TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
We at Endangered Crafts are particularly interested in Green Woodworking and Blacksmithing.
What is "green woodworking?"
Stepping back in time to the pre-electric days, wood workers used to work with fresh cut split wood rather than dry sawn timber as is the norm today.
When we talk about green woodworking we are describing a process whereby furniture is made by, splitting a log into segments (with maul, wedges and shingle froe), shaving the pieces to completion (with a draw knife), or finishing them on a treadle lathe.
Green woodworkers also work with green wood “in the round” This term refers to constructing chairs, stools, etc from branches in their natural state, rather than splitting them first. This technique delivers a more rustic look.
Green woodworkers also work with green wood “in the round” This term refers to constructing chairs, stools, etc from branches in their natural state, rather than splitting them first. This technique delivers a more rustic look.
Bodging
Is the making of chairs using the above techniques with fresh cut (green) wood
Bodging requires the mastery of a comprehensive set of craftsman’s skills including; measuring cutting, drilling at angles, shaving, the making of tenons and mortises. It is not to be confused with a bodged (inferior) job.
Is the making of chairs using the above techniques with fresh cut (green) wood
Bodging requires the mastery of a comprehensive set of craftsman’s skills including; measuring cutting, drilling at angles, shaving, the making of tenons and mortises. It is not to be confused with a bodged (inferior) job.
What is blacksmithing?
Blacksmithing is working with hot steel or iron and hammering it out to a desired shape.
Key tools used in blacksmithing are Forge (either coal or LPG fired,) Anvil (made from cast steel) Hammers (Cross & straight & ball peen… and more) and a leg vice.
Key tools used in blacksmithing are Forge (either coal or LPG fired,) Anvil (made from cast steel) Hammers (Cross & straight & ball peen… and more) and a leg vice.
At Endangered crafts we embrace a mix of the old and new techniques. By arrangment we can set up an iron age forging process, working in the earth with charcoal fire,bag, and bellows. Moving forward in time there is the coal forge complete with hand turn blower or electric fan.
Our introductory workshops /courses move into the modern age while still applying the same techniques as the ancients. We use an LPG forge.
Product commonly made in our workshop includes fire pokers, candle stick holders, driven wall hooks, koru Rams head lantern hangers, fire tripods(camping), trivets, or your first utility knife.
Our introductory workshops /courses move into the modern age while still applying the same techniques as the ancients. We use an LPG forge.
Product commonly made in our workshop includes fire pokers, candle stick holders, driven wall hooks, koru Rams head lantern hangers, fire tripods(camping), trivets, or your first utility knife.
