Whos making xmas pressies this year instead of buying?

[ForgeCorvus]

Hen, can I be your friend? (I'd love to get one of those)

I'm carving Kuksas and spoons (using a bodged up crook knife).....I thought I'd try to carve a bowl as well (a small one, like a kuksa with no handle) , its hard to hold without the handle

Herself says I can give them to people as well as "proper presents" not instead

 

[inthewids]

Probably a really silly question but what do you make the baskets from? They are beautiful.

 

[John Fenna]

I just opened the first of my Blackberry Vodka and filled 4 hip flasks and a small (1/4?) wine bottle to give as gifts.Tried a bit myself too....I hope I dont give too much away! :wow1:
I have submitted the recipe to my column in Sporting Shooter so you had better buy subscriptions if you want it - not sure if it will be printed until next summer - it might go in volume 2 of my "Basic guide to making your own budget Bushcrafting gear"....
Man that is a good drink from cheap Vodka and sugar plus some berries that only cost time blood and pain!

 

[JohnC]

I've been working on this knife for my oldest son

the sheaths been waxed now, this pic was prewaxing...

I really like the baskets by hen, that may be a project for the new year...

 

[addo]

Looking good John, very satisfying isnt it.

 

[hen]

Probably a really silly question but what do you make the baskets from? They are beautiful.

not a silly question at all! I use willow that's been collected and dried. When I need to use it I re-soak it, mellow it (wrap it in a damp cloth for a few days) then I can weave with it.

This time of year you can collect anything that will wrap round your wrist without splitting to weave with. You must let it sit outside for a week or two to mellow before using though - don't ask me why!

Thanks for the kind words everybody xx

 

[Tengu]

I made a load of orange and grapefruit marmalade for fathers wife.

Some for her and lots for her friends at work!

 

[WoodWildling]

I make handcrafted jewellery from glass and beads and that gets sold at local fairs and given away as Yule pressies. I also make cakes, truffles and spoons to eat them with!

 

[pauldr]

thats ace dont sopose you would swap a painting / sell one would you ?