Maybe that is why I could find skilled and 'affordable' craftspeople in UK, as I lived in a fairly rural area!
12 miles to buy underwear, socks though. T. Wells.
12 miles to buy underwear, socks though. T. Wells.
Not British made anymore!
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This village is maybe 650 if all the work-aways come home. Possibly 1,000 in the valley district.
There's enough work for at least one person in most trades. Many do several things.
I buy meat rabbits from the same guy who does the company package delivery service.
Seems quaint to city dwellers. I'd suppose that the UK is exactly the same.
The rural locals all know who does what, who to call for a pipe leak and so on.
Who has pigs to unload windfall fruit is my next phone call.
Me? Sold off the last of my grape juice. No grape vine cuttings started this year.
I might be fit enough next spring to get back into it.
There's enough work for at least one person in most trades. Many do several things.
I buy meat rabbits from the same guy who does the company package delivery service.
Seems quaint to city dwellers. I'd suppose that the UK is exactly the same.
The rural locals all know who does what, who to call for a pipe leak and so on.
Who has pigs to unload windfall fruit is my next phone call.
Me? Sold off the last of my grape juice. No grape vine cuttings started this year.
I might be fit enough next spring to get back into it.
We have two cobblers in town.
One is a fairly big shop, run by a bunch of second generation Portuguese. The place absolutely reeks of stale cigarette smoke, and garlicky stale sweat. I set foot in the place once, to pick up two or three pairs of shoes that SWMBO had left to be soled and heeled. I'll never go again... it was all I could do to not chunder all over the floor.
The other is a tiny little shop run by an old Cambodian. He can quite literally reach every single shelf on all three walls without moving his feet. Always cheerful, always helpful.
I take my riding boots to the bootmaker in town; they've just had their second set of soles, heels, and toe protectors in two years. I think I pay about €20 each time.
I love the smell of that oldfashioned glue they use ( still use?) in sho repair shops.
We have one old guy, a Jamaican, that is a wizard when it comes to repairing shoes and other leather goods.
We have one old guy, a Jamaican, that is a wizard when it comes to repairing shoes and other leather goods.
It’s been 30 years since I lived in Filkins Nr Lechlade But when I did I was quite pleased with these folks http://cotswoldwoollenweavers.co.uk/
Thanks for this link, I was after an army jumper that wasn't wool mix. Just had a 1945 delivered and the label read made in England.
It takes a bit of internet time, but if you go on Wikipedia, East Midlands then scroll down to Economy, read under Manufacturing.
Gives you an idea of companies that manufacture.
Gives you an idea of companies that manufacture.
I think that old shoe glue is guttas percha latex rubber dissolved in toluene. Very distinctive smell
unlike xylene and any of the alcohols.
unlike xylene and any of the alcohols.
Canada Goose is very much Canadian, except the fur collar?
Dog? Coyote?
Plenty of food and drink made in Britain. Buy those. Heritage well worth saving!
I only buy British made Worcester sauce. The best steak sauce ever and ever!
DHL are happy to ship it.
Dog? Coyote?
Plenty of food and drink made in Britain. Buy those. Heritage well worth saving!
I only buy British made Worcester sauce. The best steak sauce ever and ever!
DHL are happy to ship it.
Not gutta percha. I work with it, it is not as flexible as latex.
HP sauce is not British made anymore. I do not think there is a taste difference?
Sorry to be off topic, but good food is crucial in a good bushcrafting experience!
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Isn't it known as Worcestershire sauce?
https://www.leaandperrins.co.uk/product/100091200001/lea-perrins-worcestershire-sauce
After reading this post, and having a poke around, it becomes apparent that there still is a lot of British made stuff. Possibly the reasons for not buying could be; A, lack of awareness, or B, it is rediculously over priced/expensive. Recently I've bought a few things off Etsy, made in the UK, the most recent being this simple wax cotton bag. Fits under jacket like an extra large pocket, well made and under £20, so things don't have to be expensive.
Cottage industry. Where are the big brands? I bet the company making that bag would shift overseas if it grew large enough to warrant it.
They used to describe Italy as being made up of lifestyle businesses and cottage industry. Large multinationals being supplied by a company of 10 people where even the md makes something on the shop floor at times.
Germany has a lot of family owned businesses manufacturing things of all kinds. They can be small or big too. Turnovers of a few hundred thou to tens of millions and beyond.
It's true there's a lot of small makers around but they often take some hunting and you can't try before you buy as they're not in any shop around the country. Direct selling via online marketplaces don't suit all customers though.
I bought a custom made frame bag for touring. Company consisted of one guy and one woman sewing. Good product though.
They used to describe Italy as being made up of lifestyle businesses and cottage industry. Large multinationals being supplied by a company of 10 people where even the md makes something on the shop floor at times.
Germany has a lot of family owned businesses manufacturing things of all kinds. They can be small or big too. Turnovers of a few hundred thou to tens of millions and beyond.
It's true there's a lot of small makers around but they often take some hunting and you can't try before you buy as they're not in any shop around the country. Direct selling via online marketplaces don't suit all customers though.
I bought a custom made frame bag for touring. Company consisted of one guy and one woman sewing. Good product though.
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True, but that's where forums such as this are helpful in finding, and recommending.
After reading this post, and having a poke around, it becomes apparent that there still is a lot of British made stuff. Possibly the reasons for not buying could be; A, lack of awareness, or B, it is rediculously over priced/expensive. Recently I've bought a few things off Etsy, made in the UK, the most recent being this simple wax cotton bag. Fits under jacket like an extra large pocket, well made and under £20, so things don't have to be expensive.
link please - I've been after a waxed canvas musette for some time
I guessed it was a one man company. Boy m but if it ever grew, well toy never know. I believe alpkit started off as a small group of people. Now it's a lot bigger with a lot of overseas manufacture.I think it's a person doing it on their own, and may well be content doing so.
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