A two day Axe handle and handling course where you will learn to design and fit an Ash handle to a hatchet/foresters axe head
You will learn how to sharpen your new tool and make a sheath for it out of leather.
an axe head is provided on the course.
On the final day we go through how to safely use an Axe and cover some safe handling techniques.
-Axe anatomy
-Axe handle design and efficiency
-Carving Ash handles with traditional hand tools such as spokeshaves, planes and rasps.
-Fitting a new handle to the Axe head
-Finishing the new handle
-Sharpening your Axe
-Making a leather sheath and belt loop
-Safe Axe use and different techniques
· Saturday: 9.00 start. Lunch at 13.00. Finish workshop day at 17.00 Dinner at 19.00·
Sunday: 9.00 start. Lunch at 13.00. finish workshop day at 17.00
Accommodation will need to be booked in advanced by you as it is separate to the price of the workshop;
this campsite is at the same location as the workshop and will be ideal for staying at for the duration of your paddle making: https://mosshowefarm.co.uk/
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