That is a grand place to work and an old way of working which feeds the brain as well as the body.

Found this about 2 years ago, inspired me to become a Coppice merchant, I’ve now worked some of the woods Bill worked, and even the one in this video; black beck woods in Bouth!

"So what other things can you do with hazel apart from hurdles?" 🤣

I remember watching this on tv years ago so pleased to have found it again. Those to old lads are such an inspiration. Thanks for putting that up.

A lovely video, it was an absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you.

I am pleased so many people like it. He was one of the great champions of woodland crafts.......

That was fantastic. Thanks for making it available.

Thank you and bless those husbands of creation. Good luck and blessings to the new generation, we need it.

Very, very interesting! Such variety of things that can be done with the wood of even small sizes, and a source to be had without killing the trees.
Pleasant, soft-spoken narrator also. Only trouble with this video is that it's not nearly long enough! Thank you for posting!

man the credits song is a real jam

I absolutely love these videos to see how they did things by hand I wish i was around back then I would learn so much from these great craftsman I think it's an amazing way of life the genius way they overcame problems the deep knowledge they had of the land, woods and the materials they used and I totally understand this guy when he talks about tanning staining his hands I often carve with oak and it regularly stains my hands 😊

Used to have coppices all around Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, charcoal kilns working morning noon and night , healthy managed woodland and all the useful by products for thatchers , fencers , tent makers etc . Then plastic turned up and poisoned the land properly .

I remember watching this when this was first shown. How wonderful to be able to watch it again. I'm one happy chap

Fabulous..... Thanks very much.  Very enjoyable and educational .

What a wonderful look into the skills and land of older times

Excellent, thanks for sharing

What a special man and a lost art.

I love this video so much. I watch it at least once per year. I've discovered opportunities to work with other land owners over the last 2 years to bring struggling forests back into management and I always share this video with anyone who's interested.

What a gem

Fascinating and inspiring.