The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Womble on November 26, 2014, 07:49:24 pm
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My first and probably only thread in the Crafts section! ;D
After a few months of running around with my sheep stuff in an old licky bucket, I figured a proper box was in order. However, I really didn't fancy a plastic B&Q affair as I wanted something sturdy to sit on whilst waiting for lambs to appear, etc etc.
Luckily a few hours and a surplus floorboard produced this!:
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/TAS2011/Sheep/sheep%20toolbox/4.jpg)
OK, it's hardly the work of a master cabinet maker, but it's functional enough. The lid flips down to reveal my sheepy toolkit, and doubles as a handy shelf to rest things on and keep them clean between sheep.
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/TAS2011/Sheep/sheep%20toolbox/1.jpg)
I'm sure the contents will develop over time, but at the moment I've got a variety of lotions and potions, foot clippers, hoof brush, dagging shears, disposable gloves, syringes and a wee sharps bin for safe disposal of used needles. (I make no apology for the paddington notebook - I've had it since I was five, but could never find an important enough use for it during childhood, so....)
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/TAS2011/Sheep/sheep%20toolbox/2.jpg)
There is one concession to adulthood built in too ;) , along with some hooks for hanging it...
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/TAS2011/Sheep/sheep%20toolbox/3.jpg)
.... from the nearest gate, sheep hurdle or radiator to keep everything out of the mud while I work.
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/Blutack/TAS2011/Sheep/sheep%20toolbox/5.jpg)
So my question now is apart from a cold beer or two, what else have I forgotten to put in there? ;D
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That IS exquisite! Not an essential medicinally, but I would not be without my 'blowfly repel'..... It does seem to work and smells fab. We had a few strikes this year when I had only just got it... Used it whilst I was doing the horrible bit and it really did drive the flies away.
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AntiB and Calciject? We always have Huggies baby bum wipes - great for lambs' bums too, and for cleaning hands after horrid stuff. Maybe kitchen roll, and a small bag for rubbish.
Love the box :thumbsup:
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That is lovely!
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That's a wonderful box. You could go into production on those!
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Beautiful piece of work. I bet it didn't look half as good as a floorboard.
BTW you seem to have forgotten the kitchen sink.
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Beautiful piece of work. I bet it didn't look half as good as a floorboard.
BTW you seem to have forgotten the kitchen sink.
That's what the Huggies are for ;D
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I'm jealous
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That looks truly awesome!
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What a clever design. Well done you. :thumbsup: :trophy:
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Fantastic piece of work! :trophy:
I want one too! Can you make me one? :innocent:
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That is terrific :thumbsup: :trophy: , well done. I wouldn't be able to carry it though :thinking: but it would be a great lambing box to stay in the barn. Put me on your list please when you go into business making them ;) ;D
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Womble, I do have a pile of lovely bamboo flooring left over, if you were to consider making more of these :innocent: