Green Woodworking Course at Lethenty Mill Furniture

[Allan Fyfe]

A new five-day course focusing on green woodworking is to run this summer at Lethenty Mill Furniture, based near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. The course, which is believed to be the first of its kind to be held in the North East, will cover topics such as saw sharpening, spoon carving, the use and construction of pole lathes and shaving horses and woodturning using the treadle-operated cast iron lathe.

Although the teaching is firmly focused on traditional methods, organiser Allan Fyfe believes that the techniques have increasing relevance today. “Prior to the introduction of woodworking machines around 1850, the techniques used to create furniture were amazingly innovative and resourceful,” he says. “I feel that it is important that we preserve this knowledge base – particularly in view of growing environmental concerns, which are heralding a return to traditional methods across many different areas.”

The first green woodworking course will run from Monday, 20 - Friday 24 July and will be limited to eight participants. Places cost £400, which includes all materials, plus lunch and coffee break refreshments. At the end of the course, each participant should have completed a piece of work that they can take away with them.

To find out more, or to book a place, contact Allan Fyfe on 01467 622489; email info@lethenty-mill.com. Further information on the activities that take place at Lethenty Mill Furniture can be viewed at http://www.lethenty-mill.com.








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