I keep all my board scraps and make tons of bird houses with them. I make lots of them and they're all over my acreage. I don't know why but I get a lot of pleasure out of it when birds take up residency in them. I think there's an old thread about this in the habitat board.
You could always make yourself some fur stretchers too.
Post by counteryboy5 on Feb 22, 2014 18:48:56 GMT -5
I spend all my time making stretching boards. i have unlimited lumber from the farm i work at. first i make what i need then sell all the others i make to people around my town.
Anybody know how to make trapping baskets ? I think they use ash.
Jim
Yes ASH is what is commonly used. The wood is pounded with a mallet and it separates between the growth rings to give the thin slats to weave with. It's a really cool process. I have never searched for it but I bet there's vids on Utube that explains the process.
Thanks JC ! I did a Youtube search, and found some good info. I've got a lot of Green ash, and though Black ash is the favorite, I'm going to try some Green ash. I think one of those baskets would work great in my canoe.
I have been meaning to get to this project for a long time. Weather has warmed up and my hands don't hurt from the cold when I grab a tool. This is not my idea but i took creative liberties and sort of made it mine.
Just a gun vise. Used some old ash board as I'm a lumber hoarder……just ask the wife…..oh well it turned out pretty well but the linseed oil will take forever to dry 100%.
