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By Abigail Kiddie
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Traditional methods at the fore

A FAMILY business which produces everything from scented soaps and visual art to practical wooden objects such as bowls, bread boards and spoons is ‘spring flinging’ this weekend.

Mike Dixon and his son, Tim Pattimore exchange modern electrical machinery for ancient technologies – the two men’s focus is on woodwork and where possible they use blown timber, including a copper beech from the grounds of Carlisle Cathedral and a sycamore from Comlongon Castle.

Much of their work used to be done with modern machinery, however the sheer noise induces headaches; that is why Tim and Mike use traditional methods as they believe it is far better in terms of health and wellbeing.

Mike said: “I am very pleased with the direction we have taken. The traditional hand tool approach is more hands-on and produces a different finish. It allows a more organic approach – no two pieces ever come out the same.” 

All their homemade items will be on display at Creation Mill in Langholm for the Dumfries and Galloway Spring Fling open studios weekend on the 24th-26th May 2025.

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