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Richard Irvine - Forest Craft Handbook, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Forest Craft Handbook

Av Richard Irvine

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With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of 20 simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards – projects such as a kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, whimmy diddle, rhythm sticks and elder wand.The author, Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodland, getting to know the trees in your local area and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling. He provides a thorough guide to the basic tools and equipment that are required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects. Following this are twenty projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs and useful tips. Dotted throughout are interesting nuggets of information about woodland folklore. There’s also plenty of inspirational photographs, showing how much fun it is to get out into the woodland with friends and family and share in this relaxing, rewarding pastime.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2024-09-10
  • Mått: 148 x 210 x 15 mm
  • Vikt: 412 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 168
  • Förlag: GMC Publications
  • ISBN: 9781784946951
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Richard Irvine is a qualified teacher with a love of the outdoors and over 20 years' experience in the field of outdoor learning. An accomplished greenwood carver, he brings woodcraft into his work wherever possible through progressing children’s skills at Forest School and running professional development workshops and recreational carving days for adults. He is the author of Forest Craft and Forest School, published by GMC Publications. He lives in Devon.

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This charming new book, by experienced Forest School teacher Richard Irvine, offers a perfect way to introduce children to whittling, as well as encouraging them to explore their local woodlands. The aim is to get kids as hands-on as possible – with appropriate adult supervision – so the book begins with an overview of the essential tools along with clearly illustrated guides to cutting, carving and knife-sharpening techniques. There’s also a handy guide to identifying the tree species most commonly found in our woodlands. The main part of the book is made up of 20 carving projects, varying in difficulty but all achievable for children. Only small quantities of wood are needed to make these projects, which could be sourced from pruned branches (with permission from the land owner) or fallen wood found on the forest floor. The items to make include a kazoo, duck caller, whistle, spud gun, stick people, magic wand, beads and carved fungi. Each one is explained in easy-to-follow steps, and kids are sure to enjoy playing with them as much as they love making them. Best of all, the book’s handy size makes it easy to pack in your bag and take it with you on your next woodland walk – an excellent way to inspire the next generation of carvers and nature lovers.

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