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Keeping warm in my workshop.

March 5, 2018 Colin Henwood

Last week the temperature outside was well below freezing, the snow arrived but the depth was only a few inches.…

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Long Wittenham and the project in my workshop

February 22, 2018 Colin Henwood

My workshop at Long Wittenham is on the ancient Thames flood plain near the equally ancient river crossing at Clifton…

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Boats and me. I have been working on Thames skiffs, punts, and canoes for over 35 years!

February 15, 2018 Colin Henwood

Skiffs and un-powered boats. I have been working on Thames skiffs, punts, and canoes for over 35 years! At my…

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Colin Henwood is a boatbuilder with 40 years experience of building, restoring and caring for wooden boats on the Thames.

When time permits Colin writes for WaterCraft Magazine, runs practical courses at The Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis and at the Sylva Foundation Wood Centre where his workshop is based.

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  • Colin Henwood, Sylva Wood Centre, Little Wittenham Road, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QT
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