BBC's Masterclass series on Youtube

[Harvestman]

I've come to the conclusion that between spooncarving, woodturning, wanting to learn basketry, weaving, spinning, sewing, and probably knitting, plus making a pole lathe and a shave horse, not to mention having a job and a wife, it is no wonder I don't have much time to go outside and enjoy myself.

 

[Biker]

I've come to the conclusion that between spooncarving, woodturning, wanting to learn basketry, weaving, spinning, sewing, and probably knitting, plus making a pole lathe and a shave horse, not to mention having a job and a wife, it is no wonder I don't have much time to go outside and enjoy myself.

Which is why I come to BCUK so I can live vicariously through others who are doing it... and I sleep in a comfy bed at night and I'm without blisters

 

[Outdoordude]

Thanks biker. Almost finished the thatching one. Watched the green wood working one. I thought they were both good and will watch all of them! thanks for sharing this. That green wood working one has inspired me to get a froe and make a shaving horse.
Would this be a good froe? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Fro...lectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item2329068db3

 

[Everything Mac]

Thanks biker. Almost finished the thatching one. Watched the green wood working one. I thought they were both good and will watch all of them! thanks for sharing this. That green wood working one has inspired me to get a froe and make a shaving horse.
Would this be a good froe? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Fro...lectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item2329068db3

Looks ok to me. Would like to know what steel it is personally but as long as its not mild it should be fine.

I just made a froe for siwright on here.

Andy

 

[Biker]

Speaking of Froes, do they need to be chisel sharp? Just yesterday I fitted a new handle on my old froe that I grabbed at a boot fair 2 years ago. It's in good condition and the blade's sound just not very sharp in comparison to anything else I have with a blade on it.

Outdoordude. Like Andy siad if the steel's good, go for it, but check out the feedback of the seller for previous customers who have bought them from him.

 

[Everything Mac]

Speaking of Froes, do they need to be chisel sharp?

Nope. Sharp enough to bite into the wood easy enough. But not sharp sharp no.

Andy

 

[Biker]

Nope. Sharp enough to bite into the wood easy enough. But not sharp sharp no.

Andy

Thanks Andy, I was going to attempt a chisel sharp edge then imagined what would happen if I slipped and dropped it. :aargh4: Sayōnara toes.

 

[jackcbr]

Aw, shame I didn't see this thread earlier. They have rerun the whole series several times over Easter on Yesterday and I'd recorded them to my hard dive. Could have done you a disc but deleted them off after watching.

 

[Biker]

Aw, shame I didn't see this thread earlier. They have rerun the whole series several times over Easter on Yesterday and I'd recorded them to my hard dive. Could have done you a disc but deleted them off after watching.

Awww thanks mate. I found an add-on for Mozilla Firefox that allows me to download and save films directly off of Youtube. So they're now saved in MP4 format on my hard drive.

 

[uncleboob]

just watched the green woodcraft...just off to make a chair!

 

[Captaincrash]

Thanks for posting this but who is going to explain to my lovely wife why I got nothing done around the house today?


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[Biker]

Thought I'd bump this thread up for those who missed it the first time around.

Seeing BB07's fine half log bench reminded me about this series again.

 

[greensurfingbear]

missed this thread first time around. Cheers marra

Wish they'd do another season with more craft skills.

 

[Biker]

missed this thread first time around. Cheers marra

Wish they'd do another season with more craft skills.

Me too, only less of a contest themed series. I didn't like the fact they had to make someone a winner of the three taking part. Too much like reality TV.

Glad you clocked this the second time around then, happier about bumping it now.

 

[Sparrowmax]

Some good videos on there. Thanks for pointing these out.