Winter Projects Lists.

[MartiniDave]

Well, I don't want to sound too pesimistic, but the nights are drawing in, there's nothing but rubbish on the telly, so I'm starting to try to think of projects to keep me sane ( ) of the coming winter evenings. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this possition.
So, how about we put together a list of nice little projects to while away the darker nights?

I'll kick it off with:-

Birch bark containers.

Cedar strip boxes.

Knife storage roll - for those of us who "might" have more than 1 knife

Egg box firelighters.

Stockpile of Feather sticks - for when I run out of the above.

That's all I can think of for now so it's over to you good people.

Dave

 

[Tadpole]

Well, I don't want to sound too pesimistic, but the nights are drawing in, there's nothing but rubbish on the telly, so I'm starting to try to think of projects to keep me sane ( ) of the coming winter evenings. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this possition.
So, how about we put together a list of nice little projects to while away the darker nights?

I'll kick it off with:-

Birch bark containers.

Cedar strip boxes.

Knife storage roll - for those of us who "might" have more than 1 knife

Egg box firelighters.

Stockpile of Feather sticks - for when I run out of the above.

That's all I can think of for now so it's over to you good people.

Dave

Antler needle case for my needles and thread

 

[robwolf]

you could always collect pine resin when its light and then have a little fire in the backgarden and make glue sticks

 

[Diligence]

here's a few:

- properly profile your hatchet (ala "OldJimbo method")
- customize a few mora's (ala "swedish fast knife" style)
- make a primitive fishing kit (bone, wood or thorn hooks, cordage, etc)
- make yourself a fire piston
- learn how to knap using beer bottle bottoms (web search it) and techniques via youtube, "bohunter" (just found this bloke last night, tops!)

There, that should keep you busy for a month or two.....

D

 

[spiritofold]

Probably use up my supplies of nettles and birchbark to make more pots, finish my
archery kit and put together some pix and bits for some tutorial stuff on here.
Along with keeping 5 kids and me wife amused......

 

[alpha_centaur]

I might have a go at making a flatbow...

 

[stevesteve]

My list will include:

• Carpet hall
• Re-decorate bedroom
• Insulate the loft

but my wish list would include:

• Fire by friction
• More forge-work
• Improving my knife making
• Improving my leatherwork

Maybe a mixture of both lists may happen!

Cheers,
Steve

 

[johnnytheboy]

Been reading the british blades forum last night, may well make a scandi!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bootstrap Bob]

My list will include:

• Carpet hall
• Re-decorate bedroom
• Insulate the loft

but my wish list would include:

• Fire by friction
• More forge-work
• Improving my knife making
• Improving my leatherwork

Maybe a mixture of both lists may happen!

Cheers,
Steve

Add to first list:

• Plaster the spare room
• Fit new front door
• Shop for baby products
• Build wall in the back garden
• Prepare fireplace for wood burner

The list goes on.........although the last one could belong to the second list

I have a wish list as long as my arm!

 

[firecrest]

My list will include:

• Carpet hall
• Re-decorate bedroom
• Insulate the loft

but my wish list would include:

• Fire by friction
• More forge-work
• Improving my knife making
• Improving my leatherwork

Maybe a mixture of both lists may happen!

Cheers,
Steve

Lol yes, my first project is earning money, my second project is buying christmas presents for all the kids in my family.
I might try out some christmas recipes. I was very fond of the home made paint strippers going round at the midlands meet, I might try some of them. Though I wont eat the cherries out of them and make a mess.

 

[crwydryny]

my winter seams to be getting more and more busy with each passing minuet lol. I have a few frames I have to make for a couple of art projects (all hand made and decorated) the sketches to go with the frames, the usual practice of various skills (mostly firelighting and shelter building as I've let them get a little rusty the last few months*shame*) then there's the general everyday stuff, plus hopefully building a new forge so I can get back to making knives and other tools that I can't afford to buy at this time

 

[Bernie Garland]

I'm going to start learning to make, linerlock bushcraft folders.

Bernie

 

[dwardo]

Lots of Bows.
Stave searching splitting and storing
Leather work.
Building a new winter shelter.
Lots of reading.

 

[leon-1]

Make knives 3 or possibly four.
Do More leatherwork.
Write a paper on water purification.
Write paper on Light camping and sustainable bushcraft.
Re-aquaint myself with the masterly art of splicing.
Re-aquaint myself with lashing and stitching.
Learn more braiding techniques.
Right up notes for health and hygiene in the field.
Design new method of making moccasins.
Make another set of moccasins.

All bar the last bit will take me upto the end of the month, then I will really have to go for it.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Re-handle frost,

Have friends over for Yule dinner, put feet up relax for at least one day of the year..

 

[deeps]

Rebuild a global economy - using locally sourced wood and twine - gotta be more robust than the last one.

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Rebuild a global economy - using locally sourced wood and twine - gotta be more robust than the last one.

Nearly spat beer over computer

 

[Bernie Garland]

Rebuild a global economy - using locally sourced wood and twine - gotta be more robust than the last one.

Yes i do like that one :You_Rock_

Bernie

 

[johnnytheboy]

LOL, your probably not far wrong, suppose thats another project, find my isa that was with the bradford and bingley.

 

[woodstock]

Make knives 3 or possibly four.
Do More leatherwork.
Write a paper on water purification.
Write paper on Light camping and sustainable bushcraft.
Re-aquaint myself with the masterly art of splicing.
Re-aquaint myself with lashing and stitching.
Learn more braiding techniques.
Right up notes for health and hygiene in the field.
Design new method of making moccasins.
Make another set of moccasins.

All bar the last bit will take me upto the end of the month, then I will really have to go for it.

Brush up on spelling