Woodland hand felling & axe work

Description

This half day course will teach you how to fell small trees by hand and how to process them ready for use as firewood, craft material and or brash. Trees need to be felled to keep the woodland in a healthy state and to allow other trees to grow to their full capacity. It also allows light onto the woodland floor, creating an environment for other flora and fauna to thrive. You will be using traditional woodland tools such as a bowsaw, axe, felling lever and rope to fell the trees along with a billhook, pruning saw and loppers to process the wood. You will learn practical tips and techniques on: -Identifying which trees are safe and suitable to cut down for various needs using hand tools safely and effectively - location of safe zones are and different types of cuts to use on a tree when felling depending on size and state of the tree - processing the wood by using a pruning saw and bow saw to cut into manageable sizes and a billhook to sned (take the smaller branches off) -the different types of woods and their uses You will need to wear suitable clothing and footwear for working outdoors in this season. Steel toe cap boots would be advantageous if you have them. At Ecclesall Woods we pride ourselves on the high-quality teaching from our tutors and our low class numbers (max 6 for most classes) and a number of our courses also have an assistant. We have found that smaller class sizes are more productive, un-rushed and allow students to learn more.

What's included in the price?

Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or needs. All materials and tool use are provided for you on the day. Refreshments throughout the course. Please bring a packed lunch, notebook and pen and wear suitable clothes for working outdoors.

Cancellation policy

Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts

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Ecclesall Woods Craft Courses

with Craft Courses since 2014

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Set in a beautiful ancient woodland, our traditional skills and heritage craft courses are inspired by nature. Our friendly craftspeople will guide you with their knowledge of age-old methods and natural materials to learn, make new friends and create!