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I was contacted to make a sheath for an old Sheffield bowie for a local gut. I am not on Facebook where the appeal was made but a photographer I know passed on my details. This is what I made and the knife Shefield bowie sheath-1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr Shefield bowie sheath-2 by Alf...

I bought this Brisa Tommi blade to to get back into building knives and I have ended up building it for a mates Dads birthday I bought some birch bark in large thick sheet from ebay here is what I done I bought a bolster for this one Here are the materials assembled Birch bark handle WIP 1 by...

I currently have a DD hammock quilt that I use with the under blanket which is good for much of the year. Has anyone tried the new hammock quilt from DD with the hood? https://www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd_hammock_quilt?from_cat=30 Also having seen this design I am thinking of modding a down...

We had a knifemaking camp with our Scouts (10 to 14 year olds) back in February. We got the idea from some Danish scouts and I have done kinifemaking with Explorer scouts (14-18 year olds). They make themselves a small fixed blade knife and sheath. We use Brulletto Trollungen 52mm blades...

I have been observing the red mason bees exploring my house wall. I found this dirt in one of the holes and wondered it was a bee nest then I tought I saw it move then it retracted into the dirt. So I moved away and went a while later and this is what I saw. The hole with dirt in it. Is...

I took this today when I visited my Scouts on camp. It is a Giant wood wasp and it was 40mm (1.5 inch). edit The Horntail is also known as the 'Giant Wood Wasp' or 'Greater Horntail' and is a massive sawfly. A relative of the wasps, the female is black and yellow and has a long 'sting'; this is...

As this months competition theme is Up close I thought I would explain a few things about close up shot some may not be aware of. BEWARE macro can be addictive. What do you need to take close up shots. Many compact cameras will take a decent close up but you can add a supplementary...

Here is my latest knife. I have not done much for a while and I think it shows. Thankfully the recipient probably wont mind too much. Lauri 95 Birch & olive 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr Lauri 95 Birch & olive 2 by alf.branch, on Flickr Lauri 95 Birch & olive 3 by...

I have realised we do not have a thread dedicated to helping people work out what id wrong with thier shots. So here goes post a picture in this thread and people will tell you where you went wrong and what to do avoid it in future. Or they can explain how to save it. It helps if you explain...

I made this knife a while ago but after asking someone what they thought of it ended up selling it to someone who saw it. so offered to make a sheath for it. What do you think? Lauri stacked birch & sheath 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr Lauri stacked birch & sheath 2 by...

I haven't much in a while so I got with something today. I won this TK knife on BB comp a while ago but didnt like the handle it was too thin rather flat and varnished. So I put and oak handle on it with brass pins and black liners what do you think. TK Knife 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr TK...

Here is a rather unusual Fungi I found today when out with my camera also foraging (found nothing to eat) I cant find anything close in my book Unknown Fungi by alf.branch, on Flickr Here is another I have not positively identified but liked the shot anyway Fungi and fly by alf.branch, on...

Well I have made a couple more stacked birch bark handles as some wanted me to make him one. Iwas aked for a Polar whitller but I ordered a Lauri when a load of other Lauri blades and managed to add the Polar before the order was shipped so I made two knives. The finish on teh Lauri blade is...

Here goes on how I fit factory bolsters the blades show here are Lauri 95 blades which cause people problems based on the comments I have read. First tip is do not modify the bolster before the tang. This first shot shows Top blade is an unmodified blade, note where the grind along the tang...

Another bunch of Explorer Scouts and Leaders made knives yesterday. This is Corvus Explorers attempts including 3 Leaders (one leaders knife not in shots) Explorer knives 1 Corvus by alf.branch, on Flickr Explorer knives 2 Corvus by alf.branch, on Flickr Explorer knives 3 Corvus by...

I bought a shefield Bowie from John Nowill and sons as I wanted to make a classic shefield bowie like had as a kid. I veered off trck with a stacked leather handle rather than stag. These shots were taken before I put an edge on it. So its a brass gaurd red fibre buffalo horn and stacked...

I wanted a nice little whittler for myself so I bought a cheap blade and used cheap materials. I removed the scale from the blade and rounded the spine to make it more comfortable to push with my thumb. Its brass and red fibre then just burch bark and riveted together. Its not my best work...

Well I have done the other stuff I had a s backlog so now I onto THESE BLADES I am starting the longest one first I am in the process of making a bolster. When I started drawing the handle shape I felt the ricasso was a bit long so do people think I shouldWell I have done the other stuff I...

I have had tis rough rider kit for a long while and I have finally finished it. Its far from perfect and I learned a lot from it I used the supplied scale but I have another that will have nicer scales. Kit Folder2 by alf.branch, on Flickr Kit Folder2 by alf.branch, on Flickr Kit Folder5...

Here is my latest knife a polar 62 blade that I cleaned off the scale. The handle is Olive wood and masur birch with a leather sapcer. It has a basic pouch sheath with a Lama on it. The lama is because its for my daughter. Olive wood Polar lama1 by alf.branch, on Flickr Olive wood...