Wood Crafting Thread: Making Stuff From Trees, branches, roots, or any wood

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    Can't be the only one here into making things from wood. I could give lip service to skills needed for survival and primitive abilities our ancestors had - but mainly it's just fun to do.

    Thought I'd post a couple of things I like to work on. Others should feel free to jump in and do the same (whittling, board making, atlatl making, whatever).

    Let's start of with a cutting board made from a cedar log and some salvaged walnut and unknown blond wood.

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    techres

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    For those pieces that are left over and too small to work in a board, or just taunting me to do something different, I recently started doing hand carved spoons. They are great as a "binge watching Lost in Space or random Netflix anime" wood project.

    Heck, they are even somewhat survival skill applicable cause you can do them with very little specialized tools. Of course a belt sander and bandsaw will get you done faster, but they are not required at all.

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    This is what a resin coat looks like over a laser etc. I have not yet found a resin that can hold up to blades or handle really high temps well, so it is best as a display or food presentation board:



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    I opened this thinking, "Oh, like bushcraft. Making baskets from reeds. Maybe a tripod arrangement for a kettle over an open fire."

    Instead, it is about artistry and craftsmanship. :) Great work!

    INGO - may it never cease to surprise. :D
     

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    I opened this thinking, "Oh, like bushcraft. Making baskets from reeds. Maybe a tripod arrangement for a kettle over an open fire."

    Instead, it is about artistry and craftsmanship. :) Great work!

    INGO - may it never cease to surprise. :D

    Yeah...I came in here to tell how I carved a neat wooden stopper from some old root wood I found for my buffalo horn powder horn...Then I saw what he made and just kind of went..."nah...."
     

    Hop

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    Your craftsmanship is impressive. I've enjoyed the pics you've put on Facebook as well.
     

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    I work with wood on a regular basis...not as much as I would like to but such is life, it is something I really enjoy.

    It gets a little hard some times because you really want to go work on it but the shop is not available:(, or you get some time in the shop to relax and enjoy yourself but for some reason you finish the project WAY faster than anticipated (not sure why but still enjoyable).

    I really only have two things that I have made that have stood the test of time and I have had them around for 15-16 years. They are amazing and I am glad I made them!!!!!

    The only down side is they are a little expensive to maintain. One of them is getting a car this year and will need insurance and collage is coming up but I don't regret a moment of it!

    I like this thread because there is great joy and pride working with wood!!


    Ohhhhhh and this is not a thread jack......you said "any wood":rofl:
     

    techres

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    Mother's day gift included local locust wood which is cool cause it glows yellow under UV light:

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    That's some cool stuff. I bought a wood lathe last year, still have yet to use it like I want to. I was planning on making small bats or attempt at bowls. Key word attempt.
     
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