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Porridge Bowl Making 11th October
Green woodworking courses. Physical, creative, and relaxing. No prior experience is needed and all tools and material will be provided.
Provider
Wooden Tom, Aviemore(For price, check with provider)
This course is available on the Wooden Tom website.
Description
Prep for Autumn by making your very own porridge bowl. You will get to design your own porridge bowl to fit your needs. We start with quite a big piece of wood so prepare to get a workout! We will spend the first part of the day axing out your shape and then go onto hollowing it after lunch. With expert tuition from Wooden Tom, you will be guided to safely use the axe and gouge to create your own bowl to take home.
This is one of the more physical courses due to the large piece of wood we start with so to get the most out of it, it is recommended either you have some degree of arm strength or you just have bags of enthusiasm!
Skills learned
- Design aspects of a bowl
- Correct use of the carving axe to rough out the shape of your item
- Safe hollowing with the gouge
Tools used
- Carving axe
- Saw
- Carving knife
- Gouge
- Mallet
As much freshly made coffee or tea as you can take are included in the course cost. At the end of the day there will be a chance to buy some of the tools you have used if you like.
All materials and tools are supplied. Though we never expect mishaps, Wooden Tom is First Aid trained and holds full Public Liability Insurance.
All courses are held in beautiful oak woodlands on the Inshriach estate, just outside of Aviemore. For more information on location and surroundings, see provider website.
For cancellations you need to give one months notice or no refund will be given.
About Wooden Tom
As a way of avoiding the streets of Northern England growing up I found myself at every opportunity escaping the urban jungle and heading for the woods. I would make camps and whittle sticks with borrowed tools from my carpenter grandfather. This all undoubtedly was the start of my addiction!
Ever since, I sought to expand my knowledge by learning from experts in the field but mainly from lots and lots of mistakes!
In 2010 a job brought me to the Scottish Highlands working with the forestry commission where i fell in love with the Cairngorms. One of the defining features in this area are the clean white stems of the Birch trees, and it is with these trees i have my closest connection with carving. I use the wood for making various kitchen utensils although my main passion is making drinking vessels.
