These one-day courses cover the properties of green wood, cleaving techniques and production of simple craft objects created from a greenwood log using traditional hand tools such as draw-knives and pole lathes.
Anything you make during the day will be yours to take home and may include items such as spoons, spatulas or a wooden mallet.
This course is most suited to anyone wishing to have a go at some green woodwork, with absolutely no previous knowledge or skills required.
This is a great taster day to whet your appetite for a longer course in the future or perfect for those with limited spare time.
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These two-day courses teach a wide range of green woodworking techniques whilst making your own traditional greenwood shaving horse using timber sourced within the woodland.
The topics covered include the properties of green wood, cleaving techniques and the use of traditional hand tools and equipment such as draw-knives and pole lathes.
A shave horse is a fundamental piece of kit needed by all green woodworkers and it will be yours to keep at the end of the course, and the course fee is less than the cost of buying one!
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These two-day courses will teach the techniques of carving by hand which will enable you to create your very own beautiful and unique vessels and spoons. You will be using traditional tools and techniques, and will start with a freshly-cut greenwood log.
On the course, you will have a variety of options for the items you make, ranging from spoons, or a bowl or a Kuksa (a traditional Scandinavian wooden mug or bowl, used for eating and drinking).
The principles and practicalities of tool sharpening will also be covered during this course. Sharp tools are essential for this type of work.
The course is run over two days to cater for individual designs and allow all abilities of student to achieve a great finish to their work.
The skills learned will be applicable to a wide range of other carving projects that you might embark on in the future.
These two-day courses teach the basic skills needed for using a traditional pole lathe to make items from greenwood timber sourced within the woodland.
On day one you will be introduced to the lathe and turning tools, which includes a variety of chisels and gouges.
You'll be shown tool care, turning techniques and the important business of keeping them sharp for use as well as covering suitable wood selection for turning.
On this first day there will also be plenty of time to practise the new turning skills learned.
Day Two can then be spent putting what you have learned into practice whilst making a variety of products such as rolling-pins, garden dibbers and rounders bats.
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These three-day greenwood stool making courses cover all the green woodworking skills and processes needed in order to construct your own sturdy stool from a green Ash log.
The first day will be spent cleaving out and making the components for your stool ready for drying overnight in the wood-fired kiln.
On day two you will make the legs and assemble your stool frame, and on the final day you will be taught how to apply the seating material in order to complete your stool. There will be several different seating material options to choose from.
This is an extremely satisfying process and achievable for all.
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These six-day greenwood chair making courses use similar techniques to the stool-making course, but the process requires more time and involves additional skills such as steam-bending certain components of the chair to give them the correct form.
There is a range of chair-back designs and seating materials available to suit all abilities and tastes.
Spending a week working in the woods, being so close to nature, using wood from the woods and hand tools to produce a beautifully unique piece of furniture is a deeply fulfilling experience.
On top of that, the sense of achievement gained from having made your own chair that will last for generations is something very special.
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These eight-day advanced chair making courses start concurrently with the 6-day chair making courses, using the same green woodworking techniques.
The additional 2 days allow more time for individual design and mastering more advanced techniques.
The more advanced options on this 8-day course include the construction of an arm chair or even a rocking chair if you push yourself.
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Why not create your own one-day Intro' course at Sallerton Wood?Read More...
A family or friends group of between 4 and 8 people can book a day all to themselves. Just Contact Us with preferred dates and we'll work with you to create your course. The family and friends courses are relaxed and great fun, can be tailored to your needs and interests with opportunities to work independently or on joint projects. Minimum age of 12 years, no maximum age! This is also a cheaper option than booking individually. Please Contact Us for availability and prices. Suitable for all abilities, even if you've never used a saw or axe before!
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Why not create your own one or two-day Intro' course at Sallerton Wood?Read More...
A group of friends between 4 and 8 people can book a day or two all to themselves. Just Contact Us with preferred dates and we'll work with you to create your course. These courses are relaxed and great fun and give you something more than the traditional hangover to take home from the party! This is also a great value option; cheaper than booking individually. Please Contact Us for availability and prices. (We can also offer camping in the woods for those who would like to make a weekend of it and have a few glasses around the camp fire in the evening.)
Sallerton Wood is 10 acres of beautiful mixed deciduous woodland situated south-east of Launceston, close to the River Tamar on the Devon/Cornwall border. The woodland has a variety of habitats including a stream.
All courses take place within the heart of the woodland itself, in a beautiful woodland clearing beside a sparkling stream.
There is a large workshop shelter, utility shelter for cooking and tea-making, and a compost toilet. A spring provides water for cooking and washing, and drinking water for cold drinks is also provided. Woodland camping is offered together with a washroom with wash basin and shower.
The Location page of this website gives a map, postcode, and travel directions. It is easily accessed from the A30. Parking is available just inside the woodland entrance.
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What do I need to bring?
All tools and materials required for your course are provided. Each participant will be allocated their own set of tools at the beginning of the course to use for the duration. However, if you wish to bring along any of your own tools or materials you are very welcome to do so. Sallerton wood is extremely well stocked with straight grown Ash, perfect for green woodwork projects. Sturdy footwear will be necessary, ideally work or walking boots offering toe and ankle protection. A couple of pencils, a notebook and a tape measure, if you have one, will be useful.
Food
Hot drinks and biscuits and/or cake are provided, as are ingredients for sandwiches for making your lunch and fresh fruit. Breakfasts and evening meals are not provided, however participants are welcome to use the woodland rocket stoves, wood fuel, pans and utensils to cook their own supper and breakfast if desired. There are shops and several pubs offering food in the area a short drive away.
The working day
Courses start at 10:00am on the first day, and on multi-day courses, 9:30am on subsequent days. The finish time each day is 5:00pm.
Accommodation
Wild camping is offered within Sallerton Wood. Facilities provided are a site within the woodland to pitch a small tent, a compost toilet, piped spring water for washing and cooking, and drinking water supplied separately. There is a washroom with a wash basin and shower, both with hot and cold water. There is a kitchen shelter with solar lighting, dining table, clay oven and rocket stoves for brewing up and preparing meals. The charge for camping is just £10 per person per night payable before the start of the course or on arrival.
For those who do not wish to camp, or require more than the wild camping facilities offered, there are many local accommodation options, some of which are listed in a table when you click the button below.
Scheduled courses are listed in the table below, along with a Booking form button for making an individual or group booking.
Before booking you are advised to read our Cancellation Policy at the end of this page.
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The full course fees are listed in this table. The fees include the cost of all materials. Some discounts are available and are listed in a separate table below.
If you encounter any problems with booking via the online Booking Form, please get in contact with us via the Contact Us page of the website.
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10%
Bookings made for 2 or more people on the same booking form
MB10
Return Booking
15%
Bookings made for people returning for subsequent courses within 2 years of their previous course
RB15
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Book your Course via the Prices and Availability table by completing and submitting a Booking Form.
After submitting a Booking Form, you will be taken to a page where you are asked to pay for your course using your credit or debit card or a PayPal Account.
If you cannot pay in that way, please get in contact with us about alternative ways of paying.
After receiving payment, your booking will be fully reserved.
Gifting a Course
If you would like to gift someone a course, that's fine. Just check they are available for the dates before booking on their behalf.
Alternatively, you can buy them a Course Gift Voucher for part or full cost of a course to be redeemed at a convenient time in the future. There is a PayPal button for purchasing a voucher below, or for alternative ways of purchasing, please get in with us. Our contact details are given on the Contact Us page of the website. Following payment, a printed Course Gift Voucher will be sent to you in the post or by email.
Please note that PayPal payments are administered for us by our team-member Alan Morton at DMAP. On the PayPal payment page reached after clicking the PayPal button below, please enter the total amount due for a course (minus any applied discount) or the required value of a voucher and click the Update or Continue button before proceeding to payment. If you do not have a PayPal account, choose the button labelled 'Pay by Debit or Credit Card' rather the button labelled 'Log in' during the payment procedure.
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Course Booking Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Us:
You will be offered an alternative date for the course.
If an alternative date cannot be agreed, you will be offered a full refund.
Cancellation by You, 4 weeks or more before the course start date:
You will be offered an alternative date for the course.
If an alternative date cannot be agreed, you will be offered a full refund.
Cancellation by You, within 4 weeks before the course start date:
Unless you or we are able to find a replacement booking for the cancelled place, no refund or alternative date will be offered.
Further questions?
If you have any questions or comments about the courses, do feel free to get in contact with us. Our contact details are given on the Contact Us page of the website.
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