wayward bob
i ate all your bees
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Crafty Thread - what are you working on at the moment?
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friedaweed you should be working on your art and crafting. So much talent.
I'm looking forward to seeing the revised frieda in the new year x
I'm looking forward to seeing the revised frieda in the new year x
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
awesome work frieda
Thanks chucks. x
I've always painted and messed about with wood. The house if full of canvases. When I'm perplexed by the world it's a nice escape. Hence the recent creations
You two seem to be on another level though.
I'd love to turn my hand to silversmithing 
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Thanks chucks. x
I've always painted and messed about with wood. The house if full of canvases. When I'm perplexed by the world it's a nice escape. Hence the recent creations
You two seem to be on another level though.
It's the "messing about" with yer wood that usually gets you in trouble, though!!
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
You know me so well brotherIt's the "messing about" with yer wood that usually gets you in trouble, though!!
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Friedaweed - 3 sheds? I'm envious
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
They are lovely!
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Making bugs to catch fish with. Still learning mind
Not so much a craft thing but today I painted an old pine chest of drawers. I've been meaning to paint it for over 20 years 
Anyway, I used Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax and it looks really good apart from the knobs. Once I can afford some new knobs I'll post a pic.
I've also made 5 silver bangles this week. It's surprising what you can do when you're home alone and the only way out is by bus.
Anyway, I used Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax and it looks really good apart from the knobs. Once I can afford some new knobs I'll post a pic.
I've also made 5 silver bangles this week. It's surprising what you can do when you're home alone and the only way out is by bus.
moose
like some cat from Japan
I'm on a massive Presnisolone high, and making the most of it before the massive crash tomorrow. 
So I've painted the kitchen, covered an IKEA stool with a red sheepskin (which meant buying a heavy duty staple gun ), and now I'm plotting a simple leather mini-rucksack from an old jacket.
So I've painted the kitchen, covered an IKEA stool with a red sheepskin (which meant buying a heavy duty staple gun
), and now I'm plotting a simple leather mini-rucksack from an old jacket.
How will you sew your rucksack? I want to buy a hide and make myself a leather apron, I'm thinking I might need to borrow an industrial sewing machine though.I'm on a massive Presnisolone high, and making the most of it before the massive crash tomorrow.
So I've painted the kitchen, covered an IKEA stool with a red sheepskin (which meant buying a heavy duty staple gun
There's a leather merchants in Keighley that I've been to into the past with my friend who used to make bags. I've always wanted to try to make something for myself and a leather workshop apron shouldn't be too complicated.Also, show us a pick of your sheepskin stool
moose
like some cat from Japan
I do it by hand. I have a bunch of tools that make holes in the leather first:
However I can use most of the seams lines already in the leather jacket so won't need to do much of that. I use big metal eyelets where possibly to attach straps etc.
And here's the stool with added Ranking Miss P.
However I can use most of the seams lines already in the leather jacket so won't need to do much of that. I use big metal eyelets where possibly to attach straps etc.
And here's the stool with added Ranking Miss P.
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friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Can I buy one please or maybe err yer know twoNot so much a craft thing but today I painted an old pine chest of drawers. I've been meaning to paint it for over 20 years
Anyway, I used Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax and it looks really good apart from the knobs. Once I can afford some new knobs I'll post a pic.
I've also made 5 silver bangles this week. It's surprising what you can do when you're home alone and the only way out is by bus.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
I'm serious actually. I would like to commission you to make me a bracelet or bojanglesbangles or whatever it is that you make. Just one for now so I can see what sort of standard it is and find out if I can actually afford two. Plated will do
No solid really
pm your address and I'll post a couple down for you to have a look at.I'm serious actually. I would like to commission you to make me a bracelet or bojanglesbangles or whatever it is that you make. Just one for now so I can see what sort of standard it is and find out if I can actually afford two. Plated will do
No solid really
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
I'm calling this one Kermit
What's it made out of?
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Pheasant tail fibers, hares ear dubbing and some plastic choobing
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Oh and some varnish on the tip
Where do you get hare's ear dubbing? I don't know why I'm asking except that if you are a new fishing person, how do you know where to start with all that fly malarky?Pheasant tail fibers, hares ear dubbing and some plastic choobing
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
I chased the fucker round a field with a sharpened spoon all day Christmas day. I told you I was going to do something different this Christmas
youchoob innit dear
and I treated myself to some fly tying materials before criggy. Finn Larden got a kit for his birthday in October and I've added to it. Plus a mate grapped a job lot of feathers and some threads for a fiver for me from a car boot.We have a vice each now
You buy the dubbing in a set like this chuck.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
I tend to take most of my fly tying tips from this legendary flytyer. Even if you're not into the sport or the craft he's a gem to watch and his voice is wonderful...
oh hang on maybe it's this one...
Most of these hooks are about 1 cm
oh hang on maybe it's this one...Most of these hooks are about 1 cm
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Aye. The materials are lovely to work with.
This is seals fur dubbing. I collected this whilst out clubbing...
Then there''s all the lovely threads and tinsels and wires to work with too.
It's good craic. I'm really enjoying it.
The proof will be in the pudding though when I've got one under the grill that's been caught on one of my own flies. Larden beat me to that already
