Carving and woodcraft (with knife and saw)

Duration: 1 day from 09.00 to 16.00

Course content: Tool safety, sharpening, green woodworking techniques, making craft items

This course covers bushcraft use of the sheath knife* and saw (folding and bow saw). You will learn about tool safety and design, pruning techniques, cutting techniques, how to make feathersticks, pot hangers, and spoons. The course would suit a beginner or an intermediate woodworker without experience of bushcraft carving methods.

* Please note: You will need a sheath knife for the course - you can either bring your own sheath knife (not a folding knife), borrow one of our knives or buy one for only £10 on the day. If you have a folding or bow saw please bring it with you, otherwise you can borrow one of ours.

Our instructor has an NCFE Creative Craft: Woodcraft certificate.

Client quotes:
"Everything covered was positive - I will go away and build on what we covered" - B. Hunt
"A good course - ideal to those new to bushcraft" - G. Henderson

Learning outcomes: At the end of the course you should:

• Understand how to use a sheath knife and saw safely and have learnt a different grips
• Know the principles of how to sharpen a knife
• Have learnt and practiced a range of bushcraft carving and green wood working techniques
• Have produced some craft items that you can take away with you.