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What is woodcraft? -- Understanding wood -- Knifework. Butter spreader ; Toggle ; Bangle ; Coffee bag clip ; Pulled fiber brush -- Axwork. Mallet ; Raised ax block ; Coat peg ; Cooking spoon ; Bowl ; Serving platter ; Cutting board ; Shrink pot ; Frame saw ; Frame stool -- Turning. Potato masher ; Captain's chair -- Tools. Tools for sharpening ; Straight knife ; Spoon knife & scorp ; Ax & Adze ; Froe & wedge ; Tenon cutter & reamer ; Drawknife & push knife ; Gouges ; Chisels ; Planes ; Frame saw & handsaws ; Drills & drill bits ; Measuring tools -- Hardware. Shaving horse ; Work bench & pole lathe

Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving. With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery. All you need to begin crafting is a log, an ax, and a hand knife. Starting with selecting and splitting your very first log, let Woodcraft show you all the techniques of green woodworking and guide you step by step through a series of rewarding projects