George Lailey commemorative bowls
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Uploaded by robinturns on Dec 16, 2008
Robin Wood makes a nesting set of bowls to commemorate the death of the 'last bowlturner' George Lailey who died 50 years ago. Inspired by Lailey's tools and lathe in the Museum of English Rural Life, Robin recreated the lost craft fifteen years ago and now makes his living as a bowlturner.
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I just got a nice good happy feeling. It must give you so much satisfaction being able to do this all under your own steam.
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This video brings a tear to my eye. George Lailey was my great uncle. He died when I was just a year old so I never knew him, but we had a bowl of his in the family for years - now sadly lost after a series of house moves. It is heartening to know that his memory is being kept alive thanks to Robin who has persevered and learned this ancient craft from scratch to make bowls equal those made by 3 generations of Laileys who would all have passed down all their skill and knowledge. Fantastic!
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George Lailey was one of my Nan's second Cousins. His Uncle, Thomas Lailey (Brother of William) was my Nan's Great Grandad! There are a HUGE amount of Lailey's decending from the West Berkshire region and it's taken a LONG time for me to trace our tree back accurately!
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fantastic!
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I am hoping to go and have a look in July but I am 350 miles from there now. And I meant to say " I didn't realise how hard work it was until I saw you doing it."
Bri
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george lailey is my great grandad :)
1080rabbits 1 year ago
@1080rabbits
I don't know how since he had no children.
robinturns 1 year ago
That was interesting, More than that, but I dont have a word for it. I got a similar sensation when watching someone flint knapping. I have passed your workshop before on the way down from Kinder, Will say hello, if you are in next time
romanbrough 2 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it, flint knapping is something I have always fancied and I am booked for a day learning with John Lord later in the year.
robinturns 2 years ago