February 6, 2024 What I have learnt about living on a boat. There are lots who post on socials about how wonderful life is on the canals. I feel these posts can be a distortion as…
January 31, 2024 Roach Coal Boat movements Where to find Roach Coal Boat in January and February 2024
November 12, 2023 The bells remember It might seem like a straightforward task – to manage the relationship between the clock, its time, and the bell that sounds on the hour but, as I discovered, a fair amount of dedication is needed for these things to happen smoothly …
November 7, 2023 Winter cruising with Craftybird Hello everyone! Sorry if we have been a bit off the radar recently… we have been really busy moving Craftybird so that she can…
July 17, 2023 Dusty the coal boat Dusty the boat that delivers coal, diesel and gas to other boats along the Oxford Canal Update July 2023 – Jock and Kati have…
June 21, 2023 Rose Skinner’s Windlass Belt Rose Skinner’s solution to carrying an unwieldy windlass on the canals is so simple, its brilliant!
May 26, 2023 Making useful things: The retirement of an old black tool pouch Making useful things and especially creating things that people really want is at the heart of what we do on Craftybird! Fixing stuff thats…
May 6, 2023 Evolving workshop ways Finally, we are emerging from what has felt like one of the loooongest Winters! Hopping and skipping into Spring! Bluebells and asparagus. Bright greens…