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Category Archives: tools
Leather Working Tote
I cleaned out my recently revamped tote that holds the my key leather working tools. It was good to see the bottom of the box again and pull out the non-essential items. The less used items have their own canvas … Continue reading
Mallets and Other Simple Wooden Implements
As I sort and cull my tools (and life) I want to share some past projects that may seem too simple to consider. I am not always on the path to a handmade life but I’m also never far from … Continue reading
Posted in tools, woodworking
Tagged green woodworking, mallet, spoon carving, tools, woodworking
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More Shaving Horses and My Mobile Set-up
A shaving horse is an invaluable tool if you create or work with odd-shaped objects that are otherwise difficult to clamp or need to constantly move around. A horse, in combination with a small bench of the same height can … Continue reading
Posted in archery, tools
Tagged bodger, bowyer, carving, shaving horse, tools, wood carving, woodworking
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Shaving Horse
Reposted from 2008; what a different life it seems now. Here is one of my favorite old shave horses. It is made from a plank chainsawed from an enormous pin-oak limb that came down during a storm years ago. It … Continue reading
Don’t be afraid, sharpen your knives!
Talk about convergent timing … It seems that Paul Sellars was reading my mind when he put up another useful video early today. This is a bit of a ramble I’ve been pecking around on for a while now. Sometime … Continue reading
Posted in life skills, tools
Tagged bushcraft, craftsmanship, knives, paul sellars, sharpening, tools, woodworking
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