Summary
Paul Sellers (born 1950) is a British woodworker, writer and teacher. He was apprenticed as a woodworker in the UK in 1965 at the age of 15.[1] He moved to the US in 1984 and quickly became noted for his ability in traditional woodworking. He has and continues to teach people the craft of woodworking. He taught at the Homestead Heritage Woodworking School in Texas. During his time at the School he designed, and made with a team of craftspeople, cabinets for the White House.[2] He started the New Legacy School of Woodworking that provides short courses.[3] Sellers is author of Working Wood which was published in 2011 and Essential Woodworking Hand Tools which was published in 2016. He then moved to premises at the Sylva Wood Centre in Long Wittenham, near Abingdon in Oxfordshire.[4] Recently Sellers moved to larger premises in an industrial unit in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Paul Sellers | |
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 In front of Penrhyn Castle, 2011 | |
| Born | 4 January 1950 Stockport, Cheshire, England |
| Occupation | Furniture maker, writer and teacher |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Apprenticeship |
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| paulsellers | |
Work edit
Sellers has established a considerable worldwide presence and following on YouTube, on his blog (PaulSellers.com) and on his two websites (Common Woodworking[5] and Woodworking Masterclasses[6]) where he shares his long experience of woodworking with hand tools.
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References edit
- ^ "Meet the Woodworker: Paul Sellers | WoodWorkers Guild of America". WoodWorkers Guild of America. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Paul Sellers (2011), Working Wood 1 & 2, United Kingdom: Artisan Media Limited, p. 17, OL 28364124M
- ^ Hess, Joel. "New Legacy School of Woodworking". Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Sylva Foundation • news". sylva.org.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Common Woodworking".
- ^ "Woodworking MasterClasses".
External links edit
- Sharpening Hand Saws by Paul Sellers
- The Essential Awl by Paul Sellers
- DIY Miter Box by Timothy Dahl
- Good With Wood: Knives at the ready to carve out a TV career
- Abingdon craftsman welcomes third US president to use his cabinets
- Make a Miter Box That's Simple, Accurate, and Custom-Built for Your Saw