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“The recent Shrink Boxes course was a great introduction to this technique, it is similar to spoon-making in that it is a skill which requires few tools and can be practiced at home using easily available timber.  A great mix of interesting people and expert tuition in a beautiful and relaxed setting.”

Dan attended Shrink Boxes 1 day course in June 2013

By Dan, Newcastle

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  • Green Woodworking - An Introduction
  • Green Woodworking - An Introduction
  • Green Woodworking - An Introduction
  • Green Woodworking - An Introduction
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Green Woodworking - An Introduction

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5/5 2 reviews

The essential course for aspiring green woodworkers where you will make your own English rustic style shavehorse to take home.

Two dates available in 2019:

1) Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 April 2019

  • 2 days
  • Cost £235
  • Venue:  Northumberland Centre for Greenwood Craft at Kirkley Hall Farm.

2) Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 October 2019

  • 2 days
  • Cost £235
  • Venue:  Northumberland Centre for Greenwood Craft at Kirkley Hall Farm.

You will be taught the bodging skills of cleaving, trimming, shaving and turning using a few simple hand tools such as axes, drawknives, gouges and chisels, learning to use them correctly and safely.

Traditional devices such as cleaving breaks, shavehorses and pole lathes will be used throughout.

The main focus of these two days will be the making of a durable English rustic style shavehorse which is yours to take away at the end of the course.

We'll use specialist hand tools such as carving axes, froes, drawknives and turning gouges and chisels from eminent tool makers such as Gransfors Bruk, Hans Karlsson and Svante Djarv.

At the end of the course you will have both the theory and practical knowledge to start your own green wood working journey........... with the beautiful shavehorse you made on this course.

No previous experience required.

Maximum number of students 6.

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Price: £235.00 (Inc. VAT)
Availability: Course full
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  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
    Green Woodworking - An Introduction

    I booked this course a long time in advance but it was worth the wait. A full-on two days learning skills and making a shave horse to bring away. Maurice delivers the course very well and has a great deal of knowledge to share. Looking forward to the next course!

    Maurice Pyle - Woodsmith

    It is quite an intensive course, pleased to hear you enjoyed it!

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
    Green Woodworking-an Introduction ...... s so enjoyable!

    I had always wanted to give this a go after seeing a pole lathe many years ago at the Chopwell Woods Festival. Very satisfying to learn how to work with green wood and all done under my own steam. I truly feel like I have been at a 'green gym' all weekend.

    I will no doubt be back for another course as it was so enjoyable. Thanks Maurice.

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