Make your own Shave Horse with Woodmatters
Make your own shave horse in an evening.
- Booking essential
The shave horse is a wonderfully versatile piece of equipment for working in greenwood, it is used to grip the length of wood you are working on and hold it steady, to enable you to shape the wood, using a draw knife or spoke shave.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £85.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 07580 042 183
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
The Footprint building, St.Catherines, Patterdale Road, Windermere, LA23 1NH
- What to bring and wear
Bring warm clothes, sturdy footwear and a packed lunch. Refreshments and biscuits will be available.
- Accessibility
Drop-off point. Footprint building is wheelchair accessible. The ground is uneven gravel paths. Accessible toilet. Access to the wood is via steep steps or an uneven slope.
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