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Welcome  to the Home Page of Derby's Urban Bodger

This website has been created to provide pleasure and information to people of all ages and abilities. Please click your mouse on the signposts to help you find your way around.

NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER . A NEW LATHE IS LAUNCHED!!

Visit our "About"  section to see the new lathe in action!


Mike Bramley, Urban Bodger  is a talented green wood artist based in the City of Derby, dedicated to regeneration in the East Midlands area of England. Using a man powered lathe and discarded, garden tree wood he challenges our community members and visitors to rethink the way they live and relate to our environment. He has seen an increasing demand for his products as people become more aware of the power of the consumer in creating a market reflecting


*Respect for the environment.

*Fair trading policies.

*Quality, individually crafted products

Derby Arboretum Environment Day (above)


                                                                                            Mike is a member of the Association of Pole Lathe Turners( APT). For further information about APT activities, membership, the history of pole lathe turning and services offerred by members please visit the bodgers' website. www.bodgers.org.uk  Every year the APT members meet for the Annual Bodgers' Ball. The APT website has a gallery of photos showing what happens and  examples of chairs, stools and other items made using traditional skills.Mike is also a member of  the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain www.woodturners.co.uk


Please feel welcome to browse through the pages of this site and discover more about the work of Derby's Urban Bodger.The signposts will help you find your way around the site including our frequently asked questions section (FAQ). If you require any further information on products, bookings or any other subject please do not hesitate to contact us as detailed on the contact page of the website.


                                 REMEMBER DON'T BIN IT ! BODGE IT !


                                                                                              The contents of this website including text and photographs are the property of Mike Bramley, Urban Bodger and are protected by copyright. Please contact us as detailed on the contact page of this site for enquiries regarding use of any part of  the contents of this site or work or work pictured. Breach of copyright denies  people an honest living!

                                  Thank you for respecting our polite request.


                                   Website launched  17/5/04 updated 20/10/04

                                               © Mike and Anne Bramley