GREEN WOODWORK

 

Dot extracting timber

Framing a cruck frame with Henry Russell

Links

Heavy Horses

www.heavyhorses.net

The website of my partner, Doug Joiner; horse logging, timber supplies, training and neighbour of Clissett Wood.

Clissett Wood Trust

www.clissettwood.co.uk

More information about Clissett Wood and its owners' group.

 

Tool Makers and Suppliers

 

Woodland Craft Supplies

www.woodlandcraftsupplies.co.uk

The website of Jon Warnes; the one stop shop for green woodworking tools and books. Mail order service.

Ben Orford

email only: ben_orford@hotmail.com

Former Clissett Wood apprentice, Ben specialises in custom made and hard to source green w/w tools to order. Excellent knives. Website to follow.......

The Woodsmith's Store, Maurice Pyle's web site with mail order for green wood and some timber framing tools. Online ordering and card payments.

www.woodsmithstore.co.uk

 

Gransfors Axes

www.gransfors.com

Interesting and informative site on the range of axes hands made in Sweden by Gransfors. For sales, go to Woodland Craft Supplies or The Woodsmith's Store.

 

ASSOCIATIONS AND COURSE PROVIDERS

 

Association of Pole Lathe Turners www.bodgers.org.uk

Friendly, 500 strong grouping of pole lathers. Excellent newsletter and course information plus well organised events.Free insurance for members who demonstrate for charity or as an amateur.

Basket Makers Association

www.basketassoc.org

Excellent newsletter and course information.

Carpenters' Fellowship.

www.carpentersfellowship.co.uk

The national organisation for timber framers and organiser of the annual 'Frame' conference and workshops.

Creative Breaks

www.creativebreaks.co.uk

Holiday breaks and creative courses in Herefordshire with high class and established crafts tutors.

Greenwood Centre www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk

Formerly the Greenwood Trust, now managed by the Small Woods Association. Woodland and craft courses in the Ironbridge Gorge

Woodsmoke www.woodsmoke.uk.com

Bushcraft and survival skills courses in the Lake District. Includes axe and bow making courses with Ben Orford. Other skilled tutors for their wide range of courses.

Gerwyn Lewis

www.learn-woodworking-skills.co.uk

Gerwyn is a tutor,woodworker and eco house builder. Based near Ironbridge.

Nicola Hopwood

www.nicolahopwoodstainedglass.co.uk

Stained glass artist. Commissions and training courses.

 

Anne Belgrave

www.feltworkshops.co.uk

Felt making, clay oven and bread making courses in Mid Wales

 

Val Michael

www.leathercourses.co.uk

Leatherwork courses from this leading leatherworker and author.

Sue Deakin

www.deakindesigns.com

Inspiring garden design consultant and garden design courses

Accommodation and Pubs

Woodhouse Farm B+B

www.thewoodhousefarm.co.uk

Self catering cottages near Bosbury.

Old Country House B+B

www.oldcountryhouse.co.uk

Excellent B+B near to Bosbury. Good food and quiet location. New timber framed building to book for groups and nice gates!

 

The Bell at Bosbury. Our local pub with a great restaurant. No food on Sunday and Monday evenings and booking recommended for other nights. Hosts Rob and Alison run a good pub, their chef runs a great kitchen and we recommend it very highly.

www.thebellatbosbury.co.uk

OTHER LINKS

Hinchee Hung, a former student of Gudrun's. Sculptures and site specific installations which defy symmetry and the straight edge.

www.spaceodditydesign.co.uk

June Tabor, stunning folk singer

www.junetabor.co.uk

Chris Nangle Furniture

Chris produces a wide range of interior & exterior seating in green and seasoned oak.

www.chrisnanglefurniture.co.uk

 

 


 

to contact Gudrun:

by email: gudrun@greenwoodwork.co.uk
by phone: 01531 640 125
or by post: Gudrun Leitz, Hill Farm, Stanley Hill, Bosbury, LEDBURY, Herefordshire, HR8 1HE