Coppicing and Creating Coppice Products, Hassocks (11/02/25) Tuesday, 11th February 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This two-day course is being run by the Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs, a partnership project involving Sussex Wildlife Trust, Action in Rural Sussex, Small Woods Association and the Woodland Trust.

It is ideal for those who want to develop their coppicing skills. The first day focuses on improving coppicing techniques. On the second course day we will discuss and make a range of coppice products from hazel using traditional hand-tools.

This course will cover:

  • what is coppicing and why is it important
  • the history of coppicing
  • billhooks, axes, froes and saws
  • how to safely fell small diameter trees with hand tools
  • how to deal with brash
  • pests and diseases
  • how to select and ‘layer’ trees to ‘stock-up’ the copse
  • how to dress-out and grade rods for different purposes with a saw and billhook
  • the coppice ‘workshop’
  • simple coppice products
  • heritage coppice crafts

Date: 11th and 12th February 2025

Location: Lag Wood, near Hassocks. 

Course fee: £80

For further details and to book, please visit the Lost Woods website: Events | Lost Woods project

Coppicing and Creating Coppice Products, Hassocks (11/02/25)
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