Helmsdale Charcoal and Coppice

01/04/2018

01/04/2018

A few piccies from the Crannog timber framing

13/02/2018

Tools are being sharpened and oiled and thoughts are turning to the woodsman's devices, the goodly woody joints needed to rebuild and refurbish the shelters down at the Crannog Centre - two weeks of greenwood and timber framing - a wee but happy band are gathering and, together, we should leave our mark - am eager to impart the little I know as their instructor and looking forward to the craic!

06/02/2018

I'm running a course down at Loch Tay at the Crannog Centre, if you are interested in attending let me know. Scottish Crannog Centre Forestry Community Woodlands Association CWA Forestry Commission Woods and Forests ReforestingEarth

03/02/2018

Hmmm, tis time I actually did something on this page - missives to follow

17/01/2018

The Scottish Crannog Centre is delighted to host a unique opportunity to learn greenwood and timber framing skills using round wood with the aim of building an ‘Iron Age’ style shelter.

The course will be lead by Mike Ellis of Helmsdale Charcoal and Coppice and held over 1 week from 19th to 23rd and 26th February to 2nd March.

Mike has written and runs Scotland’s only nationally accredited courses on ‘Traditional Woodsman's Coppice and Greenwood Skills’ and will be teaching greenwood and timber framing skills using traditional greenwood tools. There will also be the chance to learn charcoal-making.

All bookings and enquiries should be made through Mike Ellis of Helmsdale Charcoal and Coppice on [email protected] or by calling him on 01431 821855.

Community Woodlands Association CWA Reforesting Scotland The Woodland Trust Woodlanders Forestry Commission Future of Forestry

19/12/2017

Mike Ellis running course at the Crannog Centre in Perthshire.

27/09/2017

Right, definately the last piccy from this staff thing

27/09/2017

last piccy of staffs, staff in action up our doughty (ramshackle) track