An alternative to the traditional roll up canvas auger bit case. Some sets of auger bits were sold in rather fancy wooden boxes. I decided to try making my own to transport my auger bits when working away from my workshop.[...]
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Irish Pattern Chariot Plane Restoration
It is not often you come across a 18th Century hand plane that has not been used. These types of plane were often sold as unfinished castings to journeyman carpenters, who would finish them to their own requirements and style.[...]
Portable power supply
And now for something completely different. In pure wood working terms this is a dovetailed box. This one however has a twist, its not just built using unplugged techniques, it provides unplugged power![...]
Camp cook box
We needed something to store our camping kitchen equipment and we also didn’t fancy cooking at ground level.After a little research I came up with this design. I like the style of campaign furniture so I built it using dovetail joints and incorporated removable legs.[...]
Oak Saw Vice
This is an essential tool if you are going to attempt to sharpen a saw. You can sometimes find old cast iron ones or shop made wooden versions on eBay or at flea markets, but they can be expensive.[...]
Rope sprung bed
Here is a fun project to make camping a little more comfortable.
This is a rope sprung bed, this design is very loosely copied from a medieval one.[...]
Beech Bowl
A small bowl made of Beech. This is one of a pair I made with my daughter.[...]
Purple Heart Bowl
This is a large bowl made of Purple Heart (Peltogyne).[...]