Scenes from the homestead.
GIVEAWAY!!!
This is my first attempt at carving a hatchet handle and I wanted to share the love! Thank you to all our loyal readers as well as our new ones!
The knife in the photo is the only tool I used to carve this handle. The Ash I used had some Ash Bores in it so there is a little scarring but it gives it character! The head is vintage steel that I reconditioned, sharpened, and painted blue to make it more visible on the forest floor.
The Deal:
Be one of our readers and “like” the post, reblog it, or leave a comment.
When this post reaches 500 notes I”ll choose a reader at random to send the hatchet to!
Thanks and good luck!
Jacob
I’ve purchased several vintage axe and hatchet heads to fashion handles to. This is the beginning of the first. Sitting by the stove at night whittling and carving this was perfect.
I might raffle one and sell the rest to keep us going here at the homestead. If you know anyone that might be interested pass it along. Thanks!
Jacob
Prettiest hand knitted hat from Scotland, thanks grandma Ally!
A lovely reader of ours named Mitra, aka www.hi-tone.tumblr.com, knitted the kiddos these fabulous scarves! Thank you so much for the lovely gift! 💜💙
If anyone wants a custom & cozy hand knitted scarf you can contact Mitra @ knitmuffinshop@gmail.com for custom orders.
Treehouse door. We call it a hobbit door because its 5’2” tall and about 22” wide. We are going to fashion a handle out of a tree branch and on the inside we are going to hang a deerskin to help reduce drafts.
To pay off the wood I needed for the cabin floor I bartered my labor. Milling hickory flooring at the neighbors mill.
Homesteading Tips
In addition to a good chain saw this is what gets me by in the tool dept. Mallet, chisels, and a hammer.
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Giveaway!
Hi guys, we are doing a giveaway to get the word out about our new project. Handcrafted art pieces made from timber on our land and designed by my husband and I. We want to get at least 300 notes, reblogs, likes etc. on this post then we will choose a winner. Please make sure you are following the blog as well. Be sure to check out the other pieces we are posting for sale and good luck on the giveaway and thank you for supporting our homestead and our dream!
Almost finished with the steps! Tomorrow is the railings and Mazzy’s tree swing.















