Tom Kemp - Woodsman & Coppice Crafts

Tom Kemp - Woodsman & Coppice Crafts Traditionaly crafted woodland products and services in Cornwall Commissions are more than welcome.

Using traditional, low impact techniques I manage woodlands & coppices for private landowners and organisations across Cornwall. The sustainable management of our woodlands has never been as important as it is today and I pride myself on ensuring all my work not only improves the timber and coppice within the wood but also its habitats and wildlife. Wood cut during this management is worked into a

number of coppice crafts - each order built to the clients' specifications using hand tools and traditional green wood techniques. I specialise in building functional items that not only do their job but also have the beauty of a well crafted article. I rely on building a good working relationship with every client, ensuring each item is exactly as required. This ethos is equally vital when working with landowners to provide the most appropriate management for the woodland - reciprocal arangements between landowners and myself generally ensure that management costs for private woodland owners are kept to a minimum

I also provide a number of other countryside services such as Hedgelaying, woodland assesment and management planning and forest garden design. I am supported in my work by various local and national organisations including The Silvanus Trust, The Small Woods Association and The Guild of Cornish Hedgers. I am also a member of the Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Greenwood Workers. I have worked, trained, and generally been influenced by many Woodsmen in the UK including:

Anthony Waters of Heartwood Creations/Pentiddy Woods, Cornwall,

Larry Jones (The Wreakin Woodsman), Shropshire,

and Kenny Comaine of whereever he lays his hat. More formal education was undertaken with the Small Woods Association during a traineeship at the Green Wood Centre, Shropshire.

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07/06/2019

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Pretty pleased with how this one turned out
23/05/2019

Pretty pleased with how this one turned out

a busy and fun weekend at Nancarrow doing charcoal demos and hewing oak!
08/04/2019

a busy and fun weekend at Nancarrow doing charcoal demos and hewing oak!

A wonderful charcoal Testimonial from Darren, Head Chef at Nancarrow farm:I’ve been using Tom’s fantastic charcoal for t...
29/01/2019

A wonderful charcoal Testimonial from Darren, Head Chef at Nancarrow farm:

I’ve been using Tom’s fantastic charcoal for the last two years here at Nancarrow Farm. The quality is has been of the highest level, the service he provides & knowledge of his craft is outstanding. The charcoal itself is easy to light, of a great size so it burns cleanly for a long time leaving great coals to cook on & creates a fantastic flavour. The different varieties of wood used create a great fuel source & the provenance of where they are sourced is very important to us on the farm. Using an artisanal producer like Tom offers so much more than the product itself, the knowledge, provenance & connection to the land around us, this makes his craft an art to be in awe of & a cultural sense of terroir to the wooded estates here in Cornwall.

Tom has also offered live demonstrations at our festivals & workshops, sharing his knowledge to our guests with fantastic insight & passion. He’s also made beautiful furniture pieces for the guest house. The wooden ladder like towel rails are a wonderful feature in our farm house style accommodation.

The produce of a successful day teaching this lot to carve spoons! Thanks FXU Green Living Soc. it was great fun teachin...
27/01/2019

The produce of a successful day teaching this lot to carve spoons! Thanks FXU Green Living Soc. it was great fun teaching you guys!

20/10/2017

Sharon Cooper at Chyan is looking for volunteers to help us put up the Yaranga I'm building for them - like a Siberian yurt! Monday Tuesday and Thursday! Who's in?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/100130215@N06/the start of a busy winter in the woods!
03/12/2016

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the start of a busy winter in the woods!

Explore Tom Kemp's 244 photos on Flickr!

07/11/2016

Coppice season started once more! Back to felling in the woods

30/09/2016

4 spoon carving course places up for grabs - 27th of Nov, £30 learn to cleave and whittle your very own spoon with a veggie soup included!

Up til 430am yesterday with this year's first charcoal burn! Lets hopes it's a good summer! More photos on the gallery h...
24/05/2016

Up til 430am yesterday with this year's first charcoal burn! Lets hopes it's a good summer! More photos on the gallery 100130215@N06/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/100130215@N06/

yurt roof at Bedruthan
18/05/2016

yurt roof at Bedruthan

More snaps of the woods coming to life and the latest stuff that's been made from them! https://www.flickr.com/photos/10...
12/05/2016

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