#coraclemaking

I've been filmed today, for a show exploring whether Noah's ark could have been some kind of coracle. There was a real flood to contend with when we got down to the river at Wallingford, but this new boat took to the water without a hitch. . . . . . #coraclemaking #courses #tvshow #noahsark #flood #wallingford #riverthames #handmade #traditionalcrafts #ancienttechnology #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/B45GQcIA1C2/?igshid=15ie1jnxcf0l8

We're back to boat building this weekend, for the last scheduled workshop of this year. All three coracles have been fitted with the modern cover, with gray making its first ever appearance on one of my courses. Thankfully the sun wasn't shining very much, so the glorious yellow cover didn't blind is with it's brightness! All were almost finished by the end of the day, but Ant and Sue have a very long way to travel so stayed later and took away a completed coracle this evening, which had now been out for a maiden voyage on the Thames. Fancy coming along to make your own coracle next year? Then visit www.woodworksandcoracles.co.uk to sign up for the mailing list. . . . . . #coraclemaking #course #coracle #boatbuilding #boat #handtools #handmade #greenwoodworking #traditionalcraft #allinadayswork #weekendworkshop #localtimber #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bcb4pAB0G/?igshid=2qptirmokdd7

Two traditional and one modern covered coracle made their way out of the workshop today, after a marathon sewing session from the calico covered crew. One boat's gone to live in Peterborough while the other two took a shorter trip to Chertsey this afternoon. The calico still needs coating with waterproof bitumen before the boats can be floated, so two took a test paddle in a craft from my collection before they left. . . . . . #coraclemaking #course #coracling #boatbuilding #boats #weekendworkshop #handmade #handtools #traditionalcraft #greenwoodworking #ashlaths #localtimber #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6J_nFgEXe/?igshid=1shzsycyw781p

Another fine summers day has been spent creating new coracles. They're all working so fast I had to send them home early, otherwise we'd have had nothing to do tomorrow!! . . . . . #coraclemaking #courses #coracling #greenwoodworking #traditionalcraft #handmade #handtools #ashlaths #funinthesun #weekendworkshop #boatbuilding #boat #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3hrasg32B/?igshid=31g37zh82s06

Day two on the Coracle builds and all had finished by lunch time! They each took a turn testing their boats here in the pond, and have now headed off for further adventures at home. My courses are all fully booked for this year, but visit www.woodworksandcoracles.co.uk if you'd like to find out about my 2020 programme. . . . . . #coraclemaking #course #courses #coracle #boat #boatbuilding #weekendworkshop #handmade #traditionalcraft #greenwoodworking #exploreyourlocalrivers #woodworksandcoracles https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVdeopAIOT/?igshid=1im1pdgauk6zz

There had been a great deal of progress made today, despite the heat! I'm expecting to see them all afloat by tomorrow lunchtime 🚣 . . . . . #coracle #coraclemaking #course #handmade #handtools #weekendworkshop #allinadayswork #traditionalcraft #moderntwist #timelessdesign #boatbuilding #boat #rivercraft #messingaboutinboats #woodworking #greenwoodworking https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTQ7q1AvAB/?igshid=tfrqvnqnwtxr

This pack of 300 ash laths look like some of the finest I've ever been sourced by the guys at Nettlebed Sawmill. Giving them 3 months notice to find the perfect log was obviously a good strategy 😊 Now sat in water to keep them supple until their respective workshops, I had only 15 rejects out of the whole bundle, three of which I've turned into this beautiful butterfly 😉 . . . . . #coraclemaking #coracle #course #ashlaths #ash #greenwoodworking #locallysourced #lovewood #nettlebedsawmill #partoftheprocess #beautifulbend https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVvAZYArUh/?igshid=noib49407e5f

That's us done for the weekend. Three new Coracles have headed off into South Wales, London and Shropshire and I'm now having my lunch! . . . . . #coracle #coraclemaking #course #weekendworkshop #boatbuilding #boats #traditionalcrafts #handmade #handtools #greenwoodworking #ash #ashlaths #woodworking #doityourself https://www.instagram.com/p/BwzPmcFACgK/?igshid=av37h3wrg6lr