mike dennis craft

24/07/2026

Staves and wattle for the daub. If you see that I don’t post too much- then it’s probably because I’m working. I don’t share much about my private clients for their privacy, but I get to meet some amazing buildings and people. It’s buildings like this that inspire me to make new buildings that will last for hundreds of years. Traditional architecture at its finest, natural materials for genuinely sustainable buildings designed for people not numbers.
These panels are surprisingly strong, and it feels like I’m weaving a house!

20/07/2026

New videos out on YouTube! If you like my stuff on here, then you might like to checkout my longer videos where I talk in more depth to craftspeople, and where you get to see the things I make in more depth. In the most recent video I talk to people like Phill Gregson CF the wheelwright about making an Iron Age chariot; Paul from who shows us how to make chainmail; and Emma from BOG BORN CERAMICS & CRAFTS who gives us an introduction into making historic pottery. And of course, the amazing crew from The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company who cleave logs and give me the challenge to make a toy sword !

03/06/2026

A plane from around 350AD found in Denmark inspired this one! I made it while working on the start of a project that aimed to build a replica Viking age ship. It’s a great little tool that I use for a lot of my woodworking

03/06/2026

See inside a plane inspired by an ancient plane from around 350 AD, found in Viemose, Denmark.
The iron was made by Antonin and is similar to other planes found through the medieval and Viking Age. I made this clip as lots of people wanted to see another plane that I showcased dating from the 11th century. More on planes like this in the great book by Thomas Finderup “Saga Oseberg “ (in Danish).

03/06/2026

The importance of the right tool for the job:

How dangerous is hewing? Like working with any tool there is an ele...

02/06/2026

Foot powered lathe. Rihards demonstrates this lathe with a flywheel at the Vienkoču parks woodworking museum.

01/06/2026

Viking age carpentry axe made by amazing bladesmith who I just interviewed on his craft journey. Full video here or on my YouTube channel 😊🪓

01/06/2026

Soeren is an incredible bladesmith. This is how he got here…

Soeren is a bladesmith, known for his swords. I chat with him on my...

31/05/2026

Cleaving a tree with the help of Marlin (possibly the best hewer in the world!). With just a dressing of the faces, 4 legs were put in to turn this into some sturdy workbenches

31/05/2026

On the reproductive of the 7th century Sutton Hoo ship, Nick is one of the amazing volunteers!
Like many of the volunteers, The The Sutton Hoo Ships Company in open for free to the public, where you can visit- or even volunteer! It’s run through donations, so check them out and help if you can 😊🪓🔥