Spoon Carving and Cordage Making

This day is perfect for those that are interested in learning the craft side of bushcraft without having to sleep out in the wild! Learn how to carve your very own spoon using just a knife and crook knife which you will get to keep. You can create anything from a tea spoon to a table spoon and if your feel really adventurous you could even try making a ladle! We also teach you how to make cordage with which you can hand up or decorate your spoon. We also look at knife design, safe tool use and maintaining your tools.

Aim
To teach the principles of safe tool use and how to carve a spoon and make cordage.

Who it's for
Anyone with and interest in wood working or the arts and crafts.

Prerequisites
None.

Note
You will get your very own crook knife to use and keep.

During the course we will cover the following:

Knife design & tool selection
Maintenance / Sharpening
Cutting tool safety
Material selection
Tree identification

Dates & Venue: Courses are run subject to interest, please contact us for details.
Duration: 1 day course.
Cost: £70
Clients per group: 4-12
Equipment Supplied: All tools and equipment are supplied, you will also get to you very own crook knife to keep.
Equipment Needed: Comfortable clothing and footwear. Due to the nature of the locations, you must have extra warm clothes and waterproofs. We will provide you with a kit list.
Catering: Tea, coffee and biscuits provided, please bring a packed for the day.
Accommodation: N/A
Transport: Lift sharing can be arranged, or we will meet at the venue.

Booking:

There are no dates available to book online, please visit our booking page to make a private booking.