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    Work accident witness...

    ****** WARNING TO THOSE WITH A FAINT HEART ****** Wow.....I still am under a nervous shock after what I just saw.... but I just have to talk about it.... A new employee where I work (a poor bloke with no experience in the business) just lost an hand in...
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    Tent freak accident

    Just tought I'd share : A good reason to fix your tent to the ground really well...
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    Homebrew Air Conditioner (Not bushcrafty)

    Not bushcrafty at all, but since I know that many of us are on a tight budget to answer their needs, I decided to share the information, as it might well be appreciated by those, like me, who cannot stand 35°C+ temperatures without something to cool me off ! :cool: I found this site made by...
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    Ebay (spoof)

    I know there are many people out here that buy on ebay and I just had to link you all the song that I can't get out of my head for the last 2 days. It's actualy a parody of a recent pop song and is MUCH better than the original :lmao: Here it goes (click at your own risk) :why: :D
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    Ferrocerium supplier - North-America ?

    Hello folks, I was wondering if any of you know of any north american suppliers for firesteel blanks (or even better, a canadian supplier). I'm looking for rods with a 9mm diameter and a lenght of 75mm for some personal projects. In other words, do I have an alternative to ebay ...
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    Friday the 13th : Snowfall of horror

    Yes, more and more snow... nearly 10 inches of really wet and heavy snow fell down yesturday.... Is it not spring yet ? :( There was almost 40 accidents near my location alone :eek: I guess some people were too eager to install their summer tires on their car :rolleyes: That plus the fact...
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    Pictures in 'Oven Jerky' Article

    Hello folks, I was wondering, did anyone else noticed that the pictures in that article are not available ? Being a fan of jerky and a visual type of person, I'd love to be able to see them :) Cheers,
  8. fredcraft

    Firesteel and [replacement for flint]

    Hello knowledgeable firecrafters, As I come from a place where flint is unfortunately unavailable, I was wondering if there are replacements that can be used to strike your firesteel with in order to make those needed sparks. Cheers,
  9. fredcraft

    Changing career...

    Hello to everyone, Since I found out that the place to get the most constructive feedback from a community was BCUK, I tought I'd talk to you folks about it and see what comes out of it. I'm currently not really happy in my current career as an IT (yes....another one !) and I'm trying to...
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    Year long shelters (permanent bushcraft spots)

    Hello folks, While browsing through the forums threads and galleries of shelters, I was wondering if any of you have some permanent shelters that they use occasionaly when you feel bushcrafty. Little homes away from home if you wish :) . I remember having done 2 of them (debris shelters)...
  11. fredcraft

    Got to stop looking at the BCUK food picture gallery...

    Note to self : Looking at BCUK food galleries for ideas only make matters worst when you are already hungry :why: *wiping drool drops from my desk* By the way, I'm looking for a website or book concerning edible plants / mushrooms in North America, more precisely for the south-eastern part...
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    Timber cutting bench

    Hello people, I'm not sure if I'm asking about this in the right place but I'm still gonna ask ;) I was searching (without any success yet :sigh: ) for plans or pictures in order to make a bench used to cut timber section into planks using simply a handsaw. I know there are many "high...
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    Hail to you all from Quebec, Canada !!

    Hello folks, Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to all of the BCUK members. I came across your this site a couple weeks ago and it seems that I have to get my daily fix of it now :) . I come from a rural area where I use to enjoy the outdoors much more than I do now (I'm a...