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by kester on October 29, 2011

Below are number of films produced by Woodlandstv.co.uk and shown here with kind permission. All the films show are members of Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens Group.

	Alan Waters guides us through the process of making Pimps, Faggots and Benders.
	Dave Lister Shows us the art of the Spar maker.
	Huw Edwards show us how to make a walking stick
	John Westcott Making butter spreaders from sycamore.
	Darren Hamerton and Apprentices making shingles

There are also some good Clips radio solents twitter page.

Soul of Fire

Many Thanks to Alan and Jo Waters for their Kind permission to add this film to the List.
Soul of fire shows a rare earth burn (traditional charcoal burn) by Alan Waters that takes place over three days in a Woodland near Chichester.
It happens only once a year on 11th August, Saint Alexander's Day – the patron saint of charcoal burning. This 8000 year old craft has changed the world.

Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens' Group

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An interesting article (along with many other varied articles by different contributors) in the Autumn issue of Living Woods about coppicing by GUY LAMBOURNE of Bedfordshire based “Wassledine. Guy is a very active member of the East Anglian Coppice Network and the National Coppice Federation, and in this article he explains why coppicing and coppice workers are vital to a sustainable woodland economy. ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago ·

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Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens' Group

As our members the westcott's of Three Copse Woodland Products say, there are so many reasons to buy local charcoal, as well as those listed, British lumpwood charcoal is sustainable and is supporting local business, that means keeping cash in the local economy and helping to manage local woodland #shoplocalHere are just some of the reasons why you should be using British lumpwood charcoal andd to that its 100% chemical free and helps support your local economy and its a win all round #threecopse #propercharcoalmovement ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago ·

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Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens' Group

Hampshire coppice group would Like to thanks the Westcott's of Three Copse Woodland Products for continuing to store our stock of Hampshire branded Charcoal bags, this lot 5000 arrived to day and had to be stored rather fast. #staysafe #shoplocal5000 Hampshire branded charcoal bags arrived to day and needed moving rather fast due to the rain. ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago ·

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Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens' Group

Craft opportunity. ... See MoreSee Less

COVID-19 grants

heritagecrafts.org.uk

We are offering grants of up to £500 for craftspeople operating as sole traders and small businesses to invest in something that will help make their business more sustainable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic or to ‘bridge the gap’ until future income can be secured.

4 months ago ·

Hampshire Coppice Craftsmens' Group

Sustainably managed hazel coppice produces the stakes and binders used in hedgelaying. ... See MoreSee Less

5 months ago ·

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