STOCK GAYLARD OAK FAIR 23rd AUGUST

[Will Hinchliffe]

Its the Stock Gaylard Oak fair this Saturday. Its a Great event held in a beutifull deer park. There is always loads of stuff going on with loads of green woodworking, turning, planking, fencing, charcoaling, Hog roasts, cider, tree climbing, old machinery and axe men.

 

Rumour is they are going to fell a big oak using axes and a two man saw, then break it up and give it to the exhibitors to make things from.

 

Its really great and very family friendly.

 

The Estate is near Stalbridge in Dorset.

 

I am nothing to do with the event or the estate, I just like the event. Its got a good vibe man!

[Andy Collins]

Hope you manage to get some piccies posted for those who cant make it, sounds good!

[Will Hinchliffe]

Here are some photos from last year.

[Will Hinchliffe]

and some more

[Log-ologist]

I have been invited to have a display stand but tend to take my hols at the end of Aug so I have never been. My pals at the Dorset Coppice Group say its a great day .

[Will Hinchliffe]

Stockgaylard was a great day. I took lots of photos on someone elses camera and will upload it when I get hold of the camera again.

 

The highlight was watching Adams axe men felling a dead Oak with axes and a hand saw. The tree was totally dead and had had some of the limbs removed first. They started by removing all the Buttresses and putting in a gob with axes with the crowed a very safe 10 feet away. Then after taking a break to revover they put in the back cut with the two man saw. When the tree started to wobble they decided it was time to move the crowd back. They dropped the tree just where they wanted it. It was very cool. Exhibitors could then come and select the part of the tree that the wanted, the idea being that they would use it and bring the produce back next year. I had a go on the two man saw crosscuting the trunk. It was very fast and gave a really straight cut with a tiny kerf.

 

There was lots going on all day.

 

Its a bit boring without the photos so I will leave it at that until I get the photos to upload.

[stoxs]

Ohhh nickers

 

was going but got a call from friends that the A303 was slow and we were late leaving so didn`t bother.

 

Wish i had gone now.

 

next year i will try to get there