Woodcraft Ninjas

Dr. Mike Epworth has spent decades researching and building Jimmy Possum chairs. These enchanting Australian folk chairs, which originated in Tasmania’s Meander Valley in the 19th century, are attributed to Jimmy Possum, a person who remains an enigma, a mystery. While each Jimmy Possum chair is unique, built from salvaged wood, they all have the…

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I am particularly excited to announce that we will publish a book about the Jimmy Possum chair tradition by Dr. Mike Epworth, who has spent decades studying, researching and building these remarkable Australian folk chairs. The book’s working title is “Wild Line: The Past and Future of the Jimmy Possum Chairmaking Tradition.” We don’t have…

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