Stuff to make in bushcraft camp!

[Cobweb]

Next meet I'm going to make a broom! The mess you guys make from carving jees!

 

[Andy2112]

Nice one Cobweb, LOL made me laugh.

 

[Indoorsout]

Andy, they are a lot easier to carve than they look. All you need is a good sharp carving knife. Preferably one with a straight edge and sheepfoot or wharncliffe style blade. I would not use a pocket knife for this unless you've put a lot of work into reprofiling the edge.
The thinner the blade, the easier it is to carve with. The wood is 1" by 1".

Any chance of a step-by-step on them? I have tried to do similar things and always have trouble figuring out the faces

 

[shep]

Call me a cynic, but please tell me the difference between priests, batons, biddles, and throwing-sticks.
Aren't they all just...........


'sticks'

 

[Hoodoo]

Any chance of a step-by-step on them? I have tried to do similar things and always have trouble figuring out the faces

At the moment I don't have time but I'll have more free time around the middle of July and get something up. If you can find a copy of Woodcarving Illustrated summer edition, it shows how to carve these with just a pocket knife (although it's a lot harder to do with a pocket knife than a good carving knife) . The article was written by Tom Hindes.

 

[Indoorsout]

Thanks Hoodoo, I'll have a look around see if I can get that issue. Do you use a straight blade or is a curved edge better (shape not grind)? I don't really know what the knife types mentioned earlier in the thread are lol

 

[Kepis]

Thanks Hoodoo, I'll have a look around see if I can get that issue. Do you use a straight blade or is a curved edge better (shape not grind)? I don't really know what the knife types mentioned earlier in the thread are lol

Just had a look on the magazines website, they have some free downloadable patterns

http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/pattern-downloads.php

 

[Hoodoo]

Thanks Hoodoo, I'll have a look around see if I can get that issue. Do you use a straight blade or is a curved edge better (shape not grind)? I don't really know what the knife types mentioned earlier in the thread are lol

Here's the shape I prefer for detail carving. The thinner the blade, the better. I can carve walnut all day long with any of these blades with nothing but stropping occasionally. Don't put a secondary bevel on these or you will have a long day of carving and a poor one to boot. If the steel is a bit thick, though, you can convex the edge to smooth it. The edges should be stropped ultra smooth.

The Carving Jack is ultra expensive but handy for the field because it's a folder and you can carry it in a belt sheath. Some of the other blades are handy as well. I love the chisel blade for doing balls in cages.

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

Next meet I'm going to make a broom! The mess you guys make from carving jees!

..................................... and you could always use it to fly home on!

........................ I'll get my coat (and my helmet and body armour!).

 

[Indoorsout]

The newsagent is getting the mag in for me next week - can't wait! I have a little straight bladed knife I can work on, will try to make it ready by then

 

[Mike B]

Thanks for the info and the link to woodcarving illustrated.
I've already done the more usual stuff spoons (god so many soons), a couple of Kuksa,spatulas,chopping boards,canoe paddle,etc and have always wanted to try my hand at something more ornate/intricate but could never decide what,now I have some inspiration.
Cheers Mike B...

 

[fred gordon]

All this activity would make me thirsty by the evening. So, I would add a good fire, pleasant company and a good malt whisky!

 

[Indoorsout]

>sigh< Newsagent got in Woodcarving, not Wood Carving Illustrated. Still got it though but am once more waiting for my wood spirits issue

 

[Dean]

Fair play they are great!
How long does it take to make the Wood spirits, they are beutiful little things.

 

[clcuckow]

You are right about the Carvin' Jack been expensive but I am not sure you relise how expensive they are this sind of the pond. The left handed ones are about £100/$200 over here. That's why I got mine from a US online store and it came in at £61 including P&P. I did get away without any customs though. Probably due to the fact that its packaging was damaged in transit.

Its a cracking knive though and I like the fact that it does come in left handed.

Here's the shape I prefer for detail carving. The thinner the blade, the better. I can carve walnut all day long with any of these blades with nothing but stropping occasionally. Don't put a secondary bevel on these or you will have a long day of carving and a poor one to boot. If the steel is a bit thick, though, you can convex the edge to smooth it. The edges should be stropped ultra smooth.

The Carving Jack is ultra expensive but handy for the field because it's a folder and you can carry it in a belt sheath. Some of the other blades are handy as well. I love the chisel blade for doing balls in cages.