christmas prezzies for the family

[dave budd]

I was planning to post up some pics (as requested by a couple of folk here and over at bcuk) before christmas, but I ran out of time. When I say ran out of time, I literally photographed the things, wrapped them and jumped in the car to drive to my old folks in essex!

Anyhoo, here is what I gve the family this year :)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts.jpg

some close ups for those who may be interested...

For my young nieces, spoons (birch) and a cup and ball toy (ash).
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts1.jpg

For sister No.2 a pair of but crackers and corkscrews for the brother in laws.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts2.jpg

For sister No.1 a large chestnut roaster (left it as a flattish bottom and solid so they can fry food in it too ;) ) and a long toasting fork for my parents.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts8.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts7.jpg

For my mother a kitchen knife. 9" blade (4mm thick at handle, 2mm near tip, 0.5mm edge before sharpening) of CS80CrV2 and a handle of oak. Sorry no photo pre-tape, I was in a rush!
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts3.jpg

And for my old dad, a pair of secateurs :) EN45 steel. The spring was taken from a scrap yard pair, figured it would save me a bunch of stress to just buy a spring rather than make one!
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts4.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts6.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/buddknives1/gifts5.jpg

I think they were all well received, I know my parents were happy (but then they have to be happy with whatever their kids make for them :lol: ).

[Roadkillphil]

Dave, who could not be happy with such gifts. :D I firmly believe that something handmade by the giver of any gift is a priceless thing.
Wonderful workmanship as per :D
Hope you had a good Christmas :D

[CanadianMike]

Awesome gifts and workmanship Dave! Especially love the 'butt cracker' you made for your sister! Lol

I'm having a late get together with my mom in the new year, plan to start making her a kitchen knife with purpleheart handle and brass pins. Will have to get onto it in the next day or so when I feel better, just working on light stuff now due to the cold I'm recovering from.

[Ben Casey]

I agree with the lads :)

[jus_young]

Lovely stuff mate :happy-clapping:

[markal17]

nice hand made stuff mate pic look good

[dave budd]

cheers folks :) Aside from one person who HAS to have the Dr Who annual every year I haven't bought any gifts for years! My sisters sit there wading through plastic crap with their kids and I can be a little bit smug :D

butt crackers? oops, should edit that typo! Still they might sell well if I come up with something

[bikebum1975]

Wow very cool stuff mate. Man I haven't seen one of those toys since I was a kid think ya may have given me a new project idea as if I need another one lol

[JEEP]

Very nice :happy-clapping:

[paulthefish2009]

What lovely things Dave, I've got a chestnut roaster to but mine has a copper pan with holes in. paul

[Metal mug]

There's a lovely kitchen knife. You should make a set. :)

[tadpole]

There's a lovely kitchen knife. You should make a set. :)

and some identical matching steak knives....:)