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Seats carved from Arboretum Trees |
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All Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
Several
of the trees removed from the Arboretum were retained and handed to Andrew
Frost, A wood sculptor who uses a chainsaw to carve works of art
from whole trees. Andrew was
commissioned to produce a series of seats for the play area, these were
put in place on Tuesday April 12th 2005.
See more of Andrew's amazing tree art here |
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More about the Recreation Ground and Playground HERE |
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Above: A seat, carved from a felled plane tree, being lowered into place Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
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The oak-leaf and acorn design seat in place on the south/east side of the playground Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
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Above: an Oak-leaf and Acorn Seat on the north side of the playground Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
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Above: One of the smaller leaf designs by Andrew Frost Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
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The last oak-leaf design seat is finally positioned |
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Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 12th 2005 |
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A Set of Acorns, carved from an Oak Tree, are fixed to the ground so that children can safely play on them Photographs © Christopher Harris, April 14th 2005 |
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