Greenwood Crafts A Comprehensive Guide

Discusses all you need to know to get started, including tools, workshops, sourcing wood, making some of your own devices and the characteristics of the various woods.Covers a wide variety of turned and carved items for the house and garden, including kitchen treen and sports equipment.Examines a wide range of greenwood chairs, describes how they are made and highlights the talent and creativity of a number of expert craftspeople in the field.Examines a number of basket-making techniques involving a range of raw materials, form willow to oak via hazel and other hedgerow plants.Considers a range of items for the garden and for agricultural use such as rustic furniture, wood store, shakes, shelters, fences and basic timber framing.Explores the future of greenwood working, takes a look at some of the new ideas emerging from the sector and includes handy hints on running a greenwood business.