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Welcome to our first course teaching Scandinavian log building using round timber. We will cover the following:
- Practical and theoretical introduction to roundwood scribing and log cabin building using both traditional and modern tools
- Making friends with the axe and the chainsaw
- Safety considerations
- Log selection and preparation
- Point foundations
- Initial layout
- Structural considerations
- Wall construction
- Door and window reveals
- Theoretical introduction to roofing geometry and construction
- Suggested projects for further work and practice
- And more
Cost: sliding scale £0 - £650 (6 places)
- 4 places at £650 for seven days excluding camping and food
- 1 place at £350 for seven days excluding camping and food
- 1 place at £0 for seven days excluding camping and food
To book a place, please write a short description of yourself, your skills and experience. Full price places are allocated first as they subsidise the others. If you would like to be considered for a reduced rate please write a short explanation why.
Write to: [email protected]
You will receive:
Course notes covering theory and practice
The skills to build your own log cabin from scratch
Your very own scandinacian ‘tommestokk’ (ruler stick)
Opportunity to volunteer after the course to gain practical experience
New friends
Pre-requisites for the course:
Chainsaw ticket (cross cut and maintennance minimum)
Appropriate PPE
Practical ability
Bring if you have:
Chainsaw
Spirit level, pencil and measuring tape
Chisel, gouge and mallet
Hewing axe / broad axe / felling axe / etc
Food, accommodation and travel:
The courses all take place at Nantcellan Outdoor Learning and Workshops.
Camping and food is available on site, or bring a tent and cook your own. If a soft bed and central heating is more your bag there are plenty of B&B options nearby.
There are train links to Aberystwyth from anywhere in the UK. From there it’s a half hour bike ride to Nantcellan.
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