Woodcraft in Bristol

[thor]

i recently spent a year as an arborist in canada. i met a guy who 'recycled' the wood: carving, making table tops, bowls, even log boats! unfortunately i didnt get to spend as much time as i wanted with the guy but decided i'd really like to do this back here in england. my uncle has even been good enough to lend me his alaskan mill. all i need now is some big trees to fell, and a willing person to teach me some skills. i'm finding it difficult to find people that do this kind of work, but i'd be willing to come and help out a carver/cabinet maker/anyone who's interested and got the means and knowledge to do stuff like this. let me know if there's anyone around the bristol area. thanks!!!

[Maxnaggle]

Hi mate, im based in Bristol so if anything comes up that i can think of ill let you know

[blakes11]

Hi,

 

I'm in Bristol too. Have you considered the Wood Project by Temple Meads? Also could try Tyntesfield (National Trust place) near Wraxall. I know they do courses in wood craft. Could be a go'er.

 

Be really interested if you find anything. Upcycling wood is right up my street.

 

Cheers

 

Steve

[sandspider]

I'm in this area too. I know that Tyntesfield had a green woodwork course on recently. Maybe not quite what you're after, but in the right area anyway!

 

Also, this cooperative might be worth a look: Forest of Avon Wood Products | Forest of Avon - Wood Products

[thor]

thanks for your reply, been a bit of the grid!

[Climbingmagnus]

Get in touch with Tim at the Cherry Wood project. He runs tonnes of courses in all kinds of green woodworking and has volunteer days every Thursday. It's a great place to meet like-minded people and pick up skills!

 

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[gobbypunk]

Hi i am based in shaftesbury dorset and i do exacyly what you are talking about in our workshop we also have a welder/metal craft and stained glass come down we are only about a hours drive from bristol P M me and we can sort out the details cheers Mark

[asha heartwood]

Hello mate, I run a project that's not far from bristol Heartwood Project :: Reviving the pulse of woodland culture. take a look . Not far from bristol easy by train aswell. I also recomend cherry wood . We have volunteer days , Greenwood workshops etc. Also if you have a mill then I may have some timber to mill and we could share out the boards . Cheers, Adam

[thor]

thanks mate. i look forward to hearing from you