Courses
Throughout the year, we run a series of courses relating to the subjects of coppicing, green woodworking & sustainable woodland management. Past courses include: hurdle making, spar making, hedgelaying, continuous woven fencing, charcoal making, hedgelaying and spoon carving.
Unless otherwise detailed, these courses will be run at our off-grid ‘Living Classroom’ in the woodlands above Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Keep an eye on this page, as courses will be detailed here as and when they are available.
Stick Making
A one day stickmaking course, covering all aspects of the craft. The course will start at 10am till 4pm – please bring your own lunch […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Make your own Shave Horse
This shave horse design by Mike Abbot makes a very sturdy, comfortable and versatile shave horse Tea and coffee provided. Everything supplied and go home […]
Framed Hurdles
Framed hurdles course The course will cover making frames, touching on the splitting of Hazel and the use of thinner stems. We will then use […]
Willow Basket Weaving
A one day ‘Introduction to Willow Basket Weaving’ course which is suitable for beginners. Jim and Marg King will show you the tools that are […]
Spoon Carving for Beginners
Learn how to turn a piece of wood from a log into a beautiful and functional carved spoon. This one day course is aimed at […]
Mini sweet Chestnut Gate Hurdle Making
A day learning how to use Sweet Chestnut Cleaving, stripping, shaping and fixing Using tools such as a froe, and drawknife This is an entry […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Framed Hurdles
Framed hurdles course The course will cover making frames, Making a 6’x3’ hurdle, touching on the splitting of Hazel and the use of thinner stems. […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Make your own Shave Horse
This shave horse design by Mike Abbot makes a very sturdy, comfortable and versatile shave horse Tea and coffee provided. Everything supplied and go home […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]