Gate making – Sweet Chestnut

Spend a weekend designing and building a rustic gate on this two-day course with Alastair Hayhurst.

The ideal project to start or progress your green woodworking journey, you’ll be schooled in using traditional hand tools and techniques, and leave with a solid foundation of skills and a wonderful handmade gate! (Gate size – maximum height 1.2m, maximum width 0.9m.)

Sweet chestnut is a naturally durable wood that does not require treatment, and will silver up over time.

You will learn:

– How to source appropriate wood

– How to design your gate

– Cleaving and shaping techniques

– Joints and frame building

– Finishing techniques

Full payment for each course is required when booking (please do contact us if this is a problem). You can change the date or cancel your place up to 30 days before the course starts but there is a £25 charge. The full course fee is non-refundable after this time, however we will always try to fill the cancelled place. If we can fill your place, we are of course happy to transfer you to another course.
Please note there are no dogs allowed on site and while we give you full safety briefings all courses are attended at your own risk.
All courses are for 18 years and over.