James McGill @ Crafts Alive

James grew up locally and farmed in the Towy Valley for many years. In between lambing and making hay he discovered a love of woodwork. He began making puzzles and toys for his young children and then as they grew up, began making decorations, ornaments and wooden crafts for other people. He has been making for over 25 years now.

The selection of crafts here on display are mostly made from either oak, beech, ash or cherry, all taken from windblown trees in the upper Towy valley where James has lived for most of his life. It has been stored for up to 25 years waiting for the right time and design to come along. Each piece is cut by hand on a scroll saw no lasers in sight) and then sanded and finished with beeswax polish.ll-1