Traditional rake making course, Suffolk Wildlife Trust

[ozzy1977]

I have just had an email from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust as they are running a traditional rake making course in Bradfield woods later this year. Me and my dad went last year and had a great time and came home with a rake made by us. that's me and dad 2nd and 3rd from left
http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org...ional-rakemaking-sun-27-april-2014?instance=0

 

[Mesquite]

£6 for a day making a traditional rake? What an absolute bargain, just a shame it's a bit too far for me to travel

 

[ozzy1977]

It is £35 + 6 for materials, well worth it though

 

[Stringmaker]

£6 for a day making a traditional rake? What an absolute bargain, just a shame it's a bit too far for me to travel

I just checked that link. It's £35.00 per head.

The £6 is just for the materials it seems.

 

[Toddy]

That's still cheap !
Really, that's an absolutely brilliant price for a days workshop, especially one using natural materials and teaching a practical greenwood working skill.

Wish I were nearer too, but thank you for the link

atb,
M

 

[Mesquite]

I just checked that link. It's £35.00 per head.

The £6 is just for the materials it seems.

Opps, so it is Still a really good price though

 

[ozzy1977]

It is a superb site too, over 100 acres of ancient woodland, which has been constantly managed, and the coffee pot never gets dry

 

[Cromm]

Outstanding photo of you ozzy.....

 

[ozzy1977]

Cheers mate, I took my dad on the course as part of his 60th birthday, really good day it was.

 

[Big Stu 12]

why did you hide behind the rake mate.... your not normaly camera shy , lol

 

[Stringmaker]

It is a superb site too, over 100 acres of ancient woodland, which has been constantly managed, and the coffee pot never gets dry

I keep meaning to get over to that site. Do you know if they have restarted the Ash coppicing? They were really concerned last year when the dieback was found that coppicing there might have to stop for the first time in hundreds of years.

 

[ozzy1977]

Stu I am wearing camo, that's why you cant see me

I don't know if the ash is being coppices at the mo, I must get back over there myself, it is a wonderful place