coppice workers

[woody woodpecker]

Hi All are there any coppice workers on the forum ?

thanks chris

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Yep. Based in kent

[Marko]

I may not meet your definition of worker but I do have a good working coppice on the go!

[pileswasp]

Lurking mostly, but I'm here.

 

 

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[delabodge]

Do a bit

[kav]

Just need to find some decent coppice.....

[woody woodpecker]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the replies (sorry for the delaied responce computer died ).

I am currently processing about 200 tonnes of firewood per year from bought in cord wood and would like something to run alongside with the logs so am trying to gain info on coppicing / woodland crafts ect (not much info on the net ) .

Any suggestions regarding how to get started eg courses ,books ,anything will be greatfully recived.

thanks chris

[TheHungrySquirrel]

All depends what you want to do??

 

Chestnut fencing

Hazel hurdles

Bowls and spoons

Chairs

The list is endless

[woody woodpecker]

Hi was thinking about hurdles,walking stick blanks,charcoal ,selected wood for turning blanks ,thatching spars and possible selected wood for knife hadles.

thanks chris

P.S anthying else suggested that will produce some income.

[10 Bears]

I'm currently restoring a lapsed coppice on a quid pro quo basis for the NT. They get the work done and I get all the products and get to live my weekends as a bodger (when I actually have the time to go and do it!).

 

At the moment is mainly firewood, but with other bits and pieces when the products are there eg bean poles, pea sticks, gates, hurdles, or one off pieces like a log planter or bench.

 

This year I am planning to produce some charcoal and see how I get on. Mainly for personal use or sales to friends.

 

There are plenty of courses and workshops around North Lancashire and Cumbria if you are interested in learning more.

 

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