A couple of Satchels

[Macaroon]

Those are both really superb; their new owners will be over the moon with them - I know I would be

 

[Dreadhead]

Excellent i feel better about starting now as that is where i was heading and saddlework is what i have been reading up on although no plans to make a saddle, with my first project I want to stitch with 1.5mm leather thong, is this doable/practical or is it sinew and artificial sinew the right path?

stitching with leather thong looks great, but I wouldn't say it is all that practical. You will get a much stronger stitch if you saddle stitch with something like artificial sinew or tiger thread. Saying that i still use lacing here and there where it is appropriate, it just depends where you are using it

get your hands on a copy of al stohlmans 'the art of hand sewing leather' and you wont go wrong

 

[Toadflax]

Lovely work - but I don't recall seeing anything of yours that isn't.


Geoff

 

[GGTBod]

Thanks Dreadhead it is now saved in my amazon wishlist for payday

 

[Dreadhead]

no worries ggtbod

Thanks for all the kind comments really appreciate it. It's been strange getting back into leatherwork after so long!

 

[GGTBod]

What made you stop?

 

[Dreadhead]

What made you stop?

I went travelling in Norway for 9 months

 

[GGTBod]

Very cool experience, were you working out there? I need to get out of this country more often

 

[Dreadhead]

Very cool experience, were you working out there? I need to get out of this country more often

Aye working on farms, here is a thread write-up i done: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122339

 

[GGTBod]

I'm intrigued, i need new experiences in my life and i know i am on the edge of doing something most people would consider bonkers in regards to getting new vistas and life skills i just don't exactly know what it will be yet, right now though i'm gonna mek me a cuppa and get stuck into that thread.

 

[Tengu]

Lovley work as usual. I wish my leatherwork was half as good.

GGTBod ; do tell us, Im sure its not as half as bonkers as to what I, the Great Mundane One, have done.

 

[GGTBod]

I want to get out of the uk and work on the land or in nature for my bed and board and all the things i will learn and experiences as my pay, i've not tied it down anymore than that as I haven't got a clue where to start looking but i am ready to pack my home in and sell all my stuff that won't be coming with me so that i've got a few quid in the bank if needed.

Any ideas or contacts who could help me approach this?

What did you do that was bonkers?

 

[Tengu]

Does the Working Weekends on Organic Farms do international stuff?

Aside from be born?

tricky, Some would say buying a house when I should have been out and about in the world.

Or about to start a non vocational Uni course

 

[Dreadhead]

have a flick through my write-up, sounds like it is what you are after. Check out WWOOF organisation. it is volunteering for bed and board. I organised my trip through wwoof norway and wwoof sweden but it is all over the world

 

[Tengu]

Yup, or you can stay at my friends down the road...Hes a member. Hes had people from all over the world come stay.

 

[Angst]

mate they are superb!

s

 

[GGTBod]

I just finished reading your thread about Norway, this is exactly what i have been fantasising about when i was stuck in the house for long periods. First thing in the morning with a fresh head i am going to explore the possibility of turning the fantasy into reality, never realised the madness i was dreaming about had a name, wwoofing, it makes googling the subject a useful use of time.

What is it that your friend do Tengu?

 

[Tor helge]

Very Nice work "Halvgeita". I believe you`re right when you say you have talent for leather working

 

[Dreadhead]

mate they are superb!

s

thanks bud

Very Nice work "Halvgeita". I believe you`re right when you say you have talent for leather working

Takk skal du ha Tor

 

[Dogoak]

Very nice work Hamish.

If you need somewhere to stay up in Scotland send me a PM, plenty of space to camp in our garden.