ireland. The tradition reaches back in histo...

A respected equine vet and farrier have joined forces to produce this manual for trainee and working farriers. This fully updated new edition for 2...

For generations, coastal fishermen, working at the very fringe between land and sea, have fished salmon and herring using methods passed down from ...