Hazel

Corylus avellana

As a hedgerow bush that coppices easily hazel wood is relatively easy to get hold of in the green. It is pleasant to carve but does not have much figure. It therefore makes a decent canvas for things such as chip carving.

 A spoon carved in hazel wood. ‘LIve and Learn’ is the motto of the Open University

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