A brief visit to my cabin

The majority of snow has now melted so I was able to drive to th cabin on Monday with dad to check that everything was ok.  Because of my slipped disk, we have not been able to get there over the winter.

There were very few birds there, but there were several Wood Sandpipers dispalying.

While driving along a road, there was a Moose standing in front of us.  It moved to the side and then stood there so that I could photograph it

Yesterday we had a Common crane visit our garden

On Friday I am going to hospital to see a doctor to find out what they are going to do about my back problem.  I’m assuming (and hoping) that it will be another operation.

A large knife

Here is a larger knife that I have made to order.

The blade is 15cms long.  The knife handle is made from pieces Moose antler, Birch bur and Sallow root bur, with sheath leather between each piece.

The sheath is made from Sallow root bur, half-tanned reindeer leather and I have used pieces of Moose antler (glued on both the front and back) to secure the leather to the root bur.

Reindeer skin camera bag

I have made this bag for my camera and telescope adaptor.

The leather is Birch tanned reindeer hide and I have sewn it together using false sinew.  The strap is a half metre “mystery braid” that I made.

The button on the front I made from Moose horn.