Sallerton Wood

Contact name: Andy Morton

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Chair making course at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 21st Jul 2024

5 places left

(25)

£495.00

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Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 24th Jun 2024

3 places left

(22)

£185.00

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Introduction to green woodwork course at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 16th Jun 2024

4 places left

(43)

£90.00

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Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 13th Jul 2024

5 places left

(32)

£215.00

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Pole Lathe Turning at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 21st Sep 2024

4 places left

(4)

£185.00

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Stool making course at Sallerton Wood

Next date: 19th Jun 2024

3 places left

(26)

£290.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

7 May 24'

Dan Rees reviewed: Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

"I had the privilege of attending the shave horse making course at the beginning of May and I had an amazing time. The course was well paced over two days, allowing us to have plenty of time to learn and practise new skills. I was not much of a woodworker to begin with, but feel much more confident in the skills and with the tools needed. Andy was such a great teacher (I had already done the introduction to green woodworking course previously) and the setting is magnificent. Don't worry about bringing a lunch either, Andy fed us well on both days!"

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thanks, Dan, for taking the time and trouble to post your positive review. It's great that you enjoyed the course, and the woodland setting in which it took place. We hope that you get a lot of enjoyment from using the shave horse that you made, and we look forward to meeting you again if you decide to return to Sallerton Wood sometime in the future. Many thanks for your support."

5 May 24'

Patrick reviewed: Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

"Our little band of very keen Green Woodworkers arrived to a woodland paradise in the Devon countryside, Sallerton Wood. With a mixed background of skill levels, but all with high levels of enthusiasm. Inspired by Andy, our tutor, and Green Woodworking Guru, and after a welcoming cup of tea/coffee in the excellent covered field kitchen and dining area, we set off to select our components for our Shave Horse, and begin our 2 day course. The days flew by, as our work progressed, and thanks to Andy’s tuition and guidance, we soon mastered the necessary skills to complete our projects. Bow sawing as a pair, draw knife, shave horse, rounding plane, side axe, pole lathe and froe. He also managed to conjure up our very tasty and nutritious lunches, even finding time to produce dough from scratch, for Calzone, in his own hand built Wood Fired Cooking Range, based on the Rocket Stove principle. It was amazing! Local cheese and foraged wild garlic, served up with salads. As an award winning chef, I was very impressed! I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and cannot wait to start coppicing green wood from our own Little Wood in Lincolnshire, and utilising my own shave horse to produce my first project. Thank you Andy and his team 🙏🏾"

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed, Patrick, for your very comprehensive and enthusiastic review. We are delighted that you enjoyed and appreciated the course and its woodland setting. Thanks also for your very kind words about Andy's tuition and indeed his cooking skills! We look forward to hearing about how you get on with using your shave horse with greenwood from your own woodland in Lincolnshire. Do stay in touch and we look forward to meeting you again sometime in the future."

4 May 24'

MARÍA reviewed: Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

"It has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Sleeping in the forest, enjoying the silence and waking up to the birds singing is totally refreshing. The environment is magical, the food excellent, Andy's friendly treatment is unforgettable. I loved the course, I learned a lot and met lovely people. Without a doubt, I recommend it to everyone."

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Thank you very much indeed, Maria, for that really inspiring review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the courses, and the woodland environment in which they took place. Thanks also for your kind words about the food, course tuition, and the people you met on the courses. We are glad that you liked sleeping in the woodland cabin too. It is wonderful that you travelled all the way from Spain to attend two of our courses at Sallerton Wood, and we hope that we can meet you again one day sometime in the future. In the meantime, enjoy the greenwood products that you made."

1 May 24'

Richard reviewed: Greenwood carving at Sallerton Wood

"The course was excellent, the location was idyllic, more than enough food and drink (loved the home-made chutney), even the weather was good. I really didn't want to leave. Andy was the perfect host and tutor. Knowledgeable, patient and encouraging, we all ended up leaving with something resembling what we set out to carve. More importantly was the desire to do it again. I think everyone on the course was inspired and thought this was the start of something rather than the end. Wish I'd done it sooner. Wish I lived there!"

Sallerton Wood responded:

"Many thanks, Richard, for your enthusiastic comments about your recent Greenwood Carving course at Sallerton Wood. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the course, and found the location idyllic. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the chutney too! We'd love to welcome you back to Sallerton Wood for another course, if you'd like to join us again sometime."