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Green woodwork encompasses a wide range of woodland craft activities from timber framing to spoon-carving. Historically, such crafts were practiced in woods all over the country and now you can try it here too with one of our taster courses.
The majority of our green woodworking courses can be enjoyed by anyone aged 12 and over without any extra supervision. Under 12's must be accompanied and supervised by a parent. Please ask for the age requirements prior to booking your chosen course.
KNIFECRAFT
Learn 4 safe cuts using a craft knife and practicing on carrots.
Practice the cuts on a piece of silver birch
Make a small model of a fox using Sweet Chestnut wood.
Duration - 1 Hour
Shavehorse & Drawknife Skills
Explain the safe way to use a drawknife and shavehorse
Make a series of flowers from hazel sticks and / or spatulas
Duration - 1 Hour


Knife Craft & Spoon Carving
Learn 4 safe cuts using a craft knife and practicing on carrots / silver birch
Learn safe use of a carving axe
Prepare a spoon blank using an axe
Discussion of the knife work required, develop the spoon using the craft knife.
Duration - Upto 3 Hours

Make Crayons
Cut and drill the holes in 12 pieces of willow
Cut and prepare the coloured leads for a set of crayons (12 colours)
Put the leads in the crayons
Briefing on safe knife cuts and then sharpen the crayons.
Duration - Approx. 1 Hour
Polelathe Turning
Prepare the billet (piece of wood) by
Learning to use a froe to split a log
Learning to use an axe to make the log into a cylinder shape
Learning to use a draw knife and shavehorse to prepare the billet for the lathe
Mount the billet on the lathe and turn into a cylinder
Use various gouges to make an item of your choice e.g. dibber
rolling pin, fishing priest.
Duration - Upto 3 Hours

Whistle Workshop
Briefing and practice of safe use of a craft knife.
Prepare, drill and carve a whistle blank
Prepare the fipple (makes the noise)
Fit fipple, test and carve the mouth piece.
Duration - 1 Hour


Fanbird Workshop
Carve a bird from a single piece of wood
Briefing on safe use of chisels and knives
Carve the wings on the piece of wood
Slice the feathers on the bird
Carve the body of the bird
Spread the feathers to form the wings
Balance the bird ready for hanging up.
Duration - Upto 3 Hours
Green Wood Atelier
Familiarisation session
Access to shavehorse/polelathe during your stay
All the tools you need.
Wood for making a variety of green wood items