My Covid-19 and later projects
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Project 108 cont.
Well - the sheath did not "go" with any of my other kit .... so I made it its own belt, FAK pouch and (in case I carry something heavy on the belt) a shoulder strap a la Sam Brown. All veg tan dyed Raven Nlack and sewn with waxed linen ( except the FAK which was just a reused/dyed calf leather with artificial sinew I had around) with solid brass metal work
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Well - the sheath did not "go" with any of my other kit .... so I made it its own belt, FAK pouch and (in case I carry something heavy on the belt) a shoulder strap a la Sam Brown. All veg tan dyed Raven Nlack and sewn with waxed linen ( except the FAK which was just a reused/dyed calf leather with artificial sinew I had around) with solid brass metal work
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Continued!
I decided to complete the set with a belt pouch....
The Sam Brown stud came from a 1938 pattern webbing gas mask haversack of which the canvas had terminally rotted.
Not very good photos I am sorry to say - it looks better in real life!
Almost forgot the droppers ...
I decided to complete the set with a belt pouch....
The Sam Brown stud came from a 1938 pattern webbing gas mask haversack of which the canvas had terminally rotted.
Not very good photos I am sorry to say - it looks better in real life!
Almost forgot the droppers ...
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And it continues!
A soft "Sporran" pouch from recycled leather jacket and firm calf leather.
The body of the pouch is machine sewn, the calf hand sewn with waxed linen.
It goes with the rest of the black collection but is also very much a "stand alone" item
And then I had to get the Peltonen Ranger M95 - and give that a matching set of leather!
A soft "Sporran" pouch from recycled leather jacket and firm calf leather.
The body of the pouch is machine sewn, the calf hand sewn with waxed linen.
It goes with the rest of the black collection but is also very much a "stand alone" item
And then I had to get the Peltonen Ranger M95 - and give that a matching set of leather!
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Project 109
Two sheaths
I bought a Scotch Eye Auger which came in a poor Leatherette cover and had an old knife which needed a new sheath - so made a soft leather case for the auger out of upholstery leather , and a tough 3.5mm Veg Tan leather sheath for the knife...
Two sheaths
I bought a Scotch Eye Auger which came in a poor Leatherette cover and had an old knife which needed a new sheath - so made a soft leather case for the auger out of upholstery leather , and a tough 3.5mm Veg Tan leather sheath for the knife...
Project 110
Mallets/mauls
Playing with my new "el cheapo" Scotch Eye Auger" I made a couple of mallets or mauls from random bits of firewood ... they work OK!
The auger works OK but using the eye to cut the handle is ....OKish ... it jams in the wood and is a pig to free up. Perhaps it is better used as a marker to get the size, while the peg is then shaped with an ax or knife...
Mallets/mauls
Playing with my new "el cheapo" Scotch Eye Auger" I made a couple of mallets or mauls from random bits of firewood ... they work OK!
The auger works OK but using the eye to cut the handle is ....OKish ... it jams in the wood and is a pig to free up. Perhaps it is better used as a marker to get the size, while the peg is then shaped with an ax or knife...
Project 111
My take on the toggle rope ....
12 feet of 1 inch sisal rope that I twisted from the Brazilian Sisal baler twine (seen on the reel). The two splices are double lashed - both for neatness and wear resistance - and the rope's center point is marked with a lashing as well. All lashings done in the baler twine. The toggle is carved from Hazel.
My take on the toggle rope ....
12 feet of 1 inch sisal rope that I twisted from the Brazilian Sisal baler twine (seen on the reel). The two splices are double lashed - both for neatness and wear resistance - and the rope's center point is marked with a lashing as well. All lashings done in the baler twine. The toggle is carved from Hazel.
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Wonderful work as always however why make it from sisal or do you have some process to make it pleasant to work with?
I am going back to natural materials however it is very much for the feel and the joy of use.
I am going back to natural materials however it is very much for the feel and the joy of use.
I use sisal - because I find it makes strong rope, I had a ready source of it (since then , dried up!) at a fair price, and most of all .... I still have two whole bales of it!
I love the smell and find sisal OK to work with - if not as good as some other fibres - and off cuts make great tinder.
I have worked a lot with Jute but find it expensive (in comparison) and it does not smell of days spent romping in the summer hay barns of my youth.....
Cotton is frankly boring to work ...
I love the smell and find sisal OK to work with - if not as good as some other fibres - and off cuts make great tinder.
I have worked a lot with Jute but find it expensive (in comparison) and it does not smell of days spent romping in the summer hay barns of my youth.....
Cotton is frankly boring to work ...
I am slowly replacing my cordage with jute as with some prep work it is a joy to work and you can get it from PoundLand.
I used paracord the last couple of days and it just does not have the same feel and behaviour as the natural stuff. My fast ridge line just made me think about ways to make it out of a natural material.
I have been getting into kumihimo so sort of making my own ropes that way as well.
I think I must just have issues with sisal from using it for lashings back in the day.
Polyhemp is my number one however because I have not been to the boat show to pick up a Jimmy Green marine grab bag in a long time, not used any in a long time.
I used paracord the last couple of days and it just does not have the same feel and behaviour as the natural stuff. My fast ridge line just made me think about ways to make it out of a natural material.
I have been getting into kumihimo so sort of making my own ropes that way as well.
I think I must just have issues with sisal from using it for lashings back in the day.
Polyhemp is my number one however because I have not been to the boat show to pick up a Jimmy Green marine grab bag in a long time, not used any in a long time.
Project 112
Work bench
Over the past couple of meets in my permission woods I made a work bench - based on one I saw at the Summer Moot
Work bench
Over the past couple of meets in my permission woods I made a work bench - based on one I saw at the Summer Moot
Nice work John. 
I like the mallet as well, that handle looks comfofortable to hold.
Did you use hidden wedges to fix the leg in place?
I like the mallet as well, that handle looks comfofortable to hold.
Did you use hidden wedges to fix the leg in place?
The mallet is one piece - all the non lashed joints have hidden wedges - I am enjoying using my Scotch eye auger. I should thank Sargy for showing his bench and his books at the Moot
Project 113
Merino wool shirt and matching Neck Gaiter/Beanie
Made from part of a wonderful gift of wool and linen fabrics (thanks Mary!) the shirt is made to my own pattern, based on a Swannie style, while the Beanie is a simple rectangle from off cuts.
This is the first major project I have done using highly patterned fabric and I really struggled with pattern matching!
Merino wool shirt and matching Neck Gaiter/Beanie
Made from part of a wonderful gift of wool and linen fabrics (thanks Mary!) the shirt is made to my own pattern, based on a Swannie style, while the Beanie is a simple rectangle from off cuts.
This is the first major project I have done using highly patterned fabric and I really struggled with pattern matching!
Project 113a
Another beanie/neck-gaiter and two pairs of "wrist-overs"
Well - I did not want to waste the off-cuts from the merino did I ?
Another beanie/neck-gaiter and two pairs of "wrist-overs"
Well - I did not want to waste the off-cuts from the merino did I ?
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