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I am getting ready for a Folk Festival, so my shop is awash in Limberjacks. For all you ever wanted to know about Limberjacks and plans for them go to: http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/jigdolls/jigdolls.htm Hope you will give Limberjacks a try. Dave www.harmonycraft.etsy.com

I have just finished a series of tine’ boxes made of birch from my local Selkirk mountains. The Selkirk Mountains are a mountain range spanning the northern portion of the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington, and southeastern British Columba. The Selkirks are distinct from, and geologically...

A good way to lace a bark container is to use rawhide,bark or cane. Here are instructions for a Scandinavian technique. Start by laying out holes one-quarter inch apart. Drill holes using a 1/8" drill bit. Use root, rawhide or cane for the lacing (spruce root was the traditional...

Here is a challenge for a spoon carver. I did not carve these. Harmony handmade musical spoons are a solid wood percussion instrument. They are played by rhythmically tapping between your thigh (or any body part) and hand. 9 1/2" long

A great fall project. Evergreens are cherished at this time of year as a natural symbol of rebirth and life amid winter whiteness. But holly is particularly prized to decorate doors, windows and fireplaces because of its prickliness--to ether ward off or snag and capture evil spirits...

Home cook stove of a TRUE bushcrafter. Harmony

I notice, when making kuksa cups, they are boiled in salt water. What dose this do to the wood? I often work with green wood, will boiling it in salt water keep it from splitting? Harmony

When you are looking for dead birch bark to start a fire or process oil, save the interesting pieces. You will find large pieces with fungi, moss or lichen on them. The bark will usually have small holes in it, so is not good for a working container, but will make a very good decorative...

I have been purchasing fishing worm boxes from antique dealers in Sweden. All of the boxes are hand made and very old. Although a little different in appearance they are all built basically the same. Birch bark secured over a wood frame, a sliding lid and a leather loop to hang the box on...

You can find fallen birch trees that have rotted away and left a bark tube that is in good shape. I have taken these tubes and made very functional rustic boxes. Harmony

I was on a hide and fur site looking for rawhide. Came across the craft of Bob Berg. Had to share his knives with you. http://www.hideandfur.com/ideas/BBergKnives.html Harmony

Hi, I am a new member and am a tine' box maker. I make my bentwood boxes from hardwood and birch bark. Hope to pickup some new ideas here. Harmony