Roy, who runs the Thames Salon barbers in Wallingford, said Alfie spent as much time in the workshop as he could.
“I have Wednesdays and Sundays off, and he’s here every Wednesday when he’s off school and every Sunday,” he said.
“His four brothers are all very sporty and Alfie was getting left behind so I felt [I wanted to] offer him another avenue.”
Alfie said doing woodwork with his grandfather made him feel “less stressed”, while Roy said time with his talented grandson was well spent.
“For me, it’s a pleasure,” he said, adding: “He’ll remember this for the rest of his life, won’t he?”
