Building an effective bow drill set

Learn how to select suitable materials.

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Location address: Essex Outdoors Danbury, Danbury
Chosen age group:

Ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
Bow drill set FSA con Free
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What we'll do
As part of the FSA conference 2024. During this workshop participants will learn how to select and source suitable materials to make an effective bow drill set. This will include the best properties for each part of the Bow drill set and the most effective types of wood or cordage to use to make the bow, string, spindle, bearing block and hearth board. Learn about how ergonomics effect how efficient a bow drill set will be. We will then go on to use a variety of tools to create our own bow drills set each to take home and use.
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1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Makaton and PECS trained
Sensory break area
Quiet spaces
Secure environment
Disability communication skills
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It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the the measures provided above. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.
About your mentors
A Little Bit Wilder Ltd
Join us and become A Little Bit wilder
“I believe we’ve become a generation of parents more used to saying “no don’t touch, climb, wander off, get dirty” rather than “yes, of course you can...let me know if you need any help”. I really want to help children learn to manage their own risk to become confident explorers and innovators and to give parents the confidence to let them do it.”
Nic Harding
Project's Officer at FSA
As the Project Officer, I'm pleased to be organising the annual Forest School Association Conference. I am appearing as a Mentor on each workshop to give me oversight and allow me to help out on the day, I may not actually be on your workshop.
Learning aims
Aim 1
Learn how to select and source suitable materials to make a bow drill set. Including the properties best suited for the Bow, spindle, bearing block and hearth board.
Aim 2
Learn about how ergonomics effect how efficient a bow drill set will be.
Aim 3
Create a bow drill set each to take home and use.
Pricing information
Ticket nameBow drill set FSA con
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Essex Outdoors Danbury, Well lane, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AB
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience is an educational activity and the 14-day cooling-off period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 therefore applies. After the 14 day period my standard policy will apply.

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