A 365 nm UV flashlight makes finding puppy land mines amongst fallen leaves much easier5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
I’ve been studying the nearly-mythological Viking “sun stone”, an ancient navigation tool to assist in locating the sun behind clouds or after sunset. I’m thrilled to find it actually works.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Outdoors
I made a sample of the leather stamps I have in stock for potential customers to review. I was told it was oddly satisfying.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/oddlysatisfying
I finally finished my first pair of hardened leather gauntlets. Entirely hand made, including stitching and stamping. Thick cowhide outer, and a pigskin and silk brocade, quilted inner liner stuffed with kapok. Took about five months.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
I'm a budding leather worker, and just finished my most ambitious project, an archer's quiver. Four months of work and applying every technique and tool I had. I'm happy with the result! Photo album in comments.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
A helmet I’ve been working on for eight years. Mostly leather with some fancier bits.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
I’ve been studying the nearly-mythological Viking “sun stone”, an ancient navigation tool to assist in locating the sun behind clouds or after sunset. I’m thrilled to find it actually works.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
I've almost finished building a semi-portable solar power station to keep my equipment running off-grid.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I designed an ultralight, 2 meter yagi antenna for ham radio use in the wilderness. It folds up small enough to fit in a pocket, and can send and receive text messages and send email, all without cell service or any subscription.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Outdoors
My canoe is now officially a sailboat. Just a little more work to do and she’ll be ready for the water.8mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Outdoors
The desert is dry, and I've been doing a lot of hiking. I needed a hydration system, so I made one from cowhide.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
My girlfriend's son likes to wear costumes. Sometimes more than one. One afternoon he fell asleep at the kitchen table and we get a dragon choking on a dinosaur.9yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
I’ve been studying the nearly-mythological Viking “sun stone”, an ancient navigation tool to assist in locating the sun behind clouds or after sunset. I’m thrilled to find it actually works.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I’ve been busy converting my canoe for sailing. Just a little bit more work to do.8mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
After five months, I've finally finished a pair of hardened leather gauntlets. Entirely made by hand.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/crafts
A very simple, very effective 2.4 ghz external antenna. Just one piece of cable.2mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/flipperzero
I can't count how many times I've been glad I painted my critical gear with Europium glow paint. It stays easily visible all night after about five seconds exposure to sunlight.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I found an old, beaten up Victorinox knife in the woods, and made a skinner from it. Amboyna burl scales with mosaic pins.1yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I like that Otzi packable camp grill that's floating around the internet lately, but I wasn't about to pay $150 for one. So I made my own in a couple of hours from scrap sheet metal.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I made a very old school, AM receiver crystal radio from parts I had on hand. It uses a chunk of iron pyrite and a pure gold wire for adjustment.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I want to learn to sail. So I bought a cheap kayak and made sails, outriggers, leeboards, and rudder for it. It works!9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/sailing
These button compasses are about the only ones I've found that are reasonably reliable. I finally came up with a cheap, easy, durable way to add one to a watch band. I'll link the compass source in the comments.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I want to learn to sail. So I bought a cheap kayak and made sails, outriggers, leeboards, and rudder for it. It sails!9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Outdoors
Dangerously false information from a 1934 cookbook on distinguishing poisonous from safe mushrooms. The only way to know if anything is safe to eat, is to be able to identify the species with 100% confidence.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
My canoe is now officially a sailboat. Dacron sailcloth stitched with Kevlar thread, with dyneema lacing and Dacron and dyneema lines. Still lots more work to do.8mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/sailing
I think I may have just successfully cross-bred ham radio with bushcraft by designing a yagi antenna that packs in a pocket and is built on site.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
First time making my own clothing, I went for a hoodie made from a wool blanket. It actually turned out decent....7yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/malefashionadvice
I made a leather arrow quiver. Definitely the biggest project I've ever taken on. Photo album in comments.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/crafts
I made a messenger bag. Waxed canvas and leather with hand carved maple toggles. It smells like honey from all the beeswax.6yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/malefashionadvice
WIP of five years. The helmet of my dreams. Eyes of garnet and quartz, authentic horns and tusks.1yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Been working on converting my canoe for sailing. So far so good, still some work to do, like rod holders and fish finder.7mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Fishing
I've almost finished building a semi-portable solar power station to keep my equipment running off-grid.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/vagabond
I finished my second hardened leather gauntlet, the right one. Hand stitched and hand stamped, plates laced to four-layer buckskin with silk cord. Light and mobile.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/somethingimade
I want to learn to sail. So I bought a cheap kayak and made sails, outriggers, leeboards, and rudder for it. It sails!9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
WIP of several years, a cowhide helmet with waterbuck and springbok horns, warthog and boar tusks, and quartz and garnet eyes.1yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I want to learn to sail. So I bought a cheap kayak and made sails, outriggers, leeboards, and rudder for it. It sails!9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Kayaking
I finally got more work done on my leather armor. Pieces are stamped, stitched, hardened, assembled4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
After three months, I finally finished this leather helmet commission. All hand made, all genuine.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
Having moved to the desert of SW New Mexico, I thought my love for foraging wild mushrooms was over. Little did I know the monsoon season would bring a bounty.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
Just finished my latest armor piece, a viking inspired helmet. Took three months.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Hummingbird recreated in cowhide. Part of a larger commissioned sculpture.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I think I may have just successfully cross-bred ham radio with bushcraft by designing a yagi antenna that packs in a pocket and is built on site.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I accidentally ripped the cork and foam off my hiking pole handle, so I figured it was a good time to take a swing at a stacked leather handle.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I’ve finally achieved the outer appearance of an eight year leather helmet project.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I’ve been converting my canoe for sailing, and just finished rigging up a j-pole hoist for my Yaesu HT.7mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
The desert is dry, and I've been doing a lot of hiking. I needed a hydration system, so I made one from cowhide.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I've almost finished building a semi-portable solar power station to keep my equipment running off-grid.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
I'm a leather artist, and just completed my first mammal sculpture in cowhide. The dire wolf.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/pics
I found a folding camp chair along the trail while walking the dog, so I upgraded it with boar hide.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I want to learn to sail. So I bought a cheap kayak and made sails, outriggers, leeboards, and rudder for it. It sails!9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/myog
Took the kids for a hike, ended up bringing several bags of trash out of the woods. I should probably just bring a bag out hiking every time!9yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/CampingandHiking
Experimenting with leather hardening techniques- before and after shaping and hardening a powder flask.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/homestead
I accidentally ripped the cork and foam off my hiking pole handle, so I figured it was a good time to take a swing at a stacked leather handle.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/myog
Lucets are an ancient tool used for braiding thread into stronger cordage. They're very simple to make and use and could easily be crafted in the wild.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I just moved to the dusty, windy desert, and before I do much more camping, I decided to sacrifice my sunglasses for sun goggles.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Day one of a custom, full head goat mask in cowhide and goat, and it's all coming together well.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Samurai helmet and mask, heavy hardened cowhide with 24k gold, deer hair, pure silk, and more. Definitely my most challenging project so far. More photos in the comments.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I took my second swing at Amanita muscaria. Side by side with my initial attempt for comparison.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Witch's hat in the style of an upturned Omphalotus mushroom. Couple more photos in comments.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I accidentally ripped the cork and foam off my hiking pole handle, so I figured it was a good time to take a swing at a stacked leather handle.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I came up with a new fire tool, taking advantage of my X1 leather hardening method. It fits on a keychain and includes bowdrill bearing and mini bellows. Build journal and more details in the comments.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I know mushroom foraging is a hotly debated topic in this subreddit, but a minimum of effort studying opens you up to bounties like this. Found these golden oysters in NE Iowa last weekend.6yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Survival
I just came up with an even better 2m yagi than my last Even more compact, needs no extra branches, self deploying elements, and even a radio mount.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
I received my custom round knife from David Tate today, a tool specific to leather work.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/knives
My latest try at a chanterelle mushroom in leather. I think I've finally got the hang of this species.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I made a messenger bag. Waxed canvas, leather, and maple toggles. It smells like honey from all the beeswax.6yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/somethingimade
I made a morel from cowhide this morning. Was a little tricky figuring out how to approach the cap4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
[Self] A leather helmet I've been working on for eight years. The outside is finally complete.5mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Sculpture
Finally got my homebrew sailing kayak out in real winds for the first time. Gusts to 30 mph- intense at times, occasionally spooky, but always amazing. And TONS learned.9mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/sailing
One of these things is not like the others. Can you tell which is the odd man out, and why?2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Taxidermy
I made a crystal radio. With an actual crystal. And it kind of sort of works!2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
I built a set of suspenders. Turned out to be trickier than I'd thought.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I found a folding camp chair along the trail while walking the dog, so I upgraded it with boar hide.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/myog
I like that Otzi packable camp grill that's floating around the internet lately, but I wasn't about to pay $150 for one. So I made my own in a couple of hours from scrap sheet metal.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
I think I might have just designed the most compact 2m yagi yet. Except I cheated a little.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
Carpenter's axe sheath and frog (belt hanger) I finished last night. More photos linked in the comments, plus the templates I designed so you can make your own.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/homestead
Progression of initial, second, and third attempts at sculpting a chanterelle mushroom in leather.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I love when one hobby informs another. My ham radio experience helped me quickly build a 2.4 GHz dipole antenna from a single piece of coax. Works great!2mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
Vespa mandarinia, the Japanese giant hornet, recreated in veg tan cowhide. Wings of gelatin and cowhide.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
To accompany yesterday's Vespa mandarinia in leather, here's the same species, same cowhide, in larval stage.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Entomology
Finally got a Nano VNA and can make antennas with a reasonable SWR. This tape measure and copper tiger tail out performs every commercial antenna I've owned.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
I moved to the dusty, windy desert and decided to cannibalize my sunglasses for sun goggles.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Progress on the gauntlet project, one month in. Nearing completion finally!5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I do leather work. This is an assortment of daily use tools and accessories I've made or upgraded for myself. List in the comments.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/EDC
Having moved to the desert of SW New Mexico, I thought my love for foraging wild mushrooms was over. Little did I know the monsoon season would bring a bounty.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Bushcraft
Ophiocordyceps amazonica recreated in veg tan cowhide. This species of fungi parasitizes the host insect.4yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
I'm finally getting myself organized and a proper workshop assembled. I'm so excited, I had to share.5yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/Leathercraft
Hi trout lovers! I'm a leather sculptor, and just finished this latest piece. Thought you'd enjoy.3yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/troutfishing
Golden oysters are taking over Iowa. Fortunately they're delicious! Found this flush at White Pine Hollow6yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/mycology
Another find on my hike in New Mexico yesterday, Amanita muscaria var. guessowii2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/mycology
Making good progress on my sailing canoe conversion. Still a good bit of work to do, including...the sail.8mo ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/sailing
Overnight, I made some upgrades to my now favorite antenna ever. The mini 2 meter yagi has SpiderWire stabilizer, a mounting device, and permanent boom attachments.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
