Pre Moot courses

[Tony]

Hi All, we've got a couple of courses arranged for the 1st -3rd August on the Moot site before the Moot event.

We have a Certified Wilderness First Aid course being run by Wayne of Forest Knights bushcraft school, Wayne's got a fine reputation and regularly runs our first aid courses.
This will run between Monday the 1st Aug and Wed 3rd Aug and will cost £150 The certificate qualifies you for first aid at work and goes beyond that in scope for outdoor use.

Secondly we have Green Woodworking and Leatherwork with our very own Eric who's also got a great reputation for skill and teaching ability.
This will also run from the 1st to the 3rd August and will cost £100 per person plus costs of the leather used depending on quantity.

For both courses we'll need a minimum of 6 people, for the FAC 8 would be better.

Anyone that is interested in either of these courses please contact us on info@bushcraftuk.com for further details.

 

[Mesquite]

Is it Green Woodworking AND Leatherwork for the three days or 2 seperate courses Tony?

Also when can course participants arrive on site, will that be Sunday 31st July?

 

[John Fenna]

I am interested in the Green Woodworking - so my question echos Mesquites....

 

[Tony]

We don’t have access to the site until the Monday afternoon, so Monday is set up and then do some stuff in the evening, this can extend into the 4th (the day the FM’s arrive) but that’s not a problem. The aim is to have 1-1.5 days on leatherwork and 1-1.5 days on Green Woodworking.

You’ll get the option of what you would like to do on the leatherworking as you’ll be able to make belts, pouches, sheaths, bags etc, the project you chose can be individual to you.
The Green woodworking will cover camp furniture, carving, baskets etc, again, you’ll be able to choose what you want to do after being shown the basics and Eric will work with you to get it done.

The whole idea is that it’s easy going and you come out of it having being creative and making the things that you want to make. Anyone can take their own tools and use them if they want and for those that need them tools will be provided.

 

[Mesquite]

Thanks for that Tony... I shall go see what the piggy bank holds

 

[Pandabean]

I may be interested in the Green Woodworking/Leatherwork course. Besides I still have to buy my ticket....

If FM's are to arrive on the 4th, what if you come down with someone who is not doing the course, will they be ok to stay on the site for the extra couple of days?

 

[Eric_Methven]

Just a quick note here. I'll provide all the leatherworking tools - if you have your own, bring them too. Also if you have your own leather to use, bring that. I'll have leather for you to use but because some people will use more than others I propose selling it by weight so you only pay for what you actually use.

The green woodworking will be bushcraft themed. By that I mean making stuff from localy sourced and freshly cut green wood - using the most basic of tools that you will most likely be carrying anyway. Sharp knife that will carve but will also double as a drawknife, folding saw, axe etc. With these you'll be able to make other tools that can be used to harvest bark for making baskets and containers, make a tool to dig up spruce roots for cordage and bindings and so on. We won't have access to pole lathe turning (I say that now so you won't be dissapointed). But what we can do is make lovely rustic camp furniture and containers/baskets that we can use to enhance our camp and see the looks of amazement on peoples' faces when they show up for the moot proper. In the day and a half you'll have working wood, you should be able to make a decent table and a couple of chairs, maybe even create a low wattle fence with a gate to mark your territory but still be welcoming. There's loads of stuff we can do and it's down to how much you want to put into it. Anyway, if you have any questions about either the leatherwork or greenwood courses, either post them here or PM me (or both) and I'll answer them ASAP.

Eric
P.S. I'll be away up to the meet at Comrie Croft from Friday morning until late Monday (possibly too knackered to switch on the computer) so any messages sent or questions asked between then won't get answered until Tuesday. If you ask and don't hear straight back, it's not personal, I'll just be away in the woods enjoying mysel'.

 

[John Fenna]

Any chance of making leather footwear? Dark Ages/Roman Stylee ....I have made Moccs and Maasi sandles and fancy something more UK ish

 

[wolf man]

Tony

could you put me down for the First Aid course please.

What do I do know?

Cheers

 

[Eric_Methven]

Any chance of making leather footwear? Dark Ages/Roman Stylee ....I have made Moccs and Maasi sandles and fancy something more UK ish

Brilliant John. We can certainly do footwear for those interested. There's all kinds of turnshoes, caligai (roman sandles), cuarans (Scottish traditional) or combinations of all of these (they need not be authentic unless you are doing living history). From a bushcrafting perspective, I have had people buy Saxon turnshoes from me to use as tracking footwear (flexible thin soles so you can feel everything underfoot).
It is certainly something we can discuss in greater detail if enough interest is generated. Besides Mr Fenna, if nobody else wants to do shoes, I'd be happy to sit down with you on a one to one during the moot and make a pair with you.

Eric

 

[John Fenna]

Belter!
I will bring a roll of 3.5mm veg tan and all my tools with me!

 

[Eric_Methven]

Belter!
I will bring a roll of 3.5mm veg tan and all my tools with me!

3.5mm veg tan will be great for the soles, but a bit on the thick side for uppers (unless you want to make pit boots). We'll manage though with what we all bring between us.

I'm getting some enquires by PM asking if people can make specific items on the course. Well, the answer is Yes, of course. So far we have
Shoes or boots
Journal covers with specific adaptations.

If anyone is thinking about doing this course, and has something they have always wanted to have a go at, shout up and if it's possible, we'll cover it on the course.

And don't forget, if what you choose to do isn't complete in the one and a half days allocated, I'll still be around for the whole moot and can be persuaded (for a beer maybe) to continue with advice and guidance.

C'mon, get yer names down.

Eric

 

[John Fenna]

3.5mm veg tan will be great for the soles, but a bit on the thick side for uppers (unless you want to make pit boots). We'll manage though with what we all bring between us.

I'm getting some enquires by PM asking if people can make specific items on the course. Well, the answer is Yes, of course. So far we have
Shoes or boots
Journal covers with specific adaptations.

If anyone is thinking about doing this course, and has something they have always wanted to have a go at, shout up and if it's possible, we'll cover it on the course.

And don't forget, if what you choose to do isn't complete in the one and a half days allocated, I'll still be around for the whole moot and can be persuaded (for a beer maybe) to continue with advice and guidance.

C'mon, get yer names down.

Eric

I have 6 kg of upholstery leather as well

 

[Eric_Methven]

I have 6 kg of upholstery leather as well

Chuck it in the van anyway.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Ok, I recon we have four people as definites signed up (Tony may confirm), and we could do with another couple of bodies to make it more viable. Six is a good number. Enough so I can give quality 1 to 1 time and once people start picking up ideas and techniques they can start helping each other with bits and pieces. The joy of helping the person next to you, is that by passing on what you have just learned helps to reinforce the learning that has taken place from your own perspective.

The tools will be communal by the way. In a central spot so we can all dip in and use what we need for the job at hand. That goes for both the leatherwork and woodworking.

I'll also be bringing a thong/lace making tool, so any scrap bits of leather can be turned into useful lenghts of leather lace at the end for people to take away.

 

[Tengu]

Leather for me, Eric. Ill bring my kit.

And beeswax

 

[L8starter]

can i just check details please, ive just received a link to this thread but i though the pre moot courses were for full members only?

please clarify as im interested in the green woodworking, sounds right up my street.

as yet i dont have a ticket at all. so would i be right that my ticket would be 85+100 if i came for both the pre moot courses and the moot?

tina
Forest School L3 working with disaffected teenagers

 

[Ahjno]

can i just check details please, ive just received a link to this thread but i though the pre moot courses were for full members only?

please clarify as im interested in the green woodworking, sounds right up my street.

as yet i dont have a ticket at all. so would i be right that my ticket would be 85+100 if i came for both the pre moot courses and the moot?

tina
Forest School L3 working with disaffected teenagers

I think I can confirm that Tina. It looks like Tony moved this thread from the FM area to the open forum, as the course(s) need more people to be viable. Since FM's now have had first pick, the places that are left are on a first come, first served base for the rest of the membership.

Your ticket would indeed be: 85 GBP for the full Moot for 1 person (normal member rate) + 100 GBP for the woodworking course (again 1 person).

HTH

 

[Tony]

I can clarify this further....Doh, they were never meant to be just FM's, although they have first dibs, my apologies if it's come across like that.
This is open to everyone.

 

[L8starter]

ok, my intent is to come and to do the green wood/leather course.

i say intent as i have still yet to sign up........ im exhausted, teachers year and all that, and its a long way and means juggling plans i have in place. i finish work on friday so should be able to take a deep breath and commit soon after.

if, in the meantime, places go, tough luck on me