Ben Law Libri

The Woodland Year is an intimate month-by-month journey through Ben Law's yearly cycle of work, his naturally attuned lifestyle and his deep understanding of the wood in which he lives.

Full of colour photographs, this is a visual guide to how Ben Law built his home in the woods. It is also a practical manual and the story of a man realising a lifetime's dream to build one of the most sustainable and beautiful homes in Britain. This book details the evolving design process, identification of material requirements, costings, project management and the actual building. It proves that low cost, low impact and high aesthetics can go hand in hand and that it is possible to build green and to build affordably.

Meet woodsman Ben Law as he explores a diverse collection of crafts made from materials sourced directly from the woods.

Accompany woodsman Ben Law as he celebrates the amazing diversity of craft products made from materials sourced directly from the woods. Including brooms, rakes, pegs, spoons, chairs, baskets, fencing, yurts and even a caravan, the items are hewn from freshly cut green wood, shaped by hand and infused with a simple, rustic beauty.

Ben Law is an experienced and innovative woodsman with a deep commitment to practical sustainability. Here he presents a radical alternative to conventional woodland management that creates biodiverse, healthy environments, yields a great variety of value-added products, provides a secure livelihood for woodland workers and farmers, and benefits the local community. The author views the separation of agriculture from silviculture as unnecessarily limiting and argues for a new approach to planning that will encourage the creation of sustainably managed woodlands for the benefit of people, the local environment, and the global climate. Although specific to Britain, the principles of The Woodland Way will be understood by foresters worldwide. This brilliant book covers every aspect of woodland stewardship from both a practical and philosophical standpoint. Ben Law writes from the heart after long years of struggle with a whole host of naysayers who tried to convince him by fair means and foul to give up his vision for a renaissance in the countryside.

Ben Law's incredible sense of the land and his respect for age old traditions offers a wonderful insight into the life of Prickly Nut Wood.

Woodland Craft author Ben Law explains what makes a good workshop, outlines the key tools and shows how to make devices from scratch.

Roundwood Timber Framing encourages communication between woodsmen, planners, architects and builders, and helps to close the loop between environmental conservation, use of renewable local resources and the regeneration and evolution of traditional skills, to create durable, ecological and beautiful buildings.

Woodlander is a complete and comprehensive guide to managing a small woodland, incorporating nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience from woodsman Ben Law and his unique home in Prickly Nut Wood.

Nicht erst seit dem Überraschungserfolg von Peter Wohllebens „das geheime Leben der Bäume“ ist der Lebensraum Wald in aller Munde. Dieser großformatige, umfassende Band von Ben Law beschäftigt sich mit einem anderen Aspekt: Dem Wald als Quelle und Raum fürs Werken, Bauen und Basteln. Es werden Hölzer und andere Naturmaterialien vorgestellt, doch auch auf die Symbiose von Mensch, Pflanzen und Tiere wird eingegangen. 28 Projekte unterschiedlichster Kunsthandwerker zeigen ganz konkret und in Schritt-für-Schritt-Bildern, welche Ideen sich im und vom Wald umsetzen lassen: Praktische Projekte für Hof & Garten, Brennholz-Projekte, Bau-Projekte und Kreatives für den Haushalt. Mit einem Vorwort von Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.