Coppicing & Coppice Crafts: A Comprehensive Guide

By Oliver Rackham, Edward Mills, Rebecca Oaks

Coppicing is an ancient method of enhancing woodland biodivesity, and coppice woodlands are to be found all over Britain and parts of Europe. The key to successful coppicing is to nurture the new coppice shoots. In return, a coppice will provide an endless supply of wood for a wide range of articles and the authors present detailed instruction on how to produce many kinds of woodland products from besom brooms, firewood and charcoal to more challenging items such as hazel hurdles and coracles. Topics covered in Coppicing and Coppice Crafts: Discusses how to find a suitable wood and the pitfalls involved. Covers all the equipment, tools and resources that you will need, together with health and safety issues. Clearly examines tax issues, the law and what you can and cannot do

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847972128
• ISBN13: 9781847972125
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Crowood Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.6" x 7.5"