location: nr Telford, Shropshire
Build an Ironbridge style coracle using simple tools and techniques to suit all levels of experience and ability.
The coracle has been around for thousands of years, evolving as a cheap, simple boat that anybody could make and use for all sorts of short river work, particularly fishing.
You will learn to select suitable ash laths, techniques for bending laths to shape, nailing, clenching nails and fixing and tailoring the calico cover ready for painting.
You will leave with a finished coracle and paddle ready for the Coracle Regatta on the Bank Holiday Monday.
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for a 9.30am start each day |
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4.00pm each day |
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for the Sunday you’ll need to wear protection against bitumastic paint - overalls or old clothes you don't mind being spoiled.
Suggested tools list:
- Cordless drill
- Stanley knife
- Hammer
- A weight to hammer against–e.g.club hammer
- Saw
- Pincers or pliers
- Pozidrive screwdriver
- Plane or Surform
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- T square
- G clamps (up to 8cm / 3")
- Staple gun and staples
Please don't worry if you don't have all or any of the tools listed, as spares will be provided. However, if you do have your own tools it would be helpful to bring them along.
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£285 (or £200 per person for joint bookings making a boat between you) (includes homemade vegetarian lunches) + £60 for materials;
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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accommodation is not included in the price of the course. on-site sleeping huts and eco-pods are available to rent from around £10.50 per night. more details of accommodation and how to book will be sent with course booking confirmation |
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the venue is an innovative centre for woodland management, coppicing, sustainable building, and other sustainable technologies
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