Stunning work I have done some crude by Fishes standrards of kolorising just using a bit of cinnmon rubbed into the work does a nice job not sure how long it lasts though but looks nice. that has to be the single most stunning piece I have seen yet
Stunning work I have done some crude by Fishes standrards of kolorising just using a bit of cinnmon rubbed into the work does a nice job not sure how long it lasts though but looks nice. that has to be the single most stunning piece I have seen yet
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" Nessmuk " says:
" We do not go to the woods to rough it ; we go to
smooth it — we get it rough enough in town. But
let us live the simple, natural life in the woods, and
So why doesn't the stain bleed into the surrounding wood? Paul
Come on Justin, we are all intrigued mate.
Any chance you can explain this excellent process.
Could always use crushed walnut shells, is often used to dye fabric.... I've tried high concentrations of coffee/tea and never had much luck with either.
Vinegar and steel wool makes a good if somewhat smelly stain for wood as well as leather.
use interlocking circles - like a number 8 sideways to make a basic Celtic patten and remember that its meant to look hand drawn
not produced by a computer, you just get better the more you do - Justin's work on wood and bone is awesome but how long did it take him to reach that standard I'v been trying for years
and still find Celtic knot work very hard - a series of XXXXXXXXXXXXXX work well to, just round of the tops & bottoms to make an equaly wavy ine
If I can help in any way just SHOUT Cheers Bri
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I have everything I need - it's just the want's that are missing .
anyone got any good videos on SIMPLE pattern carving for the TOTAL beginner?
Hi Guys, I'm new to this forum,
The Sami in Lappland use the inner brown bark from birch in their cut pattern. They dry it and grind to a powder and mix it with saliva, fill it in and dry the excess off. Alder bark is also supposed to work. Go to google and make a serch for "knivar renhorn" then klick images to see some very nice horn carved knives and sheats.
Regards
Last edited by LeifAnders; 16-10-2014 at 12:19 PM.
+1 for thisOriginally Posted by bushcraftybob
Great post thanks for getting me hooked, it's getting that time of year when the garage beckons and the projects get started again.
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