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Richard Blizzard will be making in this series of seven programmes. 3: Oak Steak Plates
There was a time when most people ate off wooden platters. In this programme Richard Blizzard shows how to carve a steak platter out of oak and how to carve and fit handles on to steak knives and forks. In the garden he makes the ideal picnic table. Director PAULA GILDER
Producer PETER RAMSDEN (R)
DIY HANDY HINT
Shaping Up
Carving is most relaxing, very creative and takes up little space. To start try the Marples curved blade carving knife and get to work on a bar of soap. Soap carving is the simplest way to learn the basic cuts of 'wood whittling'.
Fascinating shapes can soon be whittled from wood scraps or an old favourite, gnarled Ivy roots.
RICHARD BLIZZARD