Forest Craft

Forest Craft

Author: Richard Irvine

Publisher: GMC Publications

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781784945008

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"In today's hectic world, many of us are looking for ways to slow down, take time out, and calm our busy minds. The benefits of doing this are well documented for overworked adults. However, there's an increasing focus on how much children can gain from regular, quiet, meditative practice. An absorbing pastime like whittling in a peaceful woodland setting offers exactly that. With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards--projects such as a kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, whimmy diddle, rhythm sticks and elder wand."--Publisher's website.


Woodland Craft

Woodland Craft

Author: Ben Law

Publisher: GMC Publications

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861089366

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Accompany woodsman Ben Law as he celebrates the amazing diversity of craft products made from materials sourced directly from the woods. Including brooms, rakes, pegs, spoons, chairs, baskets, fencing, yurts and even a caravan, the items are hewn from freshly cut green wood, shaped by hand and infused with a simple, rustic beauty. Detailed instructions and advice are given for each craft, along with essential knowledge about tools and devices.


Boy's Book of Camping and Wood Crafts

Boy's Book of Camping and Wood Crafts

Author: Bernard S. Mason

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1586670727

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Details the ingenious methods of Native Americans and old time woodsmen in keeping dry and warm, making tools, and making camp furniture.


Woodland Workshop

Woodland Workshop

Author: Ben Law

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781784943431

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Following on from his successful book Woodland craft, woodsman Ben Law explains what makes a good woodland workshop, outlines the key tools that are used and shows you how to make an array of fascinating devices from scratch ... Featuring shaving horses, knee vices, cleaving brakes, a pole lathe and many more, this book forms the foundation for exploring an array of different crafts using woodland products. Added tidbits of historical and practical information make this an invaluable guide for every green woodworker.


The Woodland House

The Woodland House

Author: Ben Law

Publisher: Permanent Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781856230315

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"Full of colour photographs, this is a visual guide to how Ben Law built his home in the woods. It is also a practical manual and the story of a man realising a lifetime's dream to build one of the most sustainable and beautiful homes in Britain." "This book details the evolving design process, identification of material requirements, costings, project management and the actual building. It proves that low cost, low impact and high aesthetics can go hand in hand and that it is possible to build green and to build affordably."--BOOK JACKET.


Traditional Woodland Crafts

Traditional Woodland Crafts

Author: Ray Tabor

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2023-04-13

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1849948658

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The classic text on coppicing and woodland crafts, redesigned for a new generation of woodspeople. If you're lucky enough to have access to a patch of woodland, this book contains everything you need to set up, manage and profit from a thriving coppice. But even if you don't, there's plenty of information on traditional woodland crafts here for you: learn how to work with bought coppiced wood to make all manner of products, from the archetypal besom broom and humble tent pegs to sturdy gate hurdles. Woodland crafts expert Ray Tabor guides you through a range of heritage woodland conservation methods. He introduces the best tools for each job – the time-honoured woodsman's billhook being the most important of all – and the devices you'll need. He shows how to select wood for each purpose, from ash, traditionally used for tool handles, to chestnut for making perfect fences. There's also an in-depth exploration of the essential art of riving (splitting wooden poles by hand). Full of invaluable advice, historical information, useful diagrams and evocative photography, this book will help you reconnect to nature and the environment, and gain immense pleasure from creating beautiful crafted products using heritage methods.


Woodlander

Woodlander

Author: Ben Law

Publisher: GMC Publications

Published: 2021-11-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781784945572

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Woodlander is a complete and comprehensive guide to managing a small woodland, incorporating nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience from woodsman Ben Law and his unique home in Prickly Nut Wood.


The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

Author: Shereen LaPlantz

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2016-07-20

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0486800377

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Innovative approach to bookbinding explains techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary artworks. Simple, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that "explode" from the spine, slipcases, and more.


The Forest Woodworker

The Forest Woodworker

Author: Sjors van der Meer

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-08-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1782217363

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Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of of green woodworking by making the tools you need as well as nine useful objects. Take your woodworking out of the workshop and into the forest, and immerse yourself in the ancient craft of working with fresh, green wood. Sjors van der Meer and Job Suijker introduce you to the traditional skills of green woodworking. Learn about the qualities of wood; how to cut and shape it; how to craft your own tools such as a shaving horse, wooden club, chopping block and saw horse, and then how to use them to make spoons, spatulas, stools and chairs. As well as teaching you new skills, this inspiring book will show you how working in natural surroundings, with natural materials, can create an overwhelming sense of well-being and enhance your awareness of the environment.