Share your latest handiwork.

There are a lot of talented people on here. And once in a while someone shares photos of their latest project: knife, trapping tool, modified trap, fur project, fur shed, leatherwork, woodwork etc. I really enjoy seeing all your handiwork. So, please share your latest project.

I am nowhere near as talented as some of the users on here but I finished out a quiver with a badger pelt and it turned out well.

Bandy, that is a nice lookin mount!

Nice quiver Leftlane.

Yes , looks good

Thanks, I noticed all the man bun wearing g guys who were into long bows or recurves were using coyote pelts so I dont mind being different LOL

Nice quiver lefty.
Where did you buy the pelt ??

Here’s a gun case I’m workin on

Haha, they were easy to come by up in Kansas whether you wanted them or not!

Your project is lookin good TG

New dog box for my boys, which have a new blue tick pup.

Just remodeled the entry at camp.
Grabbed some small deer antlers and pulled together a coat rack.
Kids liked it.

My latest handy work is force fetching my newest pup. She is about ready to get off the table and back on the ground now. I start with the normal things guys make dogs fetch and then I move to some more uncomfortable stuff...like the bristle side of a brush. I want her to fetch anything I tell her too even if its uncomfortable for her right now. Her reward for almost being done with the table was a real bird last night!!

Yanmar does not make triple rear remotes for their compact tractors so DIY is what I am working on at the moment. Amongst other things .... nothing fancy and elaborate like you folks are doing. Just drilling and hot glueing metal bits together.

We have some very talented folks on here

Made these 3 boys, and this bear dead!

Bought a little 10x12. Visited some ol falling in barns an did up the floor and walls in my flavor of what a fur shed should resemble

Couple pair beaver mitts I threw together about a month ago.

I painted this a few years ago….At one of those paint Baahs we have here in NH

Now right here is why punctuation is important.
This here fella was one comma away from admitting to a triple homicide.

Here are two whole hide tobacco pouches. These were commonly carried by Natives and Euro descent men on the fur trade. They would carry their pipes, tobacco and Firestarter equipment in them. They wore them draped over a belt or sash. Coomon skins included small otter, Mink, marten and skunk.

^^^^^ no kidding….how cool is that ! I have some mink pelts hanging around

They are not that tough to make at all.
To do it right, they should be skinned through a slit from the neck to the chest, where the red ribbon is. This leaves the bag portion, without having to stitch it shut. Oftentimes the skull was left attached at the nose to give shape to the head.

Here are three capotes I've made for a muzzleloading club member (the striped one), my wife and myself.

Painted some hand layed stripes on my sons Brand new Camaro back in 2014…Brandy Wine Candy….you could read a newspaper in the paint.

Yes indeed we do! I'm enjoying this. Keep them coming and thanks for sharing.

Amazing talented beautiful things , everyone. And I know there are more from so many others here ....love to see them all.

Posted this a few months ago…

I recapture history of hunting fishing and trapping. Frame it up as Art

Built this out of a scrap 500 gallon LP tank. Needed heat in my barn. Aah, life is good!

Powder measure from deer antler.

Got tired of looking at osb on the walls of my man room so I covered them with pallet wood. Played around doing a few skulls also.

Yoteguts what type of bird skull…crow?

Awesome

not quite don in this pick but has been done and I have been sitting on it a few weeks now

After seeing all the stuff you talented guys put up all I can say is wow!

Dave

Hanger those are turkeys. Only skulls there I didn’t do.

Most of my summer besides trapping Pepe’s, working cattle, getting called into work for transports has been filling the carp freezers the wife caught well over 300 this summer.



Rebuilt the East end of the house cheap windows sweating ruined the siding and the studs around them put in new studs and 4 new windows tossed up barrier paper while I had it apart.




That landing was clear of wood last spring now it has about 10-11 cords of boiler wood on it for next year still need to pick up 3 more trailer loads when the guy has his beans out of the field next to the pile.

Antelope: 9/9
Kid: 9/15
Elk: 9/23




Been a busy September!

Inspired by a recent thread:

Thanks Yoteguts. Never hunted them (Crazy since I live in FL).

The latest I guess, moose antler goose and duck calls.

Nice!!! Echo inserts?

Chicken coop, run and nesting boxes for my wife.

Had a slab doing nothing behind my garage, built a pergola from old power poles and a crude chainsaw mill, built the canopy from a installing grommets on a painters drop cloth, and built a block wall concrete planter covered with stone veneer and poured a 2” thick cap for the top, nice hang out area!

This is an awesome blanket, nice work! Hand stitched? How many man hours? I wanna do the same this winter.

Yep.

Thanks 330-Trapper.

I forget about everthing around me when making hoops!

I make a lot of braintan deer hides.
Second picture is barktan.

those duck calls look great newhouse114. and PAskinner have you ever thought about doing a how to thread on brain tanning? those hides look sweet.

Dang it 406er!
Congratulations

Alot of folks on the muzzle loading forum Iam on…..are always looking to buy BARK Tanned hides. Maybe a new outlet to move some of your products..

I enjoy building horsepower. Here's the line for this winter to get done before next racing season starts.
The one on the floor I just finished for a customer, a 434ci Chevy for in a super latemodel at over 800hp.

There's a couple aluminum Mopars that are mine, a 438ci and a 410ci. The cast iron block is a 350 Chevy I'm building for the limited latemodel class, which I'll sell. It should dyno at 625-650hp.




I also like to build oil pans.

Sometimes it's not the complicated or artistic projects but what your handiwork means to someone.

One of our members of the firehouses' elderly mother visits regularly and contributes her time to help out quite a bit and is respected for her efforts.

There is a small set of 3 concrete steps from the engine bay to the meeting room. She slipped and fell one day coming into the firehouse. Not good for someone of advanced age.

I found an old handrail that someone was giving away. I sanded it down and refinished it. Cut it down to fit the small set of steps. Secured it to the wall directly to the studs with very long screws so it is in the wall SOLID. It does not budge at all. You easily put all your weight into it and then some. Perfect for a safe thing to throw all your weight into instead of landing on the concrete steps. This was installed ironically on Mother's day. I told Carol that I did this for her because I didn't want to see her fall again. She was SO happy and thanked me multiple times.

I think she thought that was the best Mothers day gift she got that year even though that was not my intention.

Sadly , Carol passed away last year from a battle with cancer. The people in the firehouse call that handrail as 'Carol's handrail'
Kinda a legacy in her memory and our other members who are advancing in age appreciate having it there too.

Just got done trimming the trees and bushes, raked the rocks around



Reroofed the patio, repaired the ceiling and repainted

Look at all this talent ! Racer man , you need to also post that red race cah of yours too .

What an orchestra Mr Paul has on this forum !

Bunch of rock stars on here for sure Sharon! I'm sure there are a lot more where these came from that just haven't gotten around to sharing yet.

My thought exactly ! I almost commented on that too, as you did.

There are magnificent builders in all walks of life on here. They need to post too

Thanks for starting the thread, Dan. The art and craftsmanship displayed is astounding. Sharon, wow me once again with a wolf or a wolverine. Where's Snowy with his wood carvings? Newhouse with his ivory carvings? Trey with his photos? The list could go on for pages and pages!

Jack

Ok, realized I haven't shared either so I better practice what I preach. LOL.

Trying to learn learn home tanning and I finished these yesterday. I caught the badger in a cat set last winter. The marten was a bucket list item. Had never caught a marten until last winter (not a lot of them in Utah) and finally took the time to make it happen. I caught a male and a female a couple hundred yards apart, two days apart. I had the male mounted ("Marty"). This is the female ("Martina").



Ok, Sharon. You're it!

This was actually done for the 2020 Alaska trappers spring fling,,,,,,,,,which was canceled. So I added the 21 to make it happen at the fling in 2021,,,,,,,,,,which was canceled. It is now in Alaska and AKHOWLER will figure out how to squeeze the most out of it to benefit the association. I need to home up with something I haven’t already done for 2022!

Did somebody say “Rock Star?”

You guys even look like the rolling stones,lol.
Good Job.

LOL!

I’ve been reading here for years but haven’t posted. Building my own traditional hunting gear is one of my pastimes.

FANTASTIC!!

Ok Dan ! Your marten bling is gorgeous ! Love that bright yellow orange bling !

Jack....you need to post your wuff skull drawing, and any others of your years in research....all those marten skulls and anything else in your admirable experiences ....all art ! AND.....the breathtaking home Sir Ken built for you .

And there's many others too....those builders of fine guns....shotgunning ranges...stone work...wood...walkways with wuff prints on it .....just amazing work by such talented people here . Beautiful furs....clothing...Scott....330's Native American decour !

The list in such immense talent goes on .

Sir Jack....your wolverine ....everyone needs to know of the beginning of the wolverine studies ....with you.

Will try .257Roberts AI Mt Rifles left handed Bastogne walnut, Douglas xx premium air guaged. Bench rest chambered and fitted. Wood is still in the rough from the router so can’t see the figure. Lot of work still to do

Which one is you?

I drilled 3,000 acres of wheat and it’s up. That’s all I got

Thanks, feeding a lot of people right there. Hope it comes in heavy.

Bunch of geriatrics but you sound pretty good.

Fionas latest handiwork in progress

I like doing a lot of things but beside hunting and trapping I sure get a lot of enjoyment out of welding. Got two other projects in the works and a few brewing in my head. Sure got a few comments when I made this guy and put him by my driveway !

Nice beadwork there.
My wife does a bit of beadwork too.

Pawnee, I highly value your contribution. Farmers feed the world. I spent two years in Japan 45 years ago. They had a tradition of eating every single grain of rice from their bowl. It was explained, they do this out of respect and to honor the farmers that labor so hard to provide our food. To this day I will not leave a grain of rice on my plate. Thankyou!

A few of my latest projects

Good mantra to live by.
Now part of my things to hold dear.
Dan Barnhurst , that goes for you too. Farmers are undervalued for what they do everyday.

Thank You for posting that , Pawnee

I’m the second youngest. lol

Made some chairs and small tables for our firepit area. Painted them with a good quality enamel house paint.
Found some large resin plant pots and those got painted to match.

You builders are something else!

Simple fish bat. Oak with couple Oz lead in the end to make it weight forward. Still needs couple coats of polyurethane or oil. Not sure which yet. Forgot how hard was to make something like this with just hatch and file. 🤣 Actually been several years since ran my lathe. Made this after watching my buddy trying whack 20lb Salmon with his pliers.



Mac

Baculum coffee table.


Trapper knives (pelters)


Wolf skull drawing (print)


Wife's she-shed.


Newest book.


House built by white17.



"On the other hand..."

Jack

That looks like a great spot to watch the sun go down and welcome the stars to lite the night sky Jim !!

Gulo, WOW that baculum table is beautiful and somewhat horrifying! When I think about all the boys it represents it kinda makes me reach up front with both hands to protect my own!

I love the two pelters I bought from you and am thoroughly enjoying your book right now. Kinda feel like a kindred soul. Farm, hunting, fishing , trapping. Two wildlife degrees. Cougar study masters thesis with Wildlife Coop Unit at USU. Thirty years with Utah Division of Wildlife. Had a lot of similar experiences, just not quite as hardcore as you LOL. Thanks for sharing.

Copy of a Pennsylvania Spice Chest.

On that table, the ones on the right that look like feathers? What are the tiny bones from?

And that is some house that White built!

Look at all this talent.

Nice reflections of life, Jack ! I remember that table ...and the cozy she shed. Love the wuff skull rendering ...and your book, which I am halfway through. Hard to put down. The most beautiful home I have ever seen...bar none.

Amazing the talent here in fine finished furniture and everything else !

Awesome, I was hoping you'd share your talent!

This place has an amazing collection of talented people, nice works folks!!

Wow lots of talent on here, it would be hard to figure out who's work impressed me the most. My short list would have to include Newhouse114s calls, the wood in MaCfees furniture, and of course Sharon's paintings.

Now there’s a work off art.

Lee, bout time you posted one. You are a true artisan craftsman for sure! Beautiful fleshers! But where are the pics of your pelters? (Couldn't resist LOL).

Dan I was going to ask that to

I got proof that ^^^that^^^ is a forgery! I've never been able to write that perfect! Nice try dirty dog!

Tanned catskin cropped and wetted and blocked out in preparation for a hat.