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 Cli

 

Tool Makers and Suppliers

 

Ben Orford

www.benorford.com

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

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 Turnerswww.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 asan amateur.

Basket Makers Associationwww.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 establishedcraftstutors.

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

 

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.

 

Accommodation and Pubs

Rent our farmhouse for a rural break. Equine lets a speciality. www.hillfarmholidays.co.ukWoodhouse 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 Oak Inn at Staplow. Good real ale pub, food every night and new ensuite B+B rooms. www.oakinnstaplow.co.uk

 

OTHER LINKS

Paul and Jo Morton, managing their own wood selling greenwoodproducts and more. Paul assists Gudrun in her summer courses and supplies Wych elm bark for woven seats.

www.moretonwood.co.uk

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 or fax: 01531 640 125
or by post: Gudrun Leitz, Hill Farm, Stanley Hill, Bosbury, LEDBURY, Herefordshire, HR8 1HE