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It seems that i may have lost the plot...... A telephone conversation ten mins ago Ring ring..... "hello" says I A very nice Indian (I assume) man says... "this is about your car accident I say "I have not had an accident" The very nice Indian man says... "yes you have" I say "I have not"...

Hi all A kind arborist gave me a yew branch, I also have a tiddly Nic Westerman blade so here they are together.... I love yew.... shame there is never much about.

Hi all As my carving imroves I have started to appreciate other crafts more and more, I have been especially inpressed with halfgoat's leather work. So I saved my pennies until I could order a custom blade cover for my very sharp drawknife, it has been made and is now here. I am very, very...

Sold Collins & Co., Hartford Machete in its original leather sheath. I would like to sell this but I have no idea of the value of this and wondered if anyone here would like to make an offer? Blade 14 inches, handle 5 inches Quote from Davis town Museum "According to their 1921 catalog...

This is worth a watch IMHO http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01q6xrv/Carved_with_Love_The_Genius_of_British_Woodwork_The_Divine_Craft_of_Carpentry/

Hi all A while ago I mentioned that I was looking for a drawknife, then I had a chat with Nic westermann and he was planning to start making drawknives. I put together all the ideas that I had picked up about drawknives from research and testing and passed them on to Nic. Nic also had some...

Just spotted this guys page, amazing work https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kutschera-Crafts/209266602464061

Collins & Co., Hartford Machete in its original leather sheath. Blade 14 inches, handle 5 inches Quote from Davis town Museum "According to their 1921 catalog, tools bearing the mark "Collins & Co., Hartford" is used on their premium products whereas "R. King," "Bx Swift," "Bv Wise" and...

Free online book, I enjoyed it so maybe you will to. woodsmanship_by_b_mason.pdf http://tinyurl.com/woodmanship

For Sale DD Frontline hammock inc DD Hammock Sleeve and a snugpak under quilt. Hammock used five times, UQ used four times. £98 inc fees and P&P

Hi all I am on the hunt for a good (very good) used drawknife, sorby, Issac Greave or other recommendations? Can anyone recommend a reliable (UK) supplier please? I did want a new Ben Orford but they are beyond my price range, sadly :-(

I have been sharpening all my spoon and other curved blades with push sticks (wet and dry) then I moved onto the stropping also with push sticks and starkie sharp Then a revelation, the final strop with the fine stropping compound that I got from Nick Westerman..... and then pop.... blimey...

Hi all, I have a couple of small blocks of ash to glue to some small kitchen tiles. I have considered drilling but the tiles are small 75mm x 75mm and the potential for breaking seems strong. The two small blocks 50mm x 50mm will hold a 180mm x 50mm x 50mm spoon rack (also ash) Any...

couple of power cuts over xmas has set me thinking about buying a generator. I would like something that would run our fridge freezer, a couple of lights and the kettle and maybe the microwave. My knowledge of electrickery is that it hides in walls waiting to hurt me... that is where my...

Hi All I have the hat below, it is a tad smelly so I want to wash it but as it is a snug fit I do not want to shrink it. Does anyone have one and how do you wash it.

I am attempting to add articles to my web site, if anyone is bored or kind enough to have a look and give me an honest (not kind) opinion I would appreciate it http://handcarvedfromwood.co.uk/coppicing.html http://handcarvedfromwood.co.uk/pitsaw.html

Hi all I have a rat visiting from next door, which caused me to remember an air rifle in my dads garage. I now have it here but the front sight has gone missing, can anyone identify the rifle and suggest where I might get a front sight please? The slot for the front sight is 17mm at the...