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• A tale of craftsmanship: Woodwork, Celtic Breeze Hut and a Weathervane

  In an age where digital transactions and online purchases often feel impersonal, a customer's quest for the perfect weathervane to adorn a Celtic breeze hut and conversations with us to assist blossomed into a story of craftsmanship, attention to detail and a stunning garden structure and retreat

  The customer, an avid woodworker, embarked on a project to construct what he affectionately referred to as a "Celtic Breeze Hut". This rustic wooden structure, adorned with crafted shingles, was a labour of love, a testament to the customer's passion for woodworking. But no hut would be complete without a crowning jewel - a weathervane

  These structures have a wonderful rustic charm and really look the part in a rural setting with lush greem grass and trees, you can almost imagine you have been transported centuries back in time. The strcutures are also known as a Celtic roundhouse. Celtic roundhouses were traditional homes used by Celtic peoples in ancient Britain and Ireland. These roundhouses were typically constructed with local materials, in this case we see that the customer has used local timber to construct a floor, timber frame and has used shingles. Traditonally the roof may have been covered with thatch, turf or perhaps shingles to make best use of what is available as the customer has done in this example. They were circular or oval in shape and often had a conical roof

  The design varied depending on the region and the resources available, but they generally consisted of a central hearth for cooking and heating, with living and sleeping areas arranged around it. These structures were an integral part of Celtic communities, providing shelter for families and often serving as a focal point for social gatherings and activities. In modern times this still may be a good use case but also what could be better than enjoying a meal or relaxing in the garden and setting

  When the customer was constructing the Celtic hut they liked the idea of integrating some kind of feature to cap off the hut. They opted for a traditional weathercock or cockerel weathervane as they are known. Weathervanes are steeped in tradition so combining a traditional style weathervane with the Celtic hut was a great design idea. I think you will agree that the hut looks absolutely fantastic with the cockerel weathervane all installed and the whole structure makes for a wonderful, funcional feature