The green woodworking is going to be outside the workshop days, and it's run by Bob Smith, he's the guy that comes with Jules the basketry lady, he's going to be running a few different Day courses, he knows his stuff so it will be a great day.
Here's some more info on the two different things he's doing, these include tools and materials so you can walk away with a finished product.
Rustic Stool Making
Make a rustic stool from green wood using basic techniques and tools. Cleave a log for the base, drill the mortices and shape the legs. It will be a chunky strong stool for sitting around the fire.
Bob Smith is an experienced tutor in traditional rural skills including coppice management, hedgelaying and green woodworking/ yurt making.
10-5pm £50 max 4 people
Proposed date Thurs 8th Aug
Green Woodworking: Basic Techniques
This is a beginners workshop suitable for adults and young people (10 years plus) where you will learn the basic techniques of green woodwork. Cleaving with a froe, shaping with a drawknife on a shave horse and using a stock knife. You will be able to make your own mallet and a small item such as a tent peg.
Bob Smith is an experienced tutor in traditional rural skills including coppice management, hedgelaying and green woodworking/ yurt making.
10-2pm £25 max 4 people
Proposed dates Thurs15th Aug Fri16th Aug
