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Chris Williams

@masterwoodchip.bsky.social

Sculptor and woodworker posting my work in progress and my adventures out in the woodlands. Member of Royal Society of Sculptors YouTube @masterwoodchip

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Great Britain has only two days of gas stored, while Iran war threatens to disrupt supplies National Gas insists storage broadly in line with levels for time of year despite disruption for tankers carrying LNG

UK has only two days of gas stored, Iran war threatens supplies.

Maximum capacity is 12 days.

Mainland Europe has reserves of several weeksโ€™ worth of gas.

UK storage capacity shrank after privatisation.

The Rough storage facility closed in in 2017. British Gas wanted subsidies.

09.03.2026 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Detail of sculpture in walnut and maple. #art #sculpture #wood

08.03.2026 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Detail of sculpture in walnut and maple. #art #sculpture #wood

08.03.2026 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Recently completed commission in walnut and maple. Made from 441 blocks this is one from a pair that took me 2 months to complete.

#art #sculpture #wood

06.03.2026 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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///dreamer.national.dispensed This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near South Molton, Devon.

Out of 27 volunteers we had 3 cancel and 20 just not show up, so Iโ€™m getting stuck in with four of em.

If you are near Exmoor / Barnstable and can be here any time today even for a few hours, please please come. Park on the gravel and follow the track opposite the gate.

w3w.co/dreamer.nati...

07.03.2026 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Recently completed commission in walnut and maple. Made from 441 blocks this is one from a pair that took me 2 months to complete.

#art #sculpture #wood

06.03.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Recently completed commission in walnut and maple. Made from 441 blocks this is one from a pair that took me 2 months to complete.

#art #sculpture #wood

06.03.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Recently completed commission in walnut and maple. Made from 441 blocks this is one from a pair that took me 2 months to complete.

#art #sculpture #wood

06.03.2026 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Love #handmade #furniture ? Check out resident artist's YouTube channel youtu.be/er_BpOo95aQ?...

04.03.2026 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's some of my furniture featuring a Welsh blanket pattern.
#art #design #furniture

02.03.2026 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Here's some of my furniture featuring a Welsh blanket pattern.
#art #design #furniture

02.03.2026 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If only we werenโ€™t so siloed in our budgeting.

The gains for public health budgets from enabling a physically active population are immense.

Safe routes for cycling are an investment in health more than a cost for transport budgets. ๐Ÿ‘‡

23.02.2026 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 84    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

RIP Big Dunc

#DuncanEdwards

21.02.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, 6th February is the anniversary of the 1958 #Munich Air Disaster.

This mini zine was created by Worker's artist Gayle Rogers whose ancestor Duncan Edwards died from the injuries he sustained in the plane crash. He was 21 years old.

Thinking of all those affected by the loss of loved ones.

06.02.2026 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hope you enjoy it - and if you do please give him a like and subscribe as it helps get his fabulous work seen by more people!

He does some incredible work!

#sculptor #wood #art #Wales

18.02.2026 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Making an oak cross for a church bell tower
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Making an oak cross for a church bell tower

Chris #sculptor posted a video in his Masterwoodchip YouTube Channel. These videos take months to plan & edit to a good standard.

This is around 10mins & takes you through an early stage of his #Llantrisant #Church commission to create a cross from antique reclaimed oak.
youtu.be/nODTAhiNflw?...

18.02.2026 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Enjoy this little intro video to a sculpture commission for a very special church.

#sculpture #art

19.02.2026 08:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Making an oak cross for a church bell tower
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Making an oak cross for a church bell tower

Making a cross for the church in Llantrisant video. This is part 1, enjoy.

youtu.be/nODTAhiNflw?...

19.02.2026 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Reclaimed oak from the stream sculpture, Part 2
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Reclaimed oak from the stream sculpture, Part 2

Latest woodland residency video

youtu.be/leNtmC8zJrA?...

17.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Making an oak cross for a church bell tower
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Making an oak cross for a church bell tower

New video!
This one is about the cross I am making for the church in Llantrisant. It is made from the oak salvaged from the bell tower as part of refurbishment and upgrades.
Enjoy!

youtu.be/nODTAhiNflw?...

18.02.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Making an oak cross for a church bell tower
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Making an oak cross for a church bell tower

New video!
This one is about the cross I am making for the church in Llantrisant. It is made from the oak salvaged from the bell tower as part of refurbishment and upgrades.
Enjoy!

youtu.be/nODTAhiNflw?...

18.02.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All welcome!
This Wednesday.

Enjoy creative activities and the company of others!
3rd Wednesday of every month 12-2pm
Meet and Make Friends
For those living with dementia and their family, friends and carers.

From the Friends of the Workers Gallery

#dementia #gallery

17.02.2026 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Reclaimed oak from the stream sculpture, Part 2
YouTube video by Master Wood Chip Reclaimed oak from the stream sculpture, Part 2

Latest woodland residency video

youtu.be/leNtmC8zJrA?...

17.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why can't we have this all over the UK?

16.02.2026 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Greyscale poster for exhibition called Rhondda Drawn and Read with details of the venue the Workers Gallery in Ynyshir. The poster has a small logo with a simple cartoon style line drawing of two figures seated on a lambretta style scooter.

Greyscale poster for exhibition called Rhondda Drawn and Read with details of the venue the Workers Gallery in Ynyshir. The poster has a small logo with a simple cartoon style line drawing of two figures seated on a lambretta style scooter.

Our latest exhibition has a poster that you're invited to colour in yourself!

Rhondda Drawn and Read is examples of celebratory illustrated memories and stories of and by the Rhondda Fach community.

Open Saturdays 10am-5pm
Launch of zines event Saturday 7th March!

#comics #zines #community

15.02.2026 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fresh fears for South West's rail link in Dawlish after storms Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.

The Dawlish - Teignmouth railway line feels like the absolute front line of climate adaptation in Britain (a test we are not passing so far).

And yet somehow, somehow, this article manages to go in-depth on the problems with the line without mentioning the climate once. The sea is literally higher!

15.02.2026 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 233    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The evidence from the 2 years since Wales set a 20mph default for urban/village roads is clear:-
1,270 fewer casualties
134 fewer of them being fatal or serious
ยฃ45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20
These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy.
๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€

15.02.2026 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Detail of oak chair seat with Welsh blanket pattern engraving.

08.02.2026 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is another reason measures to reduce traffic are so urgently needed.

Everything helps - pedestrian crossings, bike lanes, 20mph limits, clean air zones, congestion zones, investment in new public transport options, parking control, liveable neighbourhoods and car clubs.

Letโ€™s do it all.

07.02.2026 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal

Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal

#WillCycle #Throwback: Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal

Slough GUC cycle route overall rating: (Colour explanation: blue = good, yellow indicates some warning, and red indicates issues to be aware of) The Slough...

https://www.willcycle.com/2025/07/10/slough-arm-of-the-grand-union-canal/

07.02.2026 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0