Make a Rake

Explore traditional green woodworking techniques while constructing a functional wooden hay rake to take home. Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum 2451 Kissel Hill Road Lancaster, PA 17601 Workshop Location: Log Farm Barn Meeting Location: Visitor Center During this hands-on workshop, participants will explore traditional green woodworking techniques. The class will focus on riving stock with a froe and shaping wood with a drawknife and spokeshave while working on a shaving horse. Workshop topics and activities will include: The class includes a basic materials kit, allowing each participant to go home with a finished wooden hay rake. No previous woodworking experience is required. All sales are final. Proceeds benefit Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum. Michael Hollens is a self-taught green woodworker specializing in functional wooden tools and crafts for traditional gardeners and homesteaders. After 18 years of making hay rakes, he still finds joy in watching a raw log become a functional tool capable of lasting for decades. 2451 Kissel Hill Road Lancaster, PA 17601