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by Grimble Grumble
Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Salt box
Replies: 17
Views: 24799

Re: Salt box

I have made several cups in this way. One must take care to not have the plug too tight or it can cause it to split as it dries. The distance that it shrinks is very small so it is not necessary to plug both sides of a cup to maintain evenness. I can make a shot glass sized cup in just a few minutes...
by Grimble Grumble
Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Salt box
Replies: 17
Views: 24799

Re: Salt box

Has a diameter of 1.6 inches. Length of 2 inches. Actual wall thickness of <0.25 inches Takes only a couple days to dry at this thickness.
by Grimble Grumble
Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Salt box
Replies: 17
Views: 24799

Salt box

Shrink pot salt container.

Cut a green branch and hollow it out. Plug each side with discs of dried wood. Becomes airtight as the green wood tube dries.


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by Grimble Grumble
Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Wool cap and fingerless gloves.
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Re: Wool cap and fingerless gloves.

Yes. They are made from a very soft wool.

They are actually a dark grey. The pictures are of the same gloves. The sunlight just changed the color in the picture.
by Grimble Grumble
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Leather Water Bottle
Replies: 3
Views: 6853

Leather Water Bottle

I lined it with a mixture of paraffin and beeswax.

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by Grimble Grumble
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Handmade Leather Quiver and Hickory Bow
Replies: 8
Views: 13096

Re: Handmade Leather Quiver and Hickory Bow

All hand stitched. No wire at the top; just tightly folded and stitched. The thickness of the leather makes it round. The back seam was sewn by punching holes and threading a leather lace through it. The pinched bottom has an extra strip of leather in the middleso the arrows rest on the leather rath...
by Grimble Grumble
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Leather Belt Puch
Replies: 11
Views: 14419

Re: Leather Belt Puch

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by Grimble Grumble
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Leather Belt Puch
Replies: 11
Views: 14419

Re: Leather Belt Puch

No stain or dye. The color just comes from the neatsfoot oil.
by Grimble Grumble
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Leather Belt Puch
Replies: 11
Views: 14419

Re: Leather Belt Puch

It is veg tanned horsehide buttstrap. 6 oz thickness I believe. Treated with neatsfoot oil.
by Grimble Grumble
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Bearded Axe and Homemade Sheath
Replies: 3
Views: 7606

Bearded Axe and Homemade Sheath

My bearded axe from Ragweed Forge has needed a sheath for a long time. I finally got around to making one. The rivets are actually 22 caliber bullet casings. http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/IMAG0160.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/IMAG0159.jpg
by Grimble Grumble
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Leather Belt Puch
Replies: 11
Views: 14419

Leather Belt Puch

I modeled this after an antique leather purse I had. I took almost a full day of work to craft it, but I am pleased. I use it mostly to hold my small tools and fire kit. http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/IMAG0158.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/I...
by Grimble Grumble
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Handmade Leather Quiver and Hickory Bow
Replies: 8
Views: 13096

Handmade Leather Quiver and Hickory Bow

These projects are a big reason I haven't posted in a while. They can be very time consuming. The quiver is made from thick cowhide without using a pattern. The hickory bow was made with only hand tools, primarily with a drawknife. It is still a little too high poundage but it works nicely. I used T...
by Grimble Grumble
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Wool cap and fingerless gloves.
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Wool cap and fingerless gloves.

I made these gloves and cap out of 100% virgin wool yarn using a viking age process called Nalebinding. These are actually my first items made using the technique. It wasn't really difficult. I just used several youtube videos for instruction. I found a guy named MVsBushcraft to have the best basic ...
by Grimble Grumble
Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:58 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Finished bottle
Replies: 25
Views: 28257

Re: Finished bottle

I recently made one similar to this. I filled mine with marbles to shape it. They worked well enough.
by Grimble Grumble
Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Making a Pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 6553

Making a Pipe

http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/1zz1004.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/23s7z94.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/1zz0tfp.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/erutelperion/Kit/IMAG0074.jpg Only the last pipe...