Axe Making Course 20th June

[Dave Budd]

I've got a group axe making course next weekend and I have a space that could do with filling So before I offer it to the Facebook masses, I thought I would see if anybody here would like to come along next weekend! :You_Rock_



The course will be held in my woods in Devon (Cheriton Bishop, near Exeter) and will be using my Saxon/Roman forges, hand tools and your own raw skill. It's a 2 day course, the first day will involve forging a piece of spring steel into the shape that you desire before heat treating it in the traditional manner using the forge. The second day will see you carve and fit a handle from some of my own well seasoned ash, before taking your new chopper out for a test drive on some innocent looking lumps of wood :yikes:

Here are a few pictures from recent axemaking courses to give you some ideas of what to expect...

We all start with the similar sized lumps (400-600g usually), but what you do with it is your call. It can be a small camp hatchet, a carving axe, tomahawk, throwing axe or an adze!

Cost of the course is £200 for the weekend, all materials included and is run over the 20th-21st of June (ie NEXT weekend!). You are of course welcome to camp in my woods, but I also have a list of nearby b&bs. Only 1 place available, so let me know ASAP if you would like to come!

Many thanks

dave

 

[nunzionuk]

Damn if I had the monies I would!! Tho, great to know you do axe making courses.. will one day book it

 

[plastic-ninja]

I wish I could take the time out to come down again Dave.
Worth every penny and still using the little axe I made, when I'm not showing it off that is!
To anyone thinking of signing up for this: DO IT NOW!
All the best,
Simon

 

[dewi]

Very interested, but I'll need to check with my significant other in the morning.

 

[Dave Budd]

Place now filled



For those thinking that they have missed out for the year, I have a week long course in September that combines the axe making and knife making courses into one fun filled stay in the woods! 5 days of forgework and handle making/fitting, followed by an optional day to make leather sheathes to fit the new toys. Bushcraft Tools course, 7th-11th September £500 (or £600 with the 6th day). Still a few places left on that one

 

[Goatboy]

Looks and sounds amazing Mr Budd, one day when I have the money I'd love to put my name down. Glad you filled the space and I hope you all have a stonking time.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[dewi]

Thankfully I have a very understanding wife