a fun challenge

[grumit]

1.monkeyboy
2.DaveBromley
3. Harvestman
4. YomperAlex
5. G4GHB
6. Mesquite
7. mountainm
8. shaggystu
9. Globetrotter uk
10. Bilmo
11. Danbow
12. Lannyman8
13. Jackcbr
14. Kep
15. Alecf
16 Elines
17 grummit
this could be fun Elines pm inbound be afraid very afraid lol

 

[monkey boy]

There's no time limit, sourcing the tools and materials is part of the fun. things can be swapped and borrowed.

i agree with you there, if you dont have the correct tools for the job, then thats when smart thinking and being able to improv will help, thats what good bushcraft is all about, after all we made bows with tools made out of stone. so what ever the job is you may need to make a the tool for the job.

 

[monkey boy]

ok what started well has ended up in a mess. davebromley gave me the challenge to make a kuksa, the first one i ever made was great but this one has been driving me crazy. the wood was way to soft and wet to work with, i should have gave up and started on better wood from the start, but i was so eager to make it work, after half way of making the kuksa i tried drying it by the fire but ended up burning it a little. so here you go a kuksa cross spoon type of thing and yes im sending it to you dave to horror you forever hahahaha so pm me your adress it going in the post.

 

[lannyman8]

ahh, dude its fine, its good to see some thing all ready....

good effort..

 

[shaggystu]

looks pretty good to me, if it holds liquid it's perfect as a kuska IMHO. must get my finger out and get on with my challenge

stuart

 

[DanBow]

I agree, It's nice to see the first one posted. I'm still trying to get some time off work to start mine. Got all of the plans and ideas in my head.

 

[lannyman8]

I agree, It's nice to see the first one posted. I'm still trying to get some time off work to start mine. Got all of the plans and ideas in my head.

good good...

 

[hiho]

1.monkeyboy
2.DaveBromley
3. Harvestman
4. YomperAlex
5. G4GHB
6. Mesquite
7. mountainm
8. shaggystu
9. Globetrotter uk
10. Bilmo
11. Danbow
12. Lannyman8
13. Jackcbr
14. Kep
15. Alecf
16 Elines
17 grummit
18 hiho9

what am i letting my self in for :O

 

[monkey boy]

1.monkeyboy
2.DaveBromley
3. Harvestman
4. YomperAlex
5. G4GHB
6. Mesquite
7. mountainm
8. shaggystu
9. Globetrotter uk
10. Bilmo
11. Danbow
12. Lannyman8
13. Jackcbr
14. Kep
15. Alecf
16 Elines
17 grummit
18 hiho9
19. monkeyboy

ok, back on the list I go.
just so you know everyone you dont have to give your item away if you dont want to.

 

[Mafro]

1.monkeyboy
2.DaveBromley
3. Harvestman
4. YomperAlex
5. G4GHB
6. Mesquite
7. mountainm
8. shaggystu
9. Globetrotter uk
10. Bilmo
11. Danbow
12. Lannyman8
13. Jackcbr
14. Kep
15. Alecf
16 Elines
17 grummit
18 hiho9
19. monkeyboy
20. Mafro

Excellent idea, I look forward to the challenge

 

[JJJ]

1.monkeyboy
2.DaveBromley
3. Harvestman
4. YomperAlex
5. G4GHB
6. Mesquite
7. mountainm
8. shaggystu
9. Globetrotter uk
10. Bilmo
11. Danbow
12. Lannyman8
13. Jackcbr
14. Kep
15. Alecf
16 Elines
17 grummit
18 hiho9
19. monkeyboy
20. Mafro
21.jjj

Count me in, Mafro do you have any particular skills that need to be challenged or would you like to take pot luck?

 

[Mafro]

Pot luck I recon, thats half the fun isn't it

 

[lannyman8]

anyone finished yet??????

im just about to take pic's....

 

[Kepis]

not even started yet im afraid

 

[mountainm]

Just collating my materials....

 

[jackcbr]

anyone finished yet??????

im just about to take pic's....

twice, but not happy with them, so off to find a bit of hazel tomorrow

 

[lannyman8]

right then, my challange was to carve a leaf from the wood of the tree the leaf came from, so an oak leaf from oak, etc...

i chose cherry as its all i have ATM, it came out ok but looks more like a hornbeam leaf than a cherry.... ah well, will have to have another go when i get time..

here are the pooooooor pic's i have taken...







and one with the scrap...




and the scrap on its own...

bit of a sore thumb now, all i used was my mora but enjoyed it, dont even know how long it has taken..

thanks Jackcbr...

 

[lannyman8]

hhhhhhm, hazle eh, i might know what your doing, but SSsshhhhhhhhhhhhh, its a secret...

 

[jackcbr]

hhhhhhm, hazle eh, i might know what your doing, but SSsshhhhhhhhhhhhh, its a secret...

Lol, now I'm interested in what you think it is. Enjoying whittling in the evenings though, nice and therapeutic.

Nice work with the leaf mate. If that's your first attempt, your next will be knockout.

 

[lannyman8]

its noce to chop at some wood in the evening, to keep the wife happy i sit on the floor on our picknick blancket its fluffy one side and foam/plastic the other, perfect for catching all the bits, then chuck it out under the coniffers in the morning...

it was my first go, im looking forward to doing some more, wont be for w while though as im really busy ATM with commisions and work stuff....

thanks gents.

chris.