Carve a Whisky Tumbler

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Whisky Tumbler Carving

Sunday 30th March – 10am to 5.00pm

We all know whisky is matured in wood, so why not drink it from wood too, by making your very own unique hand carved wooden whisky tumbler! This course is suitable for all abilities. You will be shown how to select, cleave and carve out freshly felled logs, using a selection of hand tools and devices, carving knives, shaving horses and pole lathes to create your very own whisky tumblers to take home.

During a break you will also be invited to take part in a short Cabrach Distillery Tour.

A bit about the tutors – GedWood

Ged has been a Countryside ranger for Moray Council for 20 years. He studied forestry at Bangor University and not surprisingly he enjoys being outdoors with nature. Ged first got into green woodworking through renovating his house and garden. He built his own bespoke kitchen from wood and taught himself as he went. He enjoyed it so much he decided he’d like to teach others how to craft beautiful items from natural resources.

So what is greenwood? Ged takes freshly cut, unseasoned timber – the likes of which can end up on our winter open fires – and converts this timber into unique, functional products. To do this he uses traditional methods and tools, harking back to bye gone days before highly mechanised machinery, for truly handcrafted and individual items.

Ged’s interests include hill walking, bird watching, yoga, conservation, environmental issues and northern soul. He’s a very calm and encouraging teacher and an all round great human being!