Workshops


Wand Whittling

"Harry Potter" Style Wood Wand Whittling - 3 hours

Level 1 Introduction - Age 6+

Indoor and Outdoor

Minimum group size 4

Maximum group size 20

Aims

For children and adults to learn the safe & fun skill of whittling sticks with a fixed blade full-tang bushcraft knife. Ideal for youngsters aged 6+ and the complete novice to try the age old skill of wood whittling.

 

What will be taught

We start with an introduction on whittling, different types of knives, knife safety & clear instructions on how to whittle.

 

The Workshop

Step by step instruction. Whittlers should proceed at their own pace, with short periods of focussed whittling followed by regular breaks, so please bring refreshments and snacks. Each whittler should be able to make two wands to take home.

 

Skills & Techniques

A range of fundamental whittling techniques will be demonstrated such as;

Scraping, score cuts, slicing cuts, push cuts and stop cuts.

  

Tools & Materials

All tools and materials will be provided.


Book & Pay

£30 per child

All children under 16 must be accompanied with *parent/guardian.

*No charge for Parent/guardian accompanying children.

 

Discount available for family/siblings booking.

Discount available for an entire group booking.

 

Wood Wand Whittling - 3 hours

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£30.00

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Booking & further details

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Safety requirements.

Very young children from aged 6 will require the watchful eye of a parent or guardian.

In school groups a teacher to pupil ratio of 1 to 6 is ideal for six to eight years old.

Maximum group size with all parents/guardians 1 to 1 up to 20 children.

Maximum group size with teacher ratio of 1 to 6 up to 12 children.

 

Eight to eleven years old, ratio 1 to 8/10 for teachers. 

Maximum group size for schools 16/20 children.

Maximum group size with all parents/guardians 1 to 1 up to 20 children.

 

Aged eleven plus

Ratio 1 to 10/12 for schools.

Maximum group size 20/24

Maximum group size with all parents/guardians 1 to 1 up to 20 children.