Dave Cockroft

Spoon maker, chair maker, lovely man

Dave Cockcroft is a green wood craftsman, designing and making furniture and household items from fresh cut local hardwoods. Furniture is made from ash, oak and elm whilst spoons are carved from fruitwood and sycamore.

Sept. 18, 2023

Why I carve spoons while the world burns - Dave Cockcroft - BS104

We go beyond the usual chit-chat and really dig deep into how our disconnection from nature is contributing to exploitative practices and how crafting can bring us back in sync with our roots. All the while, we analyze the do...

Guest: Dave Cockroft

May 9, 2019

The hidden benefits of craft - Dave Cockroft - BS004

In this episode of Building Sustainability I talk with Dave ‘The Bodger’ Cockroft about the hidden benefits of craft. We talk specifically about spoons and chairs of which Dave is an exceptionally talented maker. We start off...

Guest: Dave Cockroft