Over 3 days your tutor will introduce you to traditional green woodworking techniques, taking a a close look at the different grades and characteristics of oak for strength and beauty. You will learn the art of cleaving, shaping components with an axe and drawknife, and finally joinery and assembly. 

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Cleaving is the technique of splitting wood down the grain rather than the more conventional sawing of fibres. Because of this, cleft wood is an incredibly strong, durable and long lasting material. The gates you make will use the natural shape of the wood and require no treatment due to the high tannin content in the oak.

 

At the end of the course you will take home a gate that will make you proud each time you walk through it!

2021 dates to be confirmed 

 

This course was postponed twice due to lockdown in 2020.

 

We aim to run this course in spring 2021 and it is possible some of the original students may not be able to come as planned.

 

So please let us know via the booking form if you are interested in doing this course

 

£320 - tuition fees

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plus

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£40-£50 for timber depending on size of gate

 

Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price 
 

We also offer accommodation & evening meals

Click here to see what we offer

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This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience

We are yet to confirm your tutor

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Your hosts Rob and Claire made this gate

but we are far from qualified to teach you

so watch this space until we confirm

a proper and available tutor!