Woodland Courses

[Chambo]

Just came across these courses near where I live so they might be of interest to someone, both look like they should 'pay back' quickly in terms of what you could do with the experience

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The Greenwood Worker’s Experience: Pole-lathe and Shave Horse Construction

Make the classic Greenwood Crafts tools, the pole-lathe and the shave horse, to take home. We will show you all the skills you need to learn this fascinating craft. The pole-lathe was invented 4000 years ago, and can turn wood powered just by a spring pole and your foot, whilst its companion, the shave horse, is a sit-on tool which enables you to have both hands free to safely use a draw knife and spoke shave. The course will also give you an insight into the many tools and techniques of the greenwood trade: side axe work, draw knife technique, use of froe and cleaving brake, drilling with brace and bit, turnery on pole-lathe, use of plane and spoke shave.
http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/index.c ... Experience


Sustainable Woodland Management
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This course will address the conversion of plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites. We will look at the woodland in its early stages of transformation and techniques such as thinning, spacing, halo thinning (removing conifer trees around the canopy of broadleaf trees to allow its branches to expand and create a healthier crown), light levels, natural regeneration, dead wood, felling and extraction, public access and risks.. Early booking is advisable and places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Wednesday, June 6th from 9.30 to 16.30, cost £90.

http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/index.c ... Management