Fresh Hands

[Crystal.Mountain]

Hello,

So I've been a landscaper for almost two years now, I studied countryside management at college, and through both of these I've dabbled with woodwork and greenwood crafts. I'm eighteen, and I'm really interested in woodworking, it's something I'd love to do as a profession or even a hobby! I just don't know where to start! Who to go to? Or what route to take? Any advice is very much welcome, Help!

Thanks in advance,

Gabe

 

[blackrodd]

A landscape architect lives close to me and I have worked with him on quite a few jobs as he really liked the site work in preference to the drawing board.
He has actually designed some really excellent, themed layouts, around about the time we were aware of Charlie Dimmock's assets, and Tommy Walsh's skills
I have made several Monet bridges, rustic buildings with turf roofs, sleeper raised beds miles of fencing, etc, etc.
I would think that if you could get involved in the wood work side of the landscaping, then that would be an excellent start.
Down here, in sunny Devon, builders and developers are just getting used to displaying a bit more than scraped up earth covering up the rubble, buyers want a bit more nowadays, and quite right.
Apart from getting wet, I found it just as much fun and interesting as all the other outside works.
Regards Rodders

 

[Crystal.Mountain]

Thankyou for the response, Rodders.

That sounds very interesting actually, and it ties in nicely with work I'm doing already! I shall do some research, see what I can find!

May I ask how you got started? I'd love my own workshop to!

One thing I'm interested in, is making bowls, spoons etc. things like that.

Thanks again.

Gabe

 

[blackrodd]

The one advantage that you have is the green woods interest, combines nicely with the landscape area's.
Along with Laying foundations and stone or brick walling, paving and slabbing, etc etc.
This is what I like, variation and interesting work, Hand in hand with pride in the job and always be professional.
Started, one day, he had a puncture, which I stopped and using my jack, helped him with the wheel changing, then after the usual chat,and knowin what I did for work, a while later, he asked me for advice making the octagonal shelter with a turf roof, and went on from there, really,
Regards Rodders

 

[PAC1]

I think they still run wood turning courses at Jaymac "The Toolshop" on London Road near Wicks. You will find Jaymac has a good range of woodworking tools. Also look for night classes at one of the local colleges
Also Reg Slack is on the Ashbourne Road half way to Ashbourne he does turning courses

 

[Crystal.Mountain]

Thankyou also for the response!

I'll get onto that, it's not far from me! Seems like the right step to go in!

Thanks again