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Introduction to Greenwood Carving
Learn to carve green wood into functional, aesthetic objects with Wild Things. We will use simple and accessible tools – knife, axe, saw and spoon knife – to develop safe and effective carving skills that you can apply for years to come.
Also included within the course price: Mora 106 Woodcarving Knife and Mora 164 Spoon Knife for you to keep (value of £60); all greenwood timber used within the course; materials
to make sharpening strops to maintain your tools.
Course Schedule
Week 1 – Course introduction, knife use and carving principles, knife maintenance, understanding of wood and how to work it. Crafts: tent pegs, sharpening strop, ‘try sticks’, wooden mushrooms.
Week 2 – Introduction to axes, axe maintenance. Crafts: spatulas, butter spreaders, splitting wedges.
Week 3 – Introduction to spoon carving, spoon knives use and maintenance. Crafts: spoon knife strop, eating spoon.
Week 4 – Splitting larger sections of wood. Crafts: Chopping boards.
Week 5 – Decoration and ornamentation, finishing techniques (cuts, burnishing, oiling), ideas for personal project. Crafts: Applying kolrosing and/or chip carving techniques.
Week 6 – Consolidation and personal project. Crafts: personal project.
To attend this course, you must be over the age of 18. It is intended for those without any carving experience, or at a beginner level. Using tools for duration can be tiring on the hands
and arms, while we aim to keep the course as accessible as possible, it will require a degree of manual dexterity and strength. If you have any questions about whether the course is suitable for you then please get in touch.
This course is delivered indoors in Findhorn. Full details will be given on booking.
This course needs a minimum of 4 people to go ahead.
Also included within the course price: Mora 106 Woodcarving Knife and Mora 164 Spoon Knife for you to keep (value of £60); all greenwood timber used within the course; materials
to make sharpening strops to maintain your tools.
Course Schedule
Week 1 – Course introduction, knife use and carving principles, knife maintenance, understanding of wood and how to work it. Crafts: tent pegs, sharpening strop, ‘try sticks’, wooden mushrooms.
Week 2 – Introduction to axes, axe maintenance. Crafts: spatulas, butter spreaders, splitting wedges.
Week 3 – Introduction to spoon carving, spoon knives use and maintenance. Crafts: spoon knife strop, eating spoon.
Week 4 – Splitting larger sections of wood. Crafts: Chopping boards.
Week 5 – Decoration and ornamentation, finishing techniques (cuts, burnishing, oiling), ideas for personal project. Crafts: Applying kolrosing and/or chip carving techniques.
Week 6 – Consolidation and personal project. Crafts: personal project.
To attend this course, you must be over the age of 18. It is intended for those without any carving experience, or at a beginner level. Using tools for duration can be tiring on the hands
and arms, while we aim to keep the course as accessible as possible, it will require a degree of manual dexterity and strength. If you have any questions about whether the course is suitable for you then please get in touch.
This course is delivered indoors in Findhorn. Full details will be given on booking.
This course needs a minimum of 4 people to go ahead.
Starting January 23rd for 6 weeks (Thursdays 6pm to 8.30pm on Jan 23rd and 30th; Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th).
If you book before 5th of January 2025 you will benefit from our sale price of £350. After this time the regular price of £400 will apply.
If you book before 5th of January 2025 you will benefit from our sale price of £350. After this time the regular price of £400 will apply.
Findhorn Church Hall, Church Place, Findhorn, Moray IV36 3YR
Thu 23 Jan 2025, Thu 30 Jan 2025, Thu 6 Feb 2025, Thu 13 Feb 2025, Thu 20 Feb 2025, Thu 27 Feb 2025
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wild-things.org.uk/
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