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thnks mate glad you like them

thanks glad you like them, they make fantastic fruit baskets

thanks glad you like them.

thanks glad you like them

here are some more of my trugs, hope you like them

thanks yes they sure do keep me busy alright, it can take anything from 2 to 3 weeks a couple of hours a day, from start to finish. definatly a lobour of love.

thans very much i'm glad you like them.

thanks so much for your comments, the sleigh one is sat on my coffee table being used for magazines etc, i made it at christmas time when it was mega cold over here, it took for ever for the wood...

thank you so much for your comments, yes the tall one is one of my favs too, its sitting at the top of my stairs on the landing with dried flowers diplayed in it.
as for the garden being tidy iv'e...

hi all i hope you like my work.

looks intresting, if you are happy with your results, thats good then is'nt it ,well done

thanks mate glad you like it, no excuse now, you should have a go yourself.

no worries mate its been a fun project to do, and take photos at each step, and try and explain what i was doing was also a challenge.
i'm pleased you like the final result and thanks for your...

1 week in the making and fially finished.
pic1; hold 1 side in the vice ,pilot drill and glue and pannel pin slats to the bottom.
pic2; pin top rope twist slats to the top. clean off excess glue....

glad it has inspired you to try something different mate

this is a very simple and easy effect to try with minumum amount of skill but maximum effect.
pic 1: using a sliding bevel mark arond each piece with it set at 45degrees for the pole just draw it on...

yes it is fascinating stuff you should give it a try mate. it is a very nice effect once you get the hang of it.

have tryed with a v tool it doesn't work mate

hi. your welcome ruffly just keep practicing you'll get there in the end

pic 1: carfully tap round all the lines you have drawn, about 2-3mm depth
pic 2 : around the uprights a bit deeper.
pic 3 : with the beveled edge facing away fro the upright tap with malled about...

hi wendy . yes it would be a great projec for a rainy day,
im going to post a new thread in a bit for you to look at , for carving the weaved bits, as for chisels i use a 6mm beveled on both sides...

will be finishing it today will post pics later, by the way you are off to a great start there ruffly

thanks mate hope you can follow it ok will be putting it together later on today look out for the wip!! 2morrow maybe

great start you v'e got the idea right , just a couple of things, if you don't mind. your uprights in the brick wall effect are a bit narrow i usually make them about 1/2inch wide ,less chance of...

pic 1: rebate the bottom and sides 9mm depth.
pic 2: handles are cut then sanded to shape.
pic 3: tap round area to be removed wth chisel. then cut out most of it with a sraight router bit, do...

excellent ,please post some pics of what youv'e done wen you are happy with it. i would love to have a look

i'll check that out and see if it avalibe over here, post some pics of your efforts when you are happy with your results. thanks mate

yeah tell me about it mate, i use my daughters old bedside cabinet now to rest on.

yes you should give it a try on some scap wood to start, all the noisey stuff is done outside in the shed, the carving it self i decided to do in doors as it makes no noise just a bit of mess on the...

yes mate never too old to learn new things

i only learnt what a trug was about a year ago myself. yes your'e right nerver too old to learn new things

cheers mate:)

nice one mate , not heard ofthat wood before, iv'e tryed using a dremel before but just could'nt get on with it, fun and enjoyment is what it's all about mate

very soon mate

no not yet mate, the mahogony one i'm doing at the momment is tuff going as it's such a hard wood, but i'll get it done for the weekened or at least most of it, will post pics soon mate:) of next...

i think you should aswell, just practice on some scrap soft-wood first, till you get the hang of it.
iv'e posted some info and pics yesterday on how to get started.
good luck:)

no worrys mate, when i come to putting one together i'll take some more pics, probably by the end of the week

here are some pics of how you start making a trug, brief instuctions.
pic 1. from 2 pieces of pine, stick together with double sided sticky tape, the desired shape is then cut out so both sides...

thanks mate for your comments
everyone iv'e showed them to say how realistic they look aswell, you should give it a try

oh work in progress, course it is.!!!!
yeah ive got one that i will be starting 2morow, so i will post some pics of the early stages of trug making

a "WIP" not sure what you mean please explain iv'e not heard that term before ???

these are some of the other ones i have done

cheers mate
yes they are very unusual and make great gifts for people ,also can sell at a good price

thanks mate.
must admit i only learnt what a trug was about a year ago from a bloke at my local wood carving club,
i'm glad you like them i will post a few more pics soon as i have some pieces...

cheers mate.:)
trugs were used many years ago over here in the fields to collect either fruit and veg or flowers,
they take me about a week to 2 weeks each depending on size and the wood used. but...

i just came across this ace web site and thought i'd post a few pics of the trugs that i have made.