Description
Bring your hand tools in need of TLC and we’ll take you through the best ways to sharpen them. We’ll cover tools such as knives, draw knives, axes, planes, loppers, secateurs, billhooks, crosscut saws, spades, garden hoes, pruning saws, shears and more. We are limiting the course to all hand tools, there won’t be time to cover powered tools, however many of the skills are transferable to any power tools you might want to sharpen at home.
What's included in the price?
The course will take you through a number of tools and techniques for sharpening. Parking is free and tea and coffee will be provided. Composting toilets are on-site and very near the course area.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Danny has been working in the conservation sector for 15 years. He has a BSc in Countryside Conservation, was awarded a hedgelaying competency certificate from Hedgecraft Training and has passed his Mountain Leader Award with Mountain Training. He is fully qualified in Outdoor First Aid (level 3). He also has a bushcraft competency certificate from the Institute of Outdoor Learning. He has been teaching bushcraft and rural skills using hand tools for over 12 years. His Instagram is #indigenous_journey. He also has Lantra awards in Tractor driving, Dry Stone Walling (level 2) and NPTC awards in tree felling and Brushwood chipper operations.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Intermediate level
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
We have a covered area where the course can take place if the weather is wet and cold. If it's dry, we will be outside for most of the day. There's a covered area for lunch (please bring a packed lunch).
Yes, there are toilets very close to the course area.
Accomodation is not provided, however, an airBnB can be booked.
No, lunch will not be provided. We invite attendees to bring a packed lunch.