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1.5- Assignment (Unit 2): Demonstrate how to make a range of different items using natural woodland materials and explain how this can be taught to a client group

  • Writer: Naomi Harvey
    Naomi Harvey
  • Aug 27, 2024
  • 2 min read

I chose to make:


Woodland Ladder

Mallet

Tent Peg


Woodland Ladder:


To make my woodland ladder I began by finding 2 long branches and 3 smaller strong branches, I managed to find all of these on the forest floor. 




I began by joining the middle rung using a square lashing.


I then attached a rung above and below, also using a square lashing, ensuring to pull tight to stabilise the woodland ladder. 




Here is a photo of me climbing up my ladder showing it can take my weight.

Things I learnt - Although not the neatest of ladders, it was strong enough to hold me. If I was to do it again, I would like to add some more rungs in to make it stronger and maybe taller as well, but it was useful to try and get some higher branches.


Mallet:


To begin my mallet I found a piece of thick branch that had already been cut down and was on the ground. I wasn’t comfortable cutting something off a tree so wanted to use something that had already been felled.



You then take your billhook and on an end cut in a square shape, down to where you cut with the bow saw.

This will create the handle for your mallet.


Finished Mallet.



Tent peg:


Using your loppers, find a thin branch, about a 2 pence piece and no thicker and cut this off. 



Then take your sheath knife and whittle the end of the wood into a point. 

About a third of the way down from the top of your tent peg, create a bit of an indentation, this will help your guy ropes catch on. 



When you are happy with how sharp the end is and the indentation is deep enough to grip a guy rope, your tent peg is ready!


Finished Peg!





 
 
 

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