{"product_id":"woodland-craft-by-b-law-9781861089366","title":"Woodland Craft","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompany woodsman Ben Law as he celebrates the amazing diversity of craft products made from materials sourced directly from the woods. Including brooms, rakes, pegs, spoons, chairs, baskets, fencing, yurts, and even a caravan, the items are hewn from freshly cut green wood, shaped by hand and infused with a simple, rustic beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed instructions and advice are given for each craft, along with essential knowledge about tools and devices. With fascinating information on the history, language, and traditions of the crafts, coppice management, and tree species, \u003cem\u003eWoodland Craft\u003c\/em\u003e teaches about all aspects of the low-impact woodland way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes crafts for the farm, garden, wood fuel, building, and domestic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandy directory of tree species to use for identification and an overview of their characteristics and uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirectory of tools and devices, old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaters for all levels of ability: from simple woven panels to making a yurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is very relevant to the current resurgence of interest in all aspects of woodland life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill appeal to people with an interest in traditional crafts, woodland management, sustainability, permaculture, and the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes charming line drawings and woodblock-style illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Law, woodsman, craftsman, eco-builder, teacher, and writer, lives and works in Prickly Nut Wood in West Sussex, UK. The building of his unique woodland home was featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in the UK and was voted by viewers as the most popular episode ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the coppicing of his own woodland, he runs courses on sustainable woodland management and permaculture, runs a specialist eco-building company, and trains apprentices. Ben Law is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Woodland House\u003c\/em\u003e (Permanent Publications, 2005), \u003cem\u003eThe Woodland Year\u003c\/em\u003e (Permanent Publications, 2008), and \u003cem\u003eWoodsman: Living in a Wood in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e (HarperCollins, 2013). \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ben-law.co.uk\"\u003ewww.ben-law.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854413811948,"sku":"9781861089366","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781861089366.jpg?v=1759240581","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/woodland-craft-by-b-law-9781861089366","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}