About this Product
Regardless of whether you call this handwoven rag rug firewood carrier a log sling or a wood hauler or firewood holder or if you use it for a fireplace, fire pit or bonfire it makes a unique housewarming, Father’s Day or grooms men gift.
Carrier measures 20 inches wide and 36 inches in length. The webbing straps provide a drop of 11 inches.
I’m not sure why, several years ago, the idea of a firewood/log carrier came to me, but I do know that I had just taken three lengths of rag rug woven pieces off my rug loom that did not say “tote bag” to me. The other lengths in this warp did say totes and had linings and straps added and large tote bags were assembled. But these three rather rustic, bumpy, not as I had envisioned pieces did not want to be tote bags.
Somewhere along the way, after I discarded the idea of making them into unlined bags, I had this one yard length of rag rug with handles - too small for a picnic blanket or a yoga mat, too big and open for most harvesting from the garden. But wait, what about picking up all the small dead limbs from our walnut tree? Every spring there are small limbs scattered beneath this tree. Great kindling once it’s gathered, it’s the gathering part that’s frustrating - do you just pick up what you can carry in your arms, find a bucket or box to gather it in? And if you’re taking it inside who wants some dirty old bucket getting mud on the carpet?
So, I added handles to the other two and threw all three in the car for an across the state trip to see family. Both households got their pick and put them to use to not only pick up limbs but move their stacked firewood into the house or to their fire pit. Success! These odd pieces had found their calling. Not only did I find homes for my prototypes, but I came home with a box of remnants that had been included in an estate auction as part of a package deal. Fast forward to today and that yardage, of large checks of off white, light brown and dark brown, has been reborn as a firewood/log carrier.
Easily packs for travel to your favorite fishing or hunting cabin, vacation, lake home or even just a late afternoon picnic in the park.
Easy care - just shake it out and throw in the washer and dryer as needed. Like a rag rug this carrier is made to hold up to regular use and cleaning.
Ships within two business days from date of purchase. Purchases made on Saturday or Sunday will ship the following Monday or Tuesday. Please check USPS recommended deadlines during holiday periods.
Lyon Handwovens
Meet the Maker
Lyon Handwovens is a fusion of my early love of all things textile, a two decade career in environmental consulting, followed by another decade in quality. This fusion has resulted in narrowing my focus in weaving to using sustainable yarns (wool, cotton, silk) up-cycled materials (VHS tape, commercial carpet yarn, plastic shopping bags) and repurposed fabrics (dead stock and remnants from professional decorators, estate sales, thrift shops). Sustainability, like most things is not static and this journey I'm on will require ongoing adjustments, new paths and learning from others. I hope you'll check in periodically to see how my journey is progressing.
How it’s Made
Using my grandparents Union 36 rug loom, which I've had for almost 25 years but have only used the last 15, I use the same 8/4 warp yarn I use for rugs and tote bags. The weft comes from remnants of home decor fabric from an estate sale.
I cut weft strips on the horizontal of large pieces of fabric as that direction minimizes any stretch in the material making it easier to keep the selvedge edges even. The ends of these strips are machine sewn at a 45-degree angle, the resulting seam will lay flat and extends across several warp threads making a smooth transition. If the ends were simply sewn together vertically all of the seam would be packed in the same area, usually resulting in a noticeable bump, often seen when using T-shirt fabric.
In T-shirt fabric this let's you know it's the real thing, not cotton knit labeled as T-shirt fabric, but for a heavy home decor fabric there is already lots of texture, seam bumps are unnecessary. Check out my striped T-shirt yarn tote bag listing and you can see the seam bumps in the photos - https://goimagine.com/large-handwoven-tote-with-fringe.-roomy-rag-rug-woven-shoulder-bag-using-t-shirt-yarn.-lightweight-durable-and-washable-boho-style-bag.
Shop Policies
Processing Time: 1-2 days after an order has been received.
Cancellations: In order to maintain fast shipping cancellations must be received within 12 hours of purchase. If over 12 hours please contact me to discuss alternatives.
Return Policy: I understand that sometimes there is a need to return an item. Please notify me if you would like to return your order. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and packaging (it's always a good idea to use the original packaging and include tracking). Once I receive the item(s) back in original condition, I will refund the purchase price.
Care Instructions: Care instructions are included in the description of each of my items, additionally, a hang tag will be included with your order detailing these instructions.
FAQ's:
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Packaging: In an effort to provide environmentally friendly packaging, I try to use products that contain recycled post-consumer materials, as little plastic as possible and to the extent feasible packaging the buyer can reuse. This is an ongoing journey and in some areas I am using up existing inventory before changing to a better source.
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