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I had a bit of time in the shed during the week sharpening my lathe gouges and thought "what's the point of just having sharp tools!? I need to use them!". So I did. Not sure what the wood is, it was given to me by a friend. If any body knows please let me know.

hey, I was lucky enough to be able to go on a 5 day blacksmithing course last week. I had taken loads of photos throughout the week but my phone went crazy and I lost all of the photos. So here is what I got up to for the week. The first day covered safety, managing a coke forge and some...

My partner and I decided to build a firepit / outdoor cooking area. We had the space and some old bricks. The first thing was to dig out a hole to build it in. A close up of the finished pit. We didn't use any mortar so we can change it in the future if we need to. And we...

somebody a while ago posted about a hay rake making course that they went on and recommended it. I went on it and it was great, it was run buy the Suffolk wildlife trust. It was a really good day, very hands on, the instructor demonstrated the skills and we got on with it. Loads of tea as well...

I posted a few pics of this project ages ago but never got around to posting up the finished pics. So here they are! The hinges I got off ebay, I was very happy to find them as I think the style is awesome so I bought 2 sets so another chest will be made at some stage. You can see...

I thought I would share a few photos of a work in progress. I saw a few examples of Viking sea chests online and I thought that I would have a go at making one. The originals used wooden pegs to hold it together along with the through mortise for the bottom but I decided to use hand forged...

Hey. I spent a Sunday 2 week ago in a forge and thought I would share what I made. The experience was a Christmas present and entailed 8 hours with tuition on a traditional coke fuelled forge. It was an amazing experience, one I would happily do again. There was the right balance of...

I made the frame for this saw years ago (might be close to 10 years), after seeing an articale in a woodwork magazine. Since then it has been in the attic of my parents house unfinished, it has been in my head recently to finish it, so I brought it back after a recent visit home. A little...

I had access to a gas chip forge and I had to have a go at making something. So I made some simple pokers. There are 3 pictured but in the end I made about 6 and gave them away to people I worked with. I use my one with my chimnea. I would love to have more practice a blacksmithing and I...

Hand-sewn leather tinder pouches, measuring 100 X 180mm. Light coloured pouches made from suede split leather. Black pouches made from an oiled-utility leather, water-resistant and durable. 3 of each type. Suede leather tinder pouch £10 including P&P. Oiled leather pouch £14...

Found this old chopper/ bill hook. Its not in too bad of a condition, a little rust, no handle and in bad need of a sharpening. A friend liked it so i decided to clean it up and rehandle it. Started by turning a handle out of beech, friction burnt some decorative rings on to the handle. Put...

Oak leaf pattern hand carved in to 1.5mm leather and hand stitched to form cover. The cover fits A5 hardback notebooks and diaries (notebook included). Finished with super shene for a glossy effect, the leather will darken with age. Costs £35 including P&P Payment to be cheque, postal...

Horseshoe shaped belt pouches design to hold round tobacco tins, which are suitable for survival kits, tinder, etc.(tins included with each pouch). Pouches are made from 3-4oz black oil tan leather, which is very flexible and durable. Riveted belt loop on the back and snap closure. Pouches laced...

Just started leather work over the past 2-3 weeks so here are the first few things i've made. I know they look similar to things posted here before but i was encouraged/inspired to start leather work because of the work other memebers post here. not sure about posting pics but here it goes...