After a filthy wet first day at the Blenheim craft fair, spirits are up at the OneOak stand as the sun is shining today.

Interest in the project has been good and it is has been interesting talking to the many people who grapple with the notion that felling a 160 year old can be sustainable.

The most common question is usually “why this tree – was it diseased or had it fallen down?”. The answer, “because it was ready”, then normally starts a good discussion.