Wooden Pitchfork
In this two day workshop, we will start with an Ash log and split, shave, saw, rivet, and bend three-pronged wooden pitchforks from a single piece of wood.
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The workshop
In this two day workshop, we will start with an Ash log and split, shave, saw, rivet, and bend three-pronged wooden pitchforks from a single piece of wood. These forks will be sturdy enough to use and beautiful enough to display.
The first day will be spent splitting material from the log and rough shaping the entire fork with a drawknife at the shaving horse. Once rough shaped, we will saw the three tinges, and make a simple rivet with a nail where the three tinges meet.
The second day will be spent final shaping and steam bending forks into shape. After bending, we will torch the bent tinges and handle to set the bend, and melt pine resin onto the tinges for durability.
This all hand tool class is a great introduction to green woodworking. It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun. Beginners welcome.
Skills and techniques
- Bending wood with steam
- Split vs riving material from the log
- Using the drawknife and shave horse
Before you come
Details for students
Where
One of the farm's studios, confirmed at check-in. See the campus
Staying on the farm
Housing, meals, the daily schedule, and places to stay nearby are on Prepare for your workshop.
Your instructor
Questions about this workshop, housing, or meals? Email registrar@sanbornmills.org or call (603) 435-7314. Please read the workshop policies before you register.