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Green Woodworking Courses with Richard Rood

Green Woodworking Courses with Richard Rood

When:A range of dates is available throughout the year, see booking options for availability
Tutor:Richard Rood
Venue:Downs Barn, Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk
Pricing:1 Day Course – £100 per person plus booking fee
2 Day Course – £240 per person plus booking fee

Rural crafter Richard Rood runs our green woodworking skills courses at Deepdale Farm. You may have seen Richard in a Pop Up Shop at Dalegate Market, or demonstrating at our Open Farm Sunday.

The ever-patient and encouraging Richard will teach you to work with green wood, creating beautiful items for your home. At the moment we are offering a one-day course – an introduction to green woodworking, and as an extension to this, a two-day course – stool making for beginners. We hope to expand the range of courses in 2023 so if you are interested in making your own pole lathe or other items, please get in touch and we will see what we can arrange.

As well as the dates listed, we can organise a private group if you have 3 or 4 people who would like to attend. This can be arranged at a weekend or mid-week, subject to Richard’s availability. Please email us with some suggested dates if you are interested in this option. Use it as a corporate day out, a family activity or a friends reunion.


Introduction to Green Woodworking Course – 1 Day


This is a 1-day course introducing

– Properties and handling of green wood
– Getting familiar with tools, the draw knife and the pole lathe
– Make and take home a selection of objects to use at home

All tools are supplied by the instructor.
Please wear clothing suitable to work under cover but outdoors, ie multiple layers.
Please bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the barn or courtyard. Hot drinks will be provided throughout the day.

Maximum four attendees. Venue well ventilated.

No accommodation is included with this course. We recommend staying at Deepdale Camping & Rooms, which offer excellent self-catering rooms and camping for tents, campervans and motorhomes.

The course and venue are not suitable for participants to bring their dogs or other pets.


Stool Making for Beginners Course – 2 Days


Create a beautiful piece of handmade furniture over two days. By building on the beginner’s techniques learnt in the one-day Introduction to Green Woodworking course, you can craft a bespoke item of furniture for your home.

Please ensure you have already completed, or are booked to attend the introductory course before taking part in this one.

Because of the drying time needed for the stool legs, the two-day course is split over different weekends. We prefer the stool legs to dry naturally, without the use of a kiln. Please select and book your Day 1 of the course, you will automatically be booked onto the Day 2 session which is scheduled for 25th February.

The course includes:
– A refresher on the properties and handling of green wood
– Getting familiar with woodworking tools including a pole lathe and draw knife
– Create and take home your own stool using a mix of green wood and hardwood

Day 1 – create the legs for your stool
Day 2 – create the seat and assemble the stool

All tools are supplied by the instructor.
Please wear clothing suitable to work undercover but outdoors.
Please bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the barn or courtyard. Hot drinks will be provided throughout the day.

Maximum four attendees. Venue well ventilated.

No accommodation is included with this course. We would recommend staying at Deepdale Camping & Rooms, which offer excellent self-catering rooms and camping for tents, campervans and motorhomes.

The course and venue are not suitable for participants to bring their dogs or other pets.

Gift certificates

If you would like to gift a course, but aren’t sure on the recipient’s availability, then why not purchase a gift certificate. They are available in multiples of £50 and valid for 12 months from date of purchase.


Green woodworking in Downs Barn on Deepdale Farm

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