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How it’s made: Leather knife roll [Part 3]

February 13, 2017 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

This is the final entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…

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How it’s made: Leather knife roll [Part 2]

February 12, 2017 by Michael Zimmermann 1 Comment

This is the second entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…

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How it’s made: Leather knife roll [Part 1]

February 11, 2017 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

This is the first entry in a 3-part series about the planning and construction of a custom leather chef’s knife roll. To view just the photos, visit the gallery on Facebook. Part 1: Discovery and design Part 2: So, all you have to do is cut out some leather… Part 3: Getting a handle on…

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Filed Under: Front Page, HowTo Tagged With: A Word in the Woods Leather Goods, Chef, how-to, knife roll, knives, Leather, leatherwork

The basics of building a fire

January 21, 2016 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

The bloggers over at Fix have provided an excellent infographic that highlights the elements of building a safe and successful fire. Source: Fix.com

Filed Under: Bushcraft, Conservation, Courses and Education, DIY, Front Page, HowTo, tips Tagged With: campfire, Fire, Fire-building, how-to, kindling, tinder

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