An intro to Coppicing 

Thanks Vicky, any feedback is appreciated and let me know if you have any video requests. Your support is much appreciated.

Hi Stephen thanks for your comment, Chainsaws can be used on larger neglected coppice stools (making sure you have the correct training, insurance and PPE). But for the regular coppicing of small size coppice poles, hand tools are still used and a good option. Particularly if you are only harvesting small areas of coppice materials and working with volunteers/children/young people/Forest School learners. Much of my work is based around the coppicing of hazel to make use of small hazel poles for green wood working and crafting as part of Forest School, so often I am only coppicing a few coppice stools at a time (which often provides a lot more material then you first think).

You are free do what you want on your own property, but when working in education we have HSE regulations to follow just like you have OSHA over there. Health & Safety regulations have saved countless lives and kept workers safe in many industries where they were not protected by their employers in the past. It's not dumb.