The traditional craft of coppicing by Phil Hopkinson
Helping restore local woodland
About Phil
I have been working in local woodlands since 1998 when I visited Ravenshill woodland reserve on an open day, became involved in volunteer work there and now manages an area of the reserve as coppice with standards. I have a woodland workshop used as a classroom and base for my coppicing courses.
I have run a number of very successful coppicing courses for woodland owners,
volunteers and other people interested in learning more about traditional
woodland management.
My outdoor structures are all created from local timber, which has been
either coppiced or is available as a result of removal of PAWS (Plantations
on ancient woodland sites) This woodland managements aim is to return local
woodlands to native species only and enrich woodland bio diversity and promote
Dormice habitats.
I have developed my own web sites which have generated work for my larger
structures in Birmingham London and elsewhere.
I have recently worked with Zita Elize a top London Florist and garden designer. I recently created a structure for on her trade stand at the National Wedding Show at Earls Court.
I now offer a design service for my North American clients, who would like to add some traditional English style to their garden.
I sell coppiced products for the garden such as Pea sticks and Beanpoles
to local customers. For customers further afield I would recommend that
you purchase small scale products and charcoal from your local coppice worker
as transport costs make it unviable to sell low value products further afield.
If you would like to discuss a particular project please contact me.
All pictures have been taken by myself in woodlands that I have worked.