im bored

[bushboy1]

can anyone give me any ideas on wot to make with my new axe and knife


cheers

 

[John Fenna]

Spatula
Canoe paddle
Bow
Bow drill set
firewood
Sledge
Butterknife
Comb
Fork

Enough to start with?

 

[bushboy1]

how do you make these:

sledege
spatula
butterknife

 

[John Fenna]

Spatula and buterknife - use the axe to split wood to the required thickness and the knife to carve the wood into shape (google for images)
Sledge - use the axe to split the wood into planks and struts and to curve the bottom corners of 2 planks, use the knife to cut joints in the planks and struts to form a sledge shaped structure (google sledge for images) you may want some cordage and glue to secure the joints.

 

[T1tch]

well the spatula is the easiest one to my mind:

Split a log - avoiding the heart wood, then split a 5-10mm 'plank' off it then shape.

This is the method I use anyway...

 

[T1tch]

...Got there before me John

 

[helixpteron]

can anyone give me any ideas on wot to make with my new axe and knife


cheers

Get yourself this, which will give you good ideas and advice.

It'll also help build your confidence and abilities for making your own gear.

 

[bushboy1]

ive made the spatula and knife im gonna do a sledge tomorrow

sledding

cheers

 

[John Fenna]

Glad to be of service!

 

[bushboy1]

how do you make a nice fork ......
when ever i make one the prongs normally split (sounds weird)

okenest:me

 

[John Fenna]

Do not make the tines too thin, use a close grained wood - I have had a few split as well!

 

[bushboy1]

whats your favourite wood for forks

 

[John Fenna]

Box, lime, ebony....and oak

 

[bushboy1]

cheers m8 ill have a go and then post some pictures

 

[Whittler Kev]

Do not make the tines too thin, use a close grained wood - I have had a few split as well!

Me three

 

[stovie]

From a branch of willow pollarded from the tree in my garden...

This year will see my full size version come to life...anyone got 16ft of decent birch bark???

 

[Omegarod]

From a crooked and bent hazel branch that I cut in the garden yesterday....

A right handed gruel spoon. (Just following the wood)

Actually, it is my first spoon.

Rod