Course list for 2023

[Dave Budd]

I was late putting this year's course dates onto my website so I still have some places left on the group courses this summer. I don't schedule many group courses these days but if you have your own group (4-6 people) then we can run one just for you I also run private courses for pairs and individuals in my main workshop at any time by arrangement

Group courses are run using hand tools only (bellows on the Saxon style forges, files and hammers, etc) and held in my woodland workshop in Devon, about 10 miles west of Exeter. While your down for a course, you are welcome to camp in the woods too

More details can be found on my website (which is being replaced with a better one very soon btw)


Axe Making 2 days £300. May 13-14th. Forge and heat treat a spring steel blade before fitting and shaping a wooden handle.

Knife Making 2 days £300 . June 10-11th. Forge and heat treat a small axe or adze followed by making and fitting a handle

Sheath Making 1 day £150. September 2nd. Make a wet formed leather sheath for your knife. Reduced price if you bring a knife that you made along side me earlier in the year

Sharpening 1 day £60. September 3rd. Learn to restore the edges and sharpen knives, axes and a range of other cutting tools

 

[Mesquite]

Some good courses there Dave

 

[bobnewboy]

Dave, the first two course descriptions are swapped over with their dates above when compared with your website.

 

[bobnewboy]

However, I will be along on the 23/24th May to make an axe or adze (haven’t decided yet but an adze might be handy for bowyery…). So I’ll see you there dear reader

 

[bobnewboy]

However, I will be along on the 23/24th May to make an axe or adze (haven’t decided yet but an adze might be handy for bowyery…). So I’ll see you there dear reader

D’oh!!! It’s 13/14th May. Why can’t I edit my own posts?

 

[Dave Budd]

D’oh!!! It’s 13/14th May. Why can’t I edit my own posts?

crikey, you had me worried there for a minute! The dates in the list are the same as on my website and in my diary, which is a small surprise to me as well

 

[bobnewboy]

Anyone else from the forum coming along? If so I’ll see you there on Saturday

 

[Dave Budd]

It is properly wet out there now Don't forted your waders and possibly your snorkel!

 

[StuB]

Dave - are these the only courses/dates available this year?

 

[Dave Budd]

Dave - are these the only courses/dates available this year?

Yep, these were all that I had planned for the year.

I'm still running private courses (1-2-1 or pairs in my workshop, or private groups outside) all through the year by arrangement though