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Just a little project for the kids. The cutlery came with a rubbishy plastic pouch. Stamped the initials, then cut the cuffs of an old shirt, that had the sleeves cut down due to elbow holes. Initial sewn on the top. Some sewing jiggery pokery to get the pop pop studs in the right place...

If only I had transport to collect them, they would be ideal for a skin on frame kayak that I am planning to make.

Try brown paper or blotting paper and a low heat iron or hair dryer. But that is only a guess.

I used a 24" bahco blade from B&Q. £3.80 They do two different bahco blades at 24", 1 tooth pattern for green wood and 1 tooth pattern for dry wood. The wood was picked up from a local forest floor. The ropes are gardener twine. The two bolts to hold the bade were from my screw jars. I cut...

Plans who needs plans. :) Just finished mine. It's a bit rough and ready, but tested it, and it works fine.

They are very nice. I have a way to go yet before I get to that quality. By any chance are they made of apple and mango wood ?

It's Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet. Gotta say this is such a good tool. And the knife is Mora clipper. Now I need a burner in my garden to get rid of all the shavings.

Went to the Bushcraft shop in enfield as recommended. Really nice chaps. Bought myself some tools, picked up some wood from the local forest floor. Ok it's not great, need a crook knife to hollow out the bowl, but it'll do for stirring.

My holiday project this year was making a Greenland paddle. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=3698535&id=677791765 Which I really enjoyed doing, there is the whole process shown in that album. And while browsing the internet I ended up watching this video of Ray...

I would like to give spoon and bowl carving a go. What tools do you recommend. 1. Budget 2. Good 3. Don't get better than these. What do I need ? 1 small knife and a crook knife ? Anything else.