Working the raw material

[PatrickM]

Lots of odd pieces of buckskin left over from the various projects come in handy.

 

[PatrickM]

One boot almost finished - lacings to be cut and fitted.

I will finish the other boot next week when I have the time and then smoke them for a few nights over the camp fire.

 

[warthog1981]

stunning work as always

 

[Toddy]

Absolutely beautiful Just so 'right'

The pouches are an excellent colour with the smoke too

cheers,
M

 

[PatrickM]

Cheers folks, managed to finish the other boot this morning and get a start on a pair of puckered toe moccasins
- off to the woods now to smoke them above the parachute canopy.

 

[grey-array]

Looks absolutely cracking Patrick, Would you have any directions for me to look too if I might wish making myself a pair, its really a skill I would like to master some day, and I have been looking for some good plans for quite some time now yet seem not to get lucky yet ^^
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Wayland]

As always I am in awe of your work.

Great thread and fine looking Mukluks

 

[British Red]

Those really are some stunning slippers

 

[crosslandkelly]

Fantastic work really beautiful.
Colin.

p,s thanks for the info on Leylandi carving.

 

[Treeclipper]

Really beautiful work. I also like the pouches, didn't realise it was the smoke that coloured the buckskin. You learn something new on here with almost every thread you read .

 

[addo]

I know its obvious, but great work and very interesting to see it all come together from start to finish.
Thanks for posting up your crafts.

 

[PatrickM]

Thanks folks.

Moccasins almost completed, just the uppers and a few things left to do.
Looks like I have enough scraps for a pair of side seams as well - then on with the shirt.

 

[grey-array]

Patrick I have to say I find your work truly stunning, what a beautiful collection of products, my respects
yours sincerely Ruud

 

[PatrickM]

 

[Toddy]

Just excellent

atb,
M

 

[PatrickM]

Thanks Mary.

Making use of the scraps - netting twine pouch.

 

[JohnC]

inspirational stuff, love the backgrounds to these pics as well

 

[grey-array]

Again, loving it, getting really enthusiastic about your produce Patrick, guess I gotta save myself up enough to go get one of those promising Buckskin courses of yours, always wanted to learn those skills but I think I found my teacher of choice ^^
yours sincerely Ruud

 

[PatrickM]

I had a little time yesterday and managed to put together some scraps for a good sized tinder pouch.

 

[PatrickM]

Picked this cow hide up today and will deflesh it tonight - this will be the starting point for a skin curragh or coracle,
I've already gathered the willow over the winter and I will begin to weave the frame soon.