Three Legged Log Stool Workshop

Three Legged Log Stool Workshop

During this one day workshop, you’ll learn how to harvest green and seasoned timber using axe and saw. Your project for the day, will be a simple three legged stool, the sturdy seat being carved from a half log, drilled out by hand using a brace and bit and then having three tapered legs fitted using seasoned wood, shaped and carved by drawknife then securely held in place using hard wood wedges to splay the leg tenon in it’s round hole.

Along the way, you’ll learn safe use of the axe for splitting, chopping and carving as well as several other sharp tools such as the draw knife. The method used to fit the tapered legs to the seat is well known by traditional chair makers and one that can also be applied to other woodland carpentry projects.

If you’ve attended a course or workshop here before, chances are you may well have sat on one of several stools made in exactly the same way, from birch, hazel and ash, that have lived out in the woods here for more than a decade, polished smooth by hundreds of happy bottoms! This is a piece of woodland furniture you’ll have for many years to come.

Please expect to be constantly busy on our craft workshops. To get as much as possible from your experience, arrive fully prepared to work hard between the advertised start and finish times. Traditional crafts ask a lot from your hands, muscles and mind but the long term gain will be worth it!

The working day will begin at 9am and we'll down tools at 5pm (although please be prepared to work on a little bit later if needed)

All tools, materials and hot drinks are provided however, please bring your own lunch and snacks.

This workshop can be booked as private training for groups of two or more people. Please get in touch to choose your own date

Three Legged Log Stool Workshop