15/05/2026
May chair. My first seat that is made from London Plane. Which I will definitely be using again.
Fivepenny Chairs
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I make chairs on my family's Dorset smallholding, combining traditional styles and techniques with inspirations from life, to last for generations.
David Saltmarsh is an artisanal green woodworker. Working from his smallholding in rural West Dorset,he makes unique chairs which are rooted in the Windsor tradition. His work has an earthy link to vernacular crafts, yet has a contemporary feel. David's methods take account of the whole creation cycle. After selecting and felling local timbers , the chair parts are made using a range of tools (al
15/05/2026
27/02/2026
The fifth chair of the year. And possibly the last one for a while. Goin building next week. The winter months have been kind. Will miss my workshop.
24/02/2026
Chairs are rather like people. They come in many shapes and sizes. But all basically the same. It is forever fascinating to me to be able to tweak little details and let the chair evolve as it is made. Each one is a continuation of the last. Lessons learned and angles memorised. I seldom work from drawings.
19/02/2026
15/02/2026
I have been running a few courses from my workshop near Lyme Regis. So far so good. I have over 25 years experience in windsor chair making. I have enjoyed sharing what I have learned. I’m planning on running one a month, in the last week of the month. On the course you will learn the basics of green woodworking,steam bending,seasoning and construction.
Numbers are limited to 4 persons per course.
£500 for the week
All materials are included but lunch is not.
Please message me via this platform if you are interested
Lots of love
01/02/2026
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Fivepenny Farm, Spence Lane
Dorset
DT66D