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    Finaly found a source of mutton suet for rendering into tallow.

    Cheers, we aint short of kilner jars. I'll see if I cn sweet talk herslf into into making me some linen wick with the lucet. Also thinking of asking a son to see if he can 3 D print me a tiny rope laying machine to make twisted wick for me. ive been looking at some 19th and earlier...
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    Finaly found a source of mutton suet for rendering into tallow.

    It's cheap pork fat that's given rush dips and tallow candles a bad rep and lazy novel writers!. Mind Ive a bag of tallow candles that must be over 10 years old now that must be well rancid by now. I've ended up with a pound or two of sterin from carboot candle kits so i will probably make up...
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    Finaly found a source of mutton suet for rendering into tallow.

    OK it will actually be off lambs or hoggets depending on the time of year but I found a guy on Colne market who does his own butchering at his farm ( which is o ly a few miles away) who says he can supply with any amount of suet from around the kidneys for very little if not completely free to...
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    What did you buy today?

    Finally got around to restoring the few bits that needed some work.
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    What did you buy today?

    Herself drove me over to Taramack and ihad a bit of a splurge. The light my fire sporks where for pennies and herself got a load for gifts including a left hander. The plastic mugs and travel cup I got earlier from Outdoor Action along with another cheap Craghopper fleece in XXXL...
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    Looking for a Muurika 23cm frying pan in UK

    In the end i got one of these Post in thread 'What did you buy today?' https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/what-did-you-buy-today.70299/post-2000292 Made a case for it and a second longer handle for camp use. Thread 'Case for campfire frying pan.'...
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    What did you buy today?

    Went out for our 24th anniversary and ended up at GoOutdoors looking for a present for herself. The summer range which includes the kayaking stuff she wanted yo look at isn't in yet, and since it's supposed to be a closing down sale I have trouble fathoming why they would be restocking but...
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    FlexiStove

    I'm pretty sure they were made for hexi blocks but a bit of silver paper wrapped round a dragon block or a foil tart case as mentioned before works fine, the latter works with the Fire Drahon Gel Firelighter as well. Incidentally now BBQ season is upon us places like B&Q are selling FireDragon...
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    What did you buy today?

    Not a big haul today but the Abrifiles were a particular good find. The book is on chip carving, not something I've done before. Most of my time was blown in garden centres looking for tools to trim some trees and herbs, got 14 to plant out when the frosts gone. The brush has really soft...
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    What did you buy today?

    It was a bakers near the bus station in Skipton that got us hooked! It's a lot of faffing to make them, like zesting 2 lemons and 2 orange's but worth it every once in a while. 6 left for to tomorrow. I use the BBC recipe but doubled and I use less dripping and more butter, a bit more golden...
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    What did you buy today?

    On the second attempt 2 days later the PO delivered the KMC. Going to put a couple of bars in all the bags I actually use and let the family scoff all the chocolate I pull out so I dont! Won't have one today as I've just made a dozen Fat Rascals, Darbysh' style. Too crumbly for carrying but...
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    What did you buy today?

    Since I was impressed by the small version I picked up a large Trangia mess tin from Outdoor Action in Blackburn yesterday, knocked down a few quid to 11.95. They had one left when I left but was well stocked with all the other Trangia bits so it would seam they are having trouble getting more...
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    What did you buy today?

    Went to Huddersfield flea market today fir the first time in 2 years and there's were several stores with out doorsey/ military kit but nowt that gripped me. I did blow 50p on a old 1oz flour scoop that will be just the job to go in my field baking kit once I've cleaned it up. There's no...
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    What did you buy today?

    Had to go to Rochdale today and finally found some bright orange Bic maxi lighters in Alis tobacconist at the bottom of the main shopping street. Also hot a couple of minis to go in Survival kits. Also herself ordered me a box of 42 x 40g kendal mint cake bars from a prepping shop as I was...
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    Show us your Trangia small messtin emergency kit

    Made up a pair of drop straps from my very last 1944 Pattern metal fittings and some thick, 1 inch wide nylon webbing. I could have possibly made them a inch shorter but I erred on the side of caution. Not pretty but strong. Atb Tom