We are excited to again have the Wood Festival as part of this event, and will be creating a large marquee and outside space of coppice and wood craft working demonstrations.
Featuring, among others:
Coopering
Coopering means to do the work of a cooper. A cooper makes or repairs casks and barrels, which is a skill that takes many years to learn. An apprenticeship would last four to five years, although you would have a hard job becoming a cooper’s apprentice these days
Our cooper will be showing how traditional wood-crafting is used. No nails, screws or glue: it’s all completely traditional and wonderful to watch and learn about.
Basketry
Traditional English willow basket makers will be demonstrating this old English craft. Come and see how it’s done.
Bodging
A bodger is a skilled craftsman, who traditionally made chair legs and braces. The legs were turned on an early pole and string treadle powered lathe, the string is wound around the work piece which rotates backwards and forwards, allowing the bodger to cut or turn in one direction only. Their equipment was easy to set up and move around as they travelled from place to place. Nowadays, bodgers produce a wide range of items.
Nene Coppicing
Nene Coppicing & Crafts is a voluntary community group dedicated to promoting heritage woodland management skills, conservation and traditional crafts. Learn traditional skills associated with our ancient woodlands.
Kings Lynn Woodturners
A whole marquee of local woodturners, demonstrating their skills. You will be amazed at the quality and creativity of their work. Watch them in action and ask as many questions as you like: they are very happy to talk about their favourite hobby.
From wood turned bowls, fruit, clocks and fancy chair legs there is a great display of craftsmanship and techniques.
Vintage and Steam Demonstrations
An interesting demonstration of how planking and other wood working used to
be done using steam and vintage machinery from down the years. We will also have an extensive collection of vintage tools on display
Chainsaw Carving
You will find Chainsaw Carving at all of our events. However, at the Sandringham Food, Craft and Wood Festival there is something special with the return of the English Open Chainsaw Competition.
A chainsaw competition with around 20 of the most talented carvers from the UK and beyond.
Over the duration of the show they produce a main sculpture for the competition piece with the carvings being judged and winners announced on the final day.
Throughout the event there will be two or three speed carves a day. After the 30 minutes speed carve each piece will be put into an auction which is great fun and a great place to buy something special for the garden.
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