BushMoot Projects.

[Wayland]

Every time I have been to the Bushmoot I have taken a project with me to do. Something to keep my hands active in between other things while relaxing in the woods. I'm someone that finds it difficult to sit and do nothing.

This year I'm making a variation on a sailors ditty bag so a bit of leather, canvas and rope work.

Just wondering if anyone else will have any projects on the go this year?

 

[bob_the_baker]

Not got much planned for this year at all, just got a couple of axe masks to make and have an old set of bellows to repair for my parents. I've got another project I've been thinking about for a couple of years but I don't want to say what it is or I will have to do it and I don't want to commit.

 

[Wayland]

I made a pair of bellows a few years ago, I'll have them with me if you want a look for reference.

I've almost finished making the components for the Ditty Bag now. Getting the fiddly bits out of the way so I can just sit and stitch around the camp fire when I'm there.

Interesting project. Completely over engineered really but that was often the nature of such things. A sailor would show off his skills and pass some time making one of their few visible possessions.

This is a new take on the idea, inspired by, but not quite the same as, one I spotted online: http://swainlegacy.com/product/ditty-bag

 

[JohnC]

Im hoping (as we’re at the steampunk corner) to finish my bushcraft/steampunk goggles!

 

[Wayland]

I'll have tools and stuff with me so if I can help, let me know.

 

[Wayland]

The van is all packed for the moot barring the food. Not one for twiddling my thumbs so I might get further ahead with the stitching than I anticipated.

I hate waiting...

 

[John Fenna]

Hmmm - not much time for projects...
I am going to be busy throwing axes and shovels, shooting arrows and mints down range, building my usual gadgets,running and attending workshops, working hard on traders day, visiting old friends and new and seeing how the grass and leaves grow...
I might even find time to visit the naughty corner and/or sleep
All packed up (except for fresh foods) and raring to go

 

[Wayland]

I always find myself with spare time to do something else in between all that stuff.

Just like to keep busy I guess.

I think I have made something every time I've been at the moot. Last time it was a Viking shield. The time before it was a pair of turnshoes. Can't remember the previous things at the moment but I'm never idle.

 

[Mesquite]

I think I have made something every time I've been at the moot. Last time it was a Viking shield. The time before it was a pair of turnshoes. Can't remember the previous things at the moment but I'm never idle.

You ever finish that net you were doing when I first met you 10 years ago?

I recollect seeing out a few times with a couple rows completed but never saw the finishe article

 

[Wayland]

Yes, I use it to keep greedy fingers off my table when doing living history displays.

 

[Wayland]

Only one sleep to go as someone used to comment...

 

[John Fenna]

Aye - but who can sleep for the excitement ?

 

[Wayland]

Not sure how exited I am at the moment.

Judging from the lack of threads on here I'm not sure how much will be going on or how many people will be there.

Still looking forward to a bit of backwoods time but I'm quite glad I've got my own project to be working on.

 

[Wayland]

I quite forgot to post the pictures up of the finished bag so here they are, if a little late.

 

[66jj99]

Wow. Proper job!

 

[Wayland]

Thank you.

 

[John Fenna]

A very nice job indeed - and it was good to see the artist working on it at the Moot as well....
Too skillful in too many fields!

 

[Wayland]

Nah, just stubborn.

If you can make one stitch you can make two, if you can make two....

The only thing stopping anybody is the will to do it.

If you are not prepared to put the work in then you didn't want it enough in the first place.

 

[John Fenna]

Aye - but not everyone has the eye to see where the stitch needs to sit

 

[Wayland]

Image links repaired. Sorry for the break in service.