Workshops at the Moot

[Tony]

As most of you area aware we have a lot of workshops that go on at the Moots and one of the great things that's always happened at the Moots is members/visitors have run workshops so that they can share their knowledge, for which there's hundreds, if not thousands of grateful people over the years.

So, I thought we'd get a thread going where people could say some of the workshops/subjects they would like and if anyone want's to run a workshop they can let us know (anyone can feel free to PM me if you want to run something and we can discuss as needed)

 

[Mesquite]

Well people seemed to enjoy carving net needles last year so I'll be happy to do that again if folks are interested still. It'd be good if someone will be doing a net making workshop so the 2 skills can be tied together.

Only issue I had with doing it last year was its popularity, I think there was about 15-20 people who wanted to do it. With that in mind I might want to put a restriction on numbers and/or run a workshop for full members and one later on for general members

 

[Seoras]

Can do the usual Bowdrill stuff. Slight variation on the group/family method to try out (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71375).

If anyone wants to do the Father & Son bowmaking drop me a PM. I liked the shoots we had each night last year. If you let me know you are interested then I can collect the rods beforehand so we do not overharvest the Bushmoot area.

Cheers

George

 

[maddave]

I've got about 20 climate survey packs from Opal that the kids can do. They get a free compass, sighting mirror n stuff in the pack.

http://www.opalexplorenature.org/climatesurvey

 

[drewdunnrespect]

hiya tony i willl run a two session workshop of cowboy storys and if i am allowed i will run it on trader day then the kids ave something to do on trader day instead of just entertaining them selves

drew

 

[Dave Budd]

I'll have my sharpening and forge gear with me as usual. So if folk want me to do a little sharpening workshop, then I can bring extra stones (though I think somebody else did put a sharpening workshop on last year anyway?; if not then I can just do a demo

With the forge, I'm afraid it's demo only (not dragging loads of anvils all that way!). But if there are any special demo requests then let me know before and I shall try and bring the right bits of metal with me.

 

[R.Lewis]

I'd like an archery workshop if anyone can do. Got my own longbow, just not the right technique!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I'd be interested in some sort of camp craft workshop; I'm thinking of stuff like making up camp furniture - tables, drying racks, tripods, pot suspension systems, camp chairs with sacks etc etc

 

[Seoras]

I'd like an archery workshop if anyone can do. Got my own longbow, just not the right technique!

I will be bringing my bows along and maybe running a class for making quickie bows. We usually set up a range in the evening to shoot them. There will be plenty of folk around who could give you some pointers on technique.

 

[Eric_Methven]

I'll be doing a couple of leatherworking workshops, and one especially for the kids (pre-punched leather and lacing - no sharps), even the little kids can do this one.
I'll also be doing some kind of green woodworking workshop, possibly incorporating camp furniture and other camp craft skills. Much is yet to be arranged though.

Eric

 

[Wayne]

I will be running two first aid emergency responder sessions. Plus 2 sessions for kids to learn basic first aid.

I will also be doing another Buthanese Bow Making workshop. This takes around 4 hours and you get your own bow to take home. Numbers limited though.

I might be persuaded by Tony to do something else as well.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'll do a few knot craft workshops and if necessary I can help JD and CC in the tarpology sessions.

I could be persueded to do a spoon carving session, but I'd like to pick a few folks brains about carving woodspirits.

Other than that, I'll dive in wherever I can.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Tony]

Yeah, i'd fancy a woodspirits workshop

 

[Seoras]

Is Neil not the man for woodspirits. Put me down for that class as well.

 

[Graham_S]

I can help out with paracord cobra knot wrist bands.
If we're doing photon stoves I can help out with that too.

 

[dave53]

i would like to learn handrill method of firelighting if possible please regards dave

 

[Bardster]

I can do my usual. Spoon carving, knife sharpening etc. I shall leave the leatherwork to Eric this year (he's so much better at it than I!) Benn doing a lot of green wordworking this year and making camp furniture - Have a good old handbook for some excellent ideas.

 

[Tony]

i would like to learn handrill method of firelighting if possible please regards dave

Anyone know if Rich 59 is coming this year? He's a star at hand drill

 

[Ogri the trog]

Anyone know if Rich 59 is coming this year? He's a star at hand drill

Not any old star, he's the sun at it!

Ogri the trog

 

[Seoras]

Last I spoke to him he did say he was taking a step back out of bushcraft to focus on his family.