Today is the eighteenth of September. Just back from the woods and am finishing up my packing for university. Have had a great set of final days. Had two friends down on Thursday and we got all of the sycamore thinning’s moved up to the site so they can be processed and milled into planks.Continue reading “Den Update: Leaving the Cabin. 18/09/2021”
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Den update: Firewood 26/07/2021
Today is the twenty sixth of July. As summer races along and autumn being just round the corner I decided to finally get the firewood situation under control for the next couple years. Along with help from Hannah and fin, I have got myself in good standing. The first firewood to get lopped was theContinue reading “Den update: Firewood 26/07/2021”
The Den Cabin: Woodsman on the roof. 18/07/2021:
Today is the eighteenth of July and the roof is coming along swimmingly. After months of no progress on it, I have finally been given that final kick to push on and get somewhere. After a rather long and intense shingle making session, along with a clearing up the final bits on the south coppiceContinue reading “The Den Cabin: Woodsman on the roof. 18/07/2021:”
Den Cabin: Cabin Porch 13/07/2021
Today is the thirteenth of July. General update time. The weather has vastly improved over the last couple of weeks and this has led to great progress being made. Along with a couple visitors it has been an exciting few weeks in the woods. More below. The first project to get finished off this weekContinue reading “Den Cabin: Cabin Porch 13/07/2021”
The Den Cabin: Woodstore extension. 23/06/2021
Today is the twenty third of June. Two days away from the Den’s birthday it has been a relaxed month since the last post. Work has been done on the back wall which is now finished (although do not have a photo of the finished product yet). I have also built an extension onto theContinue reading “The Den Cabin: Woodstore extension. 23/06/2021”
The Den: A long time in the wild. 27/05/2021
Today is the twenty seventh of May. It has been nearly four months since the last blog post. The word has changed and a lot has gone on. The Den has been raided, rebuilt and improved. Here below is a general update of what has happened over the last 4 months. We left off inContinue reading “The Den: A long time in the wild. 27/05/2021”
Den update: Longbows and slow progress 28/02/2021
Today is the twenty second of February. The last month has been a rather slow and sad one with little progress happening in the woods despite the rapid improvement in the weather. There has been minor progress on the back wall and the front loft. As well I have been working on a new hazelContinue reading “Den update: Longbows and slow progress 28/02/2021”
Den cabin: Cold Chimneys. 12/01/2021
Today is the fifteenth of January. Was a rather cold morning in the woods today with icicles hanging off the wood store eves. Work has been at a stand still since coppicing due to the cold meaning cob just will not set and making it is a rather unpleasant job. So I have been findingContinue reading “Den cabin: Cold Chimneys. 12/01/2021”
Den Woodlands: Coppicing 2021.
Today is the second of January. Today and yesterday have been the den block coppicing day. The next coup of hazel stools have been felled for coppice. Last year I put three stools to the saw and the results were rather impressive. The stools at first did not seem to do anything and it wasContinue reading “Den Woodlands: Coppicing 2021.”
The Den: 2020
2020 in photos according to the den. A massive thank you to all those who have helped me this year on the cabin. To name a few: Cate, Toby, Fin, Rory, Johnny, Tom, Barnswood team, Martin, Sam, Chris, Brett, Adam and all the others who I have forgotten :P. Let us hope that progress continuesContinue reading “The Den: 2020”
The Den workshop 