two-day course

make a shave horse

location: Sheffield

Start off your green wood workshop by building an essential tool.

A good introduction to green woodworking and many of the processes and tools used, plus you get to take home your own shave horse for using on your own projects at home.

A shave horse is an indispensible tool for many green woodworking projects and the making of one will introduce you to lots of different techniques.

Learn to:

  • select wood for projects
  • split green wood with axes and wedges
  • use a side axe to rough out shapes
  • use a drawknife to shape split wood
  • make mortice and tenon joints
  • use a shave horse and get ideas for further projects

 

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 5pm
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
work clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£150
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
bring a packed lunch
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 





 

the venue is an educational facility in the largest ancient woodland in South Yorkshire