At this session, we will cover:
- What green woodworking is
- Aims and principles of our group
- Basic safety principles including Covid guidance
- The participant agreement
- An introduction to some key tools used in green woodworking – axe, straight knife, hook knife, draw-knife
You will leave the day having made a spoon, spatula or small object from a piece of greenwood.
Tea/coffee provided. Please provide your own lunch.
Please bring proof of ticket purchase on your phone / printed out. If you are on low income and need a concessionary priced or free ticket, please contact Steve le Croix: stevehogweed@outlook.com 07984 193 302.
Some practicalities…
Prior to the session
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Please register as a BPCG volunteer here
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Tick “Green Woodwork” (and anything else you might be interested in getting involved in!). Registering doesn’t commit you to anything, but does provide us with a simple way to collect and store your details securely.
- Please for safety wear shoes or trainers, no sandals
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Please also add
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Any additional needs that you may have and/or health issues that we should know about.
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In notes at the bottom, add any relevant experience you already have (don’t worry, none is required!).
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Schedule
12.00 Introductions and tea
Followed by discussion about green woodworking, the day ahead, and filling in the Green Woodworking participant agreement
Introduction to tools, techniques and safety
13.00 – Continue with tools, techniques and safety, with the end goal of making something to take home!
15.30 – De-brief, Q&A, signing participant agreements
16.00 – Pack away
