Description
On this bench making course you’ll make a two-person bench suitable for either indoor or outside use. You will cleave and shape all the parts using a drawknife and spoke shave. Starting with a log of Ash you’ll cleave the wood to size, rough shape with an axe before following the grain of the wood (retaining its strength) to produce strong but elegant legs, stretchers and back spindles. The seat will be carved from a single piece of Ash using adze, inshave and travisher before topping with a crest of your choice. Your tutor is Peter Wood who has been making Windsor chairs for over thirty years.
What's included in the price?
All materials, lunch each day and use of all the tools.
Duration
6 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Greenwood Days have been running woodland craft courses since 1998, from a beautiful 90 acre wood in the National Forest on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border. We offer day, weekend, midweek and week-long courses ranging from traditional Windsor chair-making to contemporary willow sculpture, longbow making to spoon carving. Our tutors are all highly skilled professional craft workers who share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
