Bushmoot 2016 workshops

[Lizz]

Ooooh, exciting. I've worked out that I'm going to offer three different workshops at the moot each for 2.5 hours - obviously subject to permission from hwmbo!

1. Peg loom mat, rug or seat cushion
2. Making a set of weaving sticks and a simple strap using some cheery yarn
3. Weaving a quiver or long tube basket (loom included in take away from session)

£5 for materials for each workshop, cuppa (tea not coffee, coffee is the spawn of some hellish thing) included, bring a seat and a mug. Probably to be held at my camp site - I've a shiny new tarp made by Bilmo to help with the whole keeping dry business!

You know you want to!

 

[Hammock_man]

Put me and kim down for a place each.

 

[Dave]

Oh, that looks interesting.

 

[Lizz]

Sure thing - I'll start three lists!

 

[Lizz]

I've had another brainwave! I'm going to do a workshop on making leather mug holders where you get to spend 2.5 hours making, wait for it, a leather mug holder! I'll have to look at costs - probably a fiver to cover materials... Hmm I wonder how many gloving needles I've got.

 

[Hammock_man]

Looks like kim and I will be up for that as well

 

[Lizz]

Excellent!

I might also do a session on tape weaving using a rigid heddle loom, different to tablet weaving. Hmm, so many nice things to do.....

 

[Lizz]

Is there any chance that someone might do a 'make your own boreal bushcraft anorak workshop' (bring your own blanket needle and thread) I'd dearly love to go to a workshop like that....

 

[Tony]

Good stuff Lizz, I got your email the other day and all's good, thanks of offering and yes we'll schedule them in

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Assuming I can make it, I like the idea of the quiver session.

Cheers

J

 

[Lizz]

Ok, so I've now worked out the five things I'll offer:
1. Weaving a quiver - the amazing Coke bottle loom is included in cost
2. Weaving a peg loom mat, cushion or small rug - peg looms may be available to buy for about £15 on top - but you could just borrow one if mine!
3. Making socks on a sock loom - will check about loom cost might be able to get them for an additional £3 or use mine
4. Making a leather mug holder
5. Making weaving sticks and a strap from cheerful yarn - take the sticks away with you - please
6. Making tape on a fixed headle loom - can get these for a tenner for a simple one if anyone wants one - or use mine

Any session a fiver for materials - six people per session, 2.5,hours long. Tea and biccies included. Should manage to fit each session running three times over the BM... 🌲🌲🌲 closer to the year/month/day I'll take more names but do feel free to indicate interest - it'll help me sort out materials and kit.

 

[Mesquite]

Leave some time for you to do some workshops/enjoy the moot

 

[Lizz]

I know, but I love some of these and they're so easy and I get to meet lovely people, share some skills and chill out at my own tent! But if someone will teach a make a blanket bush shirt thingy I'm definitely going to do that!

 

[Mesquite]

I know, but I love some of these and they're so easy and I get to meet lovely people, share some skills and chill out at my own tent! But if someone will teach a make a blanket bush shirt thingy I'm definitely going to do that!

I'm no seamstress but I can bring bring some various sized patterns of a simple design for anyone who would want to make their own and we can muddle through making them together

I know one person who might help us out as a consultant tailor if we ask him nicely

 

[John Fenna]

My "Blanky-Hoodie" is just made from rectangles of fabric, each sized to the individuals measurements - no tailoring needed (but wearing a belt helps!) while sewing is easy ...
I use a machine!
However sewing in the field only needs a "blanket stitch" (about 3 stitches to the inch would be about right) using a suitable thread (wool or linen would be nice but polyester may be easier) on a fairly large needle (easier to find if you drop it for one thing!)
Personally I detest hand sewing - Mr Singer was our saviour here - but understand some folks like doing it (or is it they are even tighter than me and will not fork out for a sewing machine? .... nah - no one is that tight!).
I am always up to watch folk put themselves through torment of sore fingers and stabbed legs and would happily come along to observe

 

[Mesquite]

I am always up to watch folk put themselves through torment of sore fingers and stabbed legs and would happily come along to observe

The very person I was thinking of for the consultant's role

 

[Hammock_man]

I have just earmarked a blanket for a shirt as we speak.

 

[Lizz]

Excellent - I do actually have a hand cranked sewing machine so I could bring that - it's only from Cardiff and I quite like the idea of us sewing by machine outside a tent ... Alternatively sewing by hand is pretty simple (saying nothing John!) and I haven't stabbed myself recently!

 

[Seoras]

Sounds like all stuff I would want to learn Lizz but as Steve said leave some time to do a workshop or two for yourself. Anything weaving interests me so I am looking forward to seeing some of the workshops.

Personally I want to run a couple of workshops myself. I am thinking about showing how to make a damp log rocket stove with only an axe, saw and knife and how to make a dovetail campfire crane from a single pole.

atb, George

 

[Tony]

Some cool stuff coming up in this thread...keep it coming everyone, maybe i'll even get to a couple of them

Jules (basket making) has sent me details of a Willow backpack 2 day course that she's going to put on at the Moot, I'm very tempted by that as well