the wilderness gathering- whos going??

[Ray Britton]

I might be going, as a couple of my friends runs stalls there. BUT they have warned me that I would have to dress in silly clothes, and carry a large knife or axe for no good reason at all, or I would stand out from the average Jo there who they say seems to need a big knife, simply to walk around stalls in a field.

Is that a fair description, or are they pulling my leg about folks carrying knives to walk around a field?

 

[_scorpio_]

i have just realized i will need some money!!

 

[_scorpio_]

I might be going, as a couple of my friends runs stalls there. BUT they have warned me that I would have to dress in silly clothes, and carry a large knife or axe for no good reason at all, or I would stand out from the average Jo there who they say seems to need a big knife, simply to walk around stalls in a field.

Is that a fair description, or are they pulling my leg about folks carrying knives to walk around a field?

i was going to take my kukri.... dont actually know why, unless some chav pulls a tiny flick knife so i can go "thats not a knife! this is a knife!!" .

 

[chas brookes]

Hi
all info in link below
http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/

 

[_scorpio_]

the demonstration/event things, do you just watch or can you join in? i assume you just watch because they are free.
dave budd will be there... eeeeexcelent!!! will have to have a natter about forging!
what will the difference be between the blacksmithing and the iron age blacksmithing?? and when are they on?

 

[Ray Britton]

Scorpio.

i was going to take my kukri.... dont actually know why, unless some chav pulls a tiny flick knife so i can go "thats not a knife! this is a knife!!" .

That was a real laugh out loud moment.......And a lucky escape for me, as I had just put down some Vimto I was drinking. ........Top post!

 

[FerlasDave]

Ill be there if I can sort some funding out. Doesnt look promising atm though

 

[Chris the Cat]

Saturday only for me this year!
C da C.

 

[FGYT]

Saturday only for me this year!
C da C.

AH ha so put the shiny stuff out saturday then

ATB

Duncan

 

[Chris the Cat]

It will be good to catch up again fella!
You shareing space with Dave?
I am going to have to give one of your knecker setups a test I think mate!
See ya soon.
Chris.

 

[FGYT]

It will be good to catch up again fella!
You shareing space with Dave?
I am going to have to give one of your knecker setups a test I think mate!
See ya soon.
Chris.

im with MJ bushcraft leather this year hopfully a full table if i can get anything finished

have just the necker set up in the garage

ATB

Duncan

 

[Chris the Cat]

I will come and find you Dunc.
Cheers.
Chris.

 

[Hedgehog]

For those with quetions regarding the events, courses etc...

http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/index.html

 

[rawshak]

I will come and find you Dunc.
Cheers.
Chris.

Give me a bell when you get there bro, I'll be there for the duration with Dave and Ash

Shame you can't do a boozy night

 

[Dave Budd]

the demonstration/event things, do you just watch or can you join in? i assume you just watch because they are free.
dave budd will be there... eeeeexcelent!!! will have to have a natter about forging!
what will the difference be between the blacksmithing and the iron age blacksmithing?? and when are they on?

yep demos are free and some run workshops that have a fee. I'll be demonstrating forging with my Iron Age forge setup (based on excavated examples and actual archaeological evidence) as well as doing sharpening demos/service.

The other blacksmithing one will be somebodyelse; in the past it has been either a modern smith with the classic hand-cranked late/post-victorian forge making tripods and the like as a demo. The last year or two there have been forging workshops using a setup that the guy describes as Iron Age but is infact a modern ethnographic interpretation of what smiths in the developing world are using where they have our crap to recycle (though he still came over to correct my archaeology/forge ). I think the latter offers a workshop in forging firesteels and things, the only reason I don't is because it is too much time and effort to go to for a half arsed job of teaching (so people have had a go with him and then booked courses with me, which suits me fine thanks )

I think I'm in a different location to normal this year. Usually I'm in the small craftsmens' field, but the lady owner of the farm doesn't like the small amount of scorching I leave behind, so Rodger is putting me elsewhere. He mentioned that I will be in the main arena, which will be perfect; I just hope he hasn't put me outside near the lake with all the blooming hippies!

 

[Chris the Cat]

Give me a bell when you get there bro, I'll be there for the duration with Dave and Ash

Shame you can't do a boozy night

Will do bro!
My life has taken a rather sad and challenging turn which is why I havent been in touch.
Maybe we can all grab a lunch time bottle of beer?
I cant get there untill friday and would love to stay over but cant aford £75 for one night and Roger doesnt do reductions.
Give my best to Ash.
Cheers mate.
Chris.

 

[Chris the Cat]

... And Dave!!
da C.

 

[_scorpio_]

you doing one per day or several throughout the day?

 

[FGYT]

you doing one per day or several throughout the day?

Daves on his knees bangin away most of the time

 

[Chris the Cat]

Daves on his knees bangin away most of the time

'Yeah, but is he going to make time for some forging inbetween!!....