some things that ive made..
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some things that ive made..
here are a couple pics of some items that i have made my self. not very good at crafting things yet but am getting better... hopefully.
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- small back quiver. not very good... :/ i need to improve on my leather work...
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- something i use to keep my string in place
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- fox whistle i made today.
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Being lost is a state of mind, not a state of place
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
Re: some things that ive made..
Keep at it there's nothing better then making your own gear in the Trad world.
Cheers Wayno
Cheers Wayno
Justastik Arrow Craft, Its all about the Wood.
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stringnstik
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Re: some things that ive made..
Top work, have a go at anything, thats the spirit!!
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
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Gringa Bows
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Re: some things that ive made..
good job mate,as Wayno said nothing like making your own gear 
does the whistle work good..............Rod
does the whistle work good..............RodRe: some things that ive made..
thanks guys! yeah the whistle works great. havent put it to use properly yet, but am getting round to it..
Being lost is a state of mind, not a state of place
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
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trikegeoff
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Re: some things that ive made..
greenhorn
congrats on the articles you have made, i love to make things that i need myself. it gives you a very satisfied feeling (no matter what the turn out like, i have several knife sheaths that my mated pick on me for, everytime i go out hunting with them).
im intrigued by the fox whistle and i want to make one. if its not a family secret and your happy to do so ,would you mind explaining the steps to produce this item
thanks
geoff
congrats on the articles you have made, i love to make things that i need myself. it gives you a very satisfied feeling (no matter what the turn out like, i have several knife sheaths that my mated pick on me for, everytime i go out hunting with them).
im intrigued by the fox whistle and i want to make one. if its not a family secret and your happy to do so ,would you mind explaining the steps to produce this item
thanks
geoff
Re: some things that ive made..
how to make a penny fox whistle:
1. select 2 old pennys that are the same size. get a nail punch and mark a deep dent into the centre of each one.
2. in one of the pennys drill a hole larger then the other. i did one with a 4mm and the other with a 3mm.
3. now comes the hard part. you need to bend the pennys so that they are semi-spherical. i did this by opening my vice so that then the penny will sit ontop of it but so that my small hammer could fit through it still. i would then hit it. after each time i hit it i would turn it slightly and then hit it again. do this until you get the desired shape. i would imagine there is a much better way of doing this, but havent found it yet.
4. once youve done this you need to attach them together. i used super glue to stick them together, but if you know how to weld these sort of metals together i suggest to do that.
5. i placed a leather edging around mine just with a hot glue gun. this is just to make it look nice.
1. select 2 old pennys that are the same size. get a nail punch and mark a deep dent into the centre of each one.
2. in one of the pennys drill a hole larger then the other. i did one with a 4mm and the other with a 3mm.
3. now comes the hard part. you need to bend the pennys so that they are semi-spherical. i did this by opening my vice so that then the penny will sit ontop of it but so that my small hammer could fit through it still. i would then hit it. after each time i hit it i would turn it slightly and then hit it again. do this until you get the desired shape. i would imagine there is a much better way of doing this, but havent found it yet.
4. once youve done this you need to attach them together. i used super glue to stick them together, but if you know how to weld these sort of metals together i suggest to do that.
5. i placed a leather edging around mine just with a hot glue gun. this is just to make it look nice.
Being lost is a state of mind, not a state of place
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
The more you know the less you carry
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing
Bushcraft is what you carry in your mind and your muscles
Re: some things that ive made..
Good on ya for having a go Greenie, they look pretty good to me, nothing like making your own gear...Glenn....