Recent content by John Fenna

I am half packed already! :)

I made mine from some leather I picked up at a Moot years ago - I use it for carving, forging and cordage making use - it has a foot strap for when I double a cord by reverse rolling - but since I lost a lot of weight it is now a bit large on me....

Rough Close - during the Moot ...

Aldi white goatskin work gloves - I have had several pairs and whenever they come in store I buy more ... a hedge against when they no longer are available! They are great for tool usage (even fine carving) and I also use them for bramble pulling with rarely any thorn penetration. Best gloves I...

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Hello and welcome!

Yup - loads of Stinkhorns in my little spot as well - VERY smell-able and quite visible too!

And it continues! A soft "Sporran" pouch from recycled leather jacket and firm calf leather. The body of the pouch is machine sewn, the calf hand sewn with waxed linen. It goes with the rest of the black collection but is also very much a "stand alone" item :)

Good to hear from you again :) Some nice work there!

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Continued! I decided to complete the set with a belt pouch.... The Sam Brown stud came from a 1938 pattern webbing gas mask haversack of which the canvas had terminally rotted. Not very good photos I am sorry to say - it looks better in real life! Almost forgot the droppers ...

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome!

Project 108 cont. Well - the sheath did not "go" with any of my other kit .... so I made it its own belt, FAK pouch and (in case I carry something heavy on the belt) a shoulder strap a la Sam Brown. All veg tan dyed Raven Nlack and sewn with waxed linen ( except the FAK which was just a...