A good introduction to green woodworking and many of the processes and tools used, plus you get to take home your own shave horse for using on your own projects at home.
A shave horse is an indispensible tool for many green woodworking projects and the making of one will introduce you to lots of different techniques.
Learn to:
- select wood for projects
- split green wood with axes and wedges
- use a side axe to rough out shapes
- use a drawknife to shape split wood
- make mortice and tenon joints
- use a shave horse and get ideas for further projects
These shave horses will ‘flat pack’ to allow for transportation
Course runs from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, and you can arrive Friday evening if you like. Bring work clothes and stout footwear. Lunch will be provided each day. Bring your own food for evening meal and breakfast; cooking facilities and cutlery/crockery are available in our bunkhouse. Bunk house, yurt accommodation, plus camping available. Bring a sleeping bag.
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Friday
evening or Sat am for a 10am start |
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5pm Sat & Sun, but you can stay over on Fri and Sat eve. |
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pen
and notebook; towel; work clothes or overalls; boots; sleeping bag; provisions for breakfasts and evening meals if staying.
NO DOGS PLEASE |
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you are vegan or have any food allergies, or any special needs |
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yurt or bunkhouse if required; camping also available; bring sleeping bag (pillows & blankets provided) |
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£120
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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shaping the body of the shave horse with a side-axe
a rare photograph of a wild shave horse in its natural habitat
course participants using finished shave horses - albeit in a slightly unorthodox way! |
