The Artful Bodger
Woodsman, Craftsman and Teacher

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My name is Peter Murray, I am Chair maker, woodsman, craftsman and teacher.

I have a passion for woodlands and woodland craft. I was lucky enough to be bought up near the Green Wood Centre where as a child I got to watch and play with traditional woodworking techniques and pole lathes.

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After studying environmental management, I volunteered with a range of woodland craftsmen before doing a three year Coppice Crafts Apprenticeship with Darren Hammerton.

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At about the same time I met the chairmaker and teacher Paul Hayden who also taught me a great deal, and whom I now teach chairmaking with at Westonbirt National Arboretum.

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I have been making and selling my chairs for over ten years, and was awarded Balvenie Young Craftsman of the Year in 2012.

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I take pride in sourcing my timber locally and sustainably, felling many of the trees myself.

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My chairs have sold to artists, craftsmen and people with an appreciation of quality furniture that can be passed on through the generations. I have had the honour of being commissioned to make furniture for some great organizations including Green Peace, Small Woods Association and The Sustainability Centre.

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All my chairs come with a lifetime guarantee.