Recent content by wonkothesane

There's a tool invented by a 13-year-old Kiwi girl called the Kindling Cracker. Same principle, but with an integral ring to keep hands/striking tools above the splitter: https://www.core77.com/posts/55548/13-Year-Old-Kiwi-Girl-Invents-Device-That-Safely-Turns-Firewood-Into-Kindling

I've been meaning to "make" one of these: https://paulsellers.com/2011/10/recycling-4oz-bean-or-tomato-tins/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Worth a read... http://www.robin-wood.co.uk/wood-craft-blog/2013/06/15/how-to-price-craft-work-business-advice-for-craftspeople/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I'm having 2 days of pole lathe tuition in Bracknell in a couple of weeks and my wife suggested that I spend the night away so I'm looking for somewhere I can pitch a tent for the night and do a little whittling and fire gazing in peace. I don't mind travelling a bit. Any suggestions? Sent...

My wife bought me one of these for our anniversary (on request) and I love it. I love the feel and the look, and the way it snaps open and closes. This video has some footage of it being made at the end https://youtu.be/y7HFtDcL4z0 Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Enjoying these, thanks. Turns out I'd subscribed a while ago but not got around to watching very many. Now sucked into binge-watching them :-)

I think this is my first post, which makes me realise I should go and introduce myself, since I've been lurking for a while. I noticed a smallish tree at the in-laws' a couple of weeks ago that was growing through their fence. At the time I thought is was blackthorn due to the dark bark and...

I'm Devon born and bred, spent my spare time in my yoof gadding about the fields and woods of the Blackdown Hills and on Dartmoor with my school doing Ten Tors. Most of my "wild" camping was on t'moor in the school Force 10 tents cooking beans over a trangia. Only other time was when I walked...

Thirded. And yes, it's left quite rough for grip and I've found it effective with no blisters. Didn't stop me lusting after a GB axe this week at the Weald and Downland museum this week but happily for my wallet they didn't have what I wanted in stock.

Beautiful. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

http://www.robin-wood.co.uk/wood-craft-blog/2010/12/14/how-to-make-a-new-axe-handle/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk