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    • Friday, 22 January, 2021
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      A man of letters: where typography meets sculpture

      Artisan Iain Cotton makes hand-carved stone signs for houses and streets

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      The renovation of a former bank of England governor’s historic home

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      Independent makers use the finest materials and unbridled creativity to make classics more contemporary

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      The textile artist uses old techniques to generate new things, using the woven fabric as a bedrock

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      Long associated with medieval castles, moats have an enduring — and romantic — appeal today

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      From the ashes: restoring historic houses after fire

      As the Notre-Dame disaster shows, a blaze need not be the end — even for fragile buildings

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      Antique wooden pieces have rarely been so cheap, so now is the time to treat yourself to a piece of history

    • Friday, 29 March, 2019
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      Cutting-edge design: Florentine Kitchen Knives

      Chefs love to get their hands on the elegant handles of the tools made in Barcelona

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      A secret history of the townhouse

      Uniform terraces are among the best designs to accommodate the needs of urban families

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      Follow the thread: the history behind a French duke’s bed canopy

      Jonathan Foyle uncovers a remarkable story in establishing the provenance of a 400-year-old tapestry

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      Candlemaker sheds light on an ancient process

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