A Tool Bag for the Woods

I made this woodcraftin’ tool bag a while ago but have recently added some extras to the original.

It’s based on the canvas bucksaw and axe combination carriers I’ve seen elsewhere, but with more pockets and sleeves to fit an entire carving tool kit in! I've used mainly canvas but also some recycled straps and QR buckles from an old Berghaus rucksack.

The concept is that when I'm travelling light, only taking a haversack with the essentials into the woods, this bag can be slung over the shoulder (or strapped to the side of a rucksack when carrying a full compliment of gear) as a standalone tool kit, separate from my cheese and pickle sandwiches. Everything stowed safely and neatly in its own place.

The various pockets and sleeves are currently holding... 

1.  Alex Pole carving axe

2.  Oak takedown bucksaw with green and seasoned wood blades

3.  Svante Djarv spoon knives (r & l handed)

4.  Yew handled whittling knife

5.  Chippies pencil, ceramic slip stones for straight and curved blades plus some wet & dry paper

6.  Opinel folding saw

7.  Ben Orford crook knife with longer handle for hollowing cups and bowls

8. Ben Orfordmocotaugan

9. Favourite home made whittling knife

10. Little BenOrford pick knife with own yew handle

This little lot can help me turn out all manner of spoons, cups and bowls but is neatly packed and easily carried; a lightweight solution to the standard tool box for mobile wood carving adventures! 

Possible additions for additional carpentry capers would be some curved gouges, straight chisels and an auger set. Might need to fit some extra pockets... 

Hope you like it - add one to your projects list! 😁