craftybird, Author at We Walk Together

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 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…

January 30, 2023

Welcome aboard!

Craftybird is a unique floating pop up workshop (specialising in leatherwork) ready to welcome you on board to have a go at making something for yourself or as a gift for someone special.