A pictorial Diary of ongoing work at Sallerton Wood

Christmas Wreath-making ~ 16 December 2021



 


 


 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 17 October 2021


Martin, Jesse, Clive, Helen, Norman and Tony at the end of the course with their products.
 

Forest School Family Day ~ 3 October 2021

Theme ~ Creations in Clay (sourced from within the woodland)










Chair-making Course ~ 20 - 25 September 2021


Olly, David, Tessa, and Nicola near the end of the course with their chairs.
 

The workshop in the autumn mist and sunshine.
 

Shaping components with draw-knives.
 

The steamer fired up for components that need bending.
 

Assembling a chair back.
 

A jig for bending chair-back components.
 

Finishing a chair back.
 

Weaving a chair seat.
 

Weaving a chair seat.
 

Make a Shave Horse Course ~ 11 - 12 September 2021


Lesley, Jo, Oliver and Tony at the end of the course with their completed shave horses.
 

Jonathan and Benjamin at the end of the course with their completed shave horses.
 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 26 August 2021


Henry, Chris, Connor, Lottie, Matt and Ester at the end of the course with their products.
 

Lunch break during the Introduction to Green Woodwork Course.
 

Make a Shave Horse Course ~ 23 - 24 August 2021


Steve, Simon, Rachel, Shaun, Patrick and Clive at the end of the course with their completed shave horses.
 

Steve, Simon, Rachel, Shaun, Patrick and Clive at the end of the course with course tutor, Andy.
 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 22 August 2021


Mo, Lucia, Simon, Paul and Shaun at the end of the course with their products.
 

Stool-making Course and Advanced Chair-making ~ August 2021


Jo with her completed stool.
 

Jo's stool.
 

Avril with her completed rocking chair, and a kuksa!.
 

Avil's rocking chair.
 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 14 August 2021


Will, Oliver and Chris at the end of the course with their products.
 

Kuksa Carving Course ~ 12 - 13 August 2021


Tony and Katrina at the end of the course.
 

The kuksas made during the course.
 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 10 July 2021


The participants at the end of the course with their products.
 

Kuksa Carving Course ~ 8 - 9 July 2021


Four of the participants at the end of the course with their Kuksas.
Left to right:   Carole, Sue, Lauren and Joshua.
 

Four of the Kuksas made during the course.
 

Make a Shave Horse Course ~ 5 - 6 July 2021


Three of the participants at the end of the course with their completed shave horses.
Left to right:   Sam, Michael, Andy (Tutor) and Simon.
 

Stool-making Course ~ 16 - 18 June 2021


Lily, Matt, Zoe and Steve with their finished stools at the end of the course.
 

Drilling the mortices in the stool legs.
 

Stripping Elm bark for the seating.
 

Weaving the Elm bark seats.
 

Weaving the Elm bark seats.
 

Make a Shave Horse Course ~ 29 - 30 May 2021


Catherine, James, Les and Maxine at the end of the course with their completed shave horses.
 

General view of the workshop shelter with participants working on the shave horse components.
 

Using a pole lathe to shape a component.
 

Using a draw-knife to shape a leg tenon.
 

Assembling the frame components.
 

Assembling the frame components.
 

Introduction to Green Woodwork Course ~ 20 May 2021


Kicking off the 2021 course season amongst the Bluebells with an all-ladies Intro course.
 

We had a great time with them and they did a super job with their spatulas and spoons.
 

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