Hurdle making course

Stori Brymbo

Traditional Woodland Crafts To Take Home- Learn to split, shave and weave greenwood using traditional hand tools

Step into the woods and discover the timeless craft of hurdle making, a skill once vital to rural life and still loved today for its beauty, strength and connection to the land. This hands-on course invites you to create your own traditional hurdle using materials gathered straight from the forest.Under expert guidance, you’ll learn to split, shave and weave greenwood using traditional hand tools. Working with hazel and willow, you’ll craft a woven hazel hurdle, perfect as decorative feature in your garden, or as sturdy panel for edging, fencing or plant support.As you work, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship and woodland management that make these ancient skills sustainable.Use traditional hand tools such as the froe, drawknife, billhook &amp; shave horseLearn to split (cleft) greenwood ready be be workedCraft a woven hazel hurdle from rods harvested in local woodlandUnderstand the different properties of hazel &amp; willow woodGain insight into the heritage &amp; uses of hurdles in rural lifeExplore coppicing &amp; woodland management for sustainable materialsTake home a handcrafted hurdle (approx. 2 x 2½ ft) perfect for your garden or allotmentEnjoy a morning of purposeful craft, warm company and woodland connection.

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