Axe Workshop
Using bushcraft knives and axes, the tools of the backwoods
‘The axe is the most important of all the basic bush tools. Outside of
fire, little else can contribute more to living comfortably in the
wilderness than knowing how to properly use a well chosen axe.’ - Mors L. Kochanski.
With safety being our primary concern, you will be introduced to using
the axe for basic woodcraft, such as limbing and splitting, moving
on to more elaborate carving techniques as your skills improve. We will
also be working with other backwoods tools and bushcraft knives, such as the crooked knife,
saw and adze, giving you an opportunity to refine and improve your
skills.
During this three-day course you will be working from a lightweight
base camp. From the wooded shore of a small mountain tarn, you will
learn about the essential bushcraft tools for life on the trail.
  Axe design & size
Bushcraft knives
Timber properties
Axe care & sharpening
Axe safety & etiquette
Bushcraft tools
Tree felling
Limbing & sectioning
Splitting techniques
Advanced knife grasps
Advanced saw craft
Swedish Bowl carving
Improvised backwoods tools
2008 Dates:
15 - 18 May: Course Completed
22 - 25 May: Course Completed
Price: £345.00 (Inc vat)
Group Size: 12
Instructors: Ben Orford, Ben McNutt, Matt Upson, Rob Pickering.
To book your bushcraft course click here.
Please Note: It is essential that you bring your own ‘Gransfor Bruk’ ‘Small Forest Axe’. |
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