Show us your D.I.Y favourites!

[Greg]

Since I joined BCUK a couple of years ago I have seen some amazing bits of kit that have been made by you guys / girls.

What I want from this thread is two things:

1) Please vote on the poll above as to what is your favourite area of D.I.Y fabrication.
2) Show us a photo or two of your favourite bit of kit that you have made.

Now no sitting on the fence with the old "I have made so many different bits & pieces I don't know which one to choose!"
So take your time and add a photo as and when you have made the ultimate decision.

Hopefully this thread will turn into one where people will be inspired with all the different types of D.I.Y in one easy thread.

I look forward to seeing your stuff!!

NB: If you do upload a photo please make sure you reduce the size so that it doesn't take up too much room on the post!

 

[wozbo]

Hi Greg dont make much bushcrafty stuff, only knives im afraid heres a few old ones

and two newest ones.

 

[Black Sheep]

Since coming on here I've really got into leather It's one of the nicest materials to work with and with a few tools you can produce descent quality work.

And at the end of the day its a natural material

Some recent work..........

Richard

 

[FGYT]

Currently Fav and most satisfying was a simple Spoon

Mainly as its carved from Rowan (my new sons name)
and i made it with a Knife and spoon knife i had made myself I like the double layer of making

ive just started leatherwork which is harder than it looks (to get a good job) so its fun to do something differnt and challanging

ATB

Duncan

 

[Nagual]

I am just starting out in this sewing malarky really. I've made 2 tarps and a couple of hammocks so far.

The largest Tarp, olive green ripstop synthetic silk or nylon about 4m by 4M, I think it weighs about 300 grams.

The first one I made a couple of years back, about 3.5m ish by about 2.5m ish.. lol had it's first outing in 2007 just as the weather truned nasty that year, was peeing down that night and stayed completely dry, not even water proofed.. a heavier synthetic silk, not ripstop.

The first double layer hammock, okay I know you can't see the full thing, but it's about 2.5 meters long and quite comfy. Well it was, I gave it to the next door kids to stop em playing in the newer one I made..

Finally a rather poor pic of the latest one, yes it's purple.. weighs in at a comfy 450 grams inc 2 wee bits of cord at the ends, and is 3m long, and very very comfy.

What I really want to do is make some clothing, which I will do as soon as I get some decent material, which will be after I get some poorer material to play with..

Cheers,

EDIT: forgot to say what my fav is, well the tarp has been getting more use than most, but right now I'm quite chuffed with the hammocks, they turned out to be a lot easier than I thought, and work well - although yet to field test them, hopefully do that soon.

 

[madcow]

I really enjoy woodworking.
Even though my level off skill isn't no where near that off some of the things I've seen on here.
I have made a few rustic benches, spoons and 1 cup.

But I'v made a few knives as well, but that was mostly making the handle, and I think that count as woodwork.

I haven't got any pictures sorry. But I'll try and make a few that are worthy off posting


Bas

 

[HillBill]

Woodwork, leatherwork, metalwork and the mrs does basketry and herbalism.

Tend not to take many pics though. Only when i need to.

 

[JohnC]

Our yurt was the most ambitious bit of kit, and one that took several months to complete, all of us in the family did some work on it, Joe, Jack and I did most of the woodwork, Jane did the canvas.

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Not on the list Greg, but loves workin' wi' bone an' antler.
Here's the link t' save post space.
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/Captain123/Antler%20work/

 

[brancho]

I like a bit of wood carving

I also made the knife but bought the spoon knife

And this isnt bad

 

[John Fenna]

I voted for leatherwork but over the years I have played with many DIY materials and have made knives, clothing, furniture, equipment.
I realy want to try more basketry and flintknapping.
Apart from the clothing (I used to be a designer of outdoor clothing for such names as Craghoppers and Snowdon Clothing) most of what I have done is comparatively crude - but I enjoy doing it all!

 

[Hoodoo]

I like to carve wood.

 

[Bush Monkey]

My favorite peice and only is a small pouch I finished about am hour ago.
Its the first time ive ever made sumet like this and is not gonna be the last.
Dont have any pics though...

 

[Whittler Kev]

Just finished two blade blanks inspired from British Blade Forum
Hope to finish them up this week.
1. A "Dagger"
2. A Food chopper though on there its an Italian Razor

 

[forestwalker]

I sew some of my own bushy clothes, I make my own leather goods, I carve wood and do light cabinetmaking. Not tooled up to do metalwork, but I'm thinking about grinding a blade or two out of blanks.

 

[bandel4]

Hoodoo...really nice carving there. Wow. Now I am inspired.

You guys are awesome!!

 

[dboles]

Although shopless right now( and havent done for a year or so).Build and restore old wood/canvas canoes and build new ones from locally milled materials.A wood worker friend traded me woodworking skills for mine of hunting/trapping fishing.Have at least a dozen boats under our belts
Heres a couple pictures of a different sort of canoe.It a longtitudinal model all wood joinery to keep it watertight.Managed to purchase iut and a nice restoration.

a very nice hobby that can keep a person busy.If not making curls of wood, making of water when paddling!!
Dan'l

 

[FerlasDave]

I enjoy making things out of wood as its a free readily available source. Currently planning on making some snowshoes. but this has to be my best creation so far;

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6052/photo0058i.jpg

 

[Deerman]

been making a lot a lot of frost clipper knives sheaths lately

 

[John Fenna]

Is that a bolt in the monogrammed one?
Very nice work!