Kent meet - Cutting tool playday [Archive] - BushcraftUK: Community Forum

Mad Mike

13-12-2009, 01:41

Axes, Billhooks, Saws , Knives, Scythes - anything that cuts

There should be something suitable for almost any wood or vegetation cutting tool to be used on.

So if you would like to put you favorite tools or new Xmas acquisitions to some proper use
come along on Sunday 14/02/2010

There will be an area of coppice to fell & process - plenty to practice on
There will be at least one fire - once some firewood is cut.

Fire based cooking & hot drinks etc are usual

Good fun was had by all last time I did one of these

Anyone interested in coming along ?

Guidence for felling trees will be available

Meet at about 09:00 at the RSPB car park New road Rough Common

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bleanwoods/index.asp

New faces & existing friends all :welcome1:

chickenofthewoods

13-12-2009, 10:58

Great stuff Mike, had a great time on the last one so we'll try to make it & I'm sure the exercise after all the Christmas excesses will be welcome!

lostplanet

13-12-2009, 14:09

Mike, The link is down mate......

chickenofthewoods

13-12-2009, 16:23

Mike, this is the place is it not?

http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/sevenoaks-darent-valley-area/sevenoaks-wildlife-reserve/

Mad Mike

13-12-2009, 16:36

Link should be working now thanks

Sorry Mrs Chook its at Rough Common a little North West of Canterbury :vio:

I know so many nature reserves so little time ;)

chickenofthewoods

13-12-2009, 21:26

I did wonder when you posted Rough Common but we haven't been up that way for quite a while! That's what I get for assuming it would be the same venue. :lmao:

Mad Mike

01-01-2010, 10:39

Bump

The date is Sunday the 10th - not the 11th as I originally posted :banghead:

Any takers now its not on a work day? :p

chickenofthewoods

03-01-2010, 17:22

Mad Mike

04-01-2010, 14:30

Any excuse to get out in the fresh air and maybe do some campfire cooking appeals to me. Should be all three of us, possibly more if we can persuade friends to come along too.

We'll come dressed for snow. ;)

Kettle & food on the fire as always. Don't worry about having to cut too much wood. I will use a chainsaw if required.

All others still welcome you don't need to bring anything, but I would recomened having some sort of cup /mug.

Please post if you can make it. :welcome1:

chickenofthewoods

04-01-2010, 20:20

Darn it.

Scratch that, we've just been given three tickets to the last performance of the local Panto. Needless to say Squirt is lobbying for us all to go.

Sorry Mike, looks like we won't make it after all. :(

ocean1975

04-01-2010, 20:41

Hi mad mike could be up for this,need to get conformation from a friend first as he will be driving us down there.So pencil two in maybe thanks.

Mad Mike

05-01-2010, 10:00

This meet does not seem to be taking off :(

So I am canceling it for now.

I you would like a meet one Sunday in February
Please post your preferred date(s)

Most seasonal woodland bushcraft activities can be practised
What would you like to do?

gaf098

05-01-2010, 22:40

hi mad mike ill be up for it , im oceans 1975 mate so ill be coming down with him

ok for a sunday if Feb. how about 14th or 28th?

Mad Mike

09-01-2010, 18:47

hi mad mike ill be up for it , im oceans 1975 mate so ill be coming down with him

ok for a sunday if Feb. how about 14th or 28th?

I assume this is for both of you at this stage either date is OK

We could even do both.
One in the woods with axes then the other at the Egerton site it should be availible even for an overnighter

bush tycoon

10-01-2010, 16:31

Hi there

This sounds like a really good day out. im new to bushcraft and would really like to get to use the range of cutting tools that used within bushcraft. Id be up for this and i would more then likely bring a friend along to. regarding dates i can't do the 6th or 7th of feb apart from that im happy to go along with what is decided

Jack

crushthesystem

18-01-2010, 01:13

is this still going on? if so i might be interested. is there any chance you could pm me with details? it would rely entirely upon if i could get there but it could be a good chance to meet some new people and have a laugh :)

Mad Mike

18-01-2010, 23:11

The 14th Feb is looking good all other details as the 1st post in the thread

Also I met with Huw over the weekend (Owner of the Egerton site) he is OK for an overnight at his site at a later date. There should be a presence from his team on the 14th.

Please post if you will / will not attend on Sunday the 14th Feb.
we can try and arrange pick ups or lifts for those without transport

If there is anything you want to try or see please ask - it may be possible

Mike

chickenofthewoods

19-01-2010, 09:14

This may or may not luz a spanner in, but Feb 14th??? Great if your partner is not overly romantically inclined or IS into bushcraft, but otherwise maybe a teensy sticking point?

Bardster

19-01-2010, 13:22

Well I will be there, we dont do commercial days ;)

lamper

19-01-2010, 14:40

Mike,

I might be coming along, and bringing a mate with me, if thats cool?

Mad Mike

19-01-2010, 16:38

This may or may not luz a spanner in, but Feb 14th??? Great if your partner is not overly romantically inclined or IS into bushcraft, but otherwise maybe a teensy sticking point?

There is never a perfect day. I didn't think the 14th clashed with anything :dunno: :pokenest: :goodnight:

What could be more romantic than a lovely day in the woods with your partner & an axe or 2?

The light will still go early so there will be an evening at home:puppy_dog

chickenofthewoods

19-01-2010, 17:39

:lmao: True, there never is.

Mad Mike

19-01-2010, 17:42

Mike,

I might be coming along, and bringing a mate with me, if thats cool?

that's fine the more the merrier

crushthesystem

22-01-2010, 14:05

would if i could but bad day to be doing what i want to do :P maybe some other time

Mad Mike

25-01-2010, 18:23

This is now 3 weekends away

Hopefully attending if not confirmed are

ocean1975
gaf098
bushtycoon + 1
Lamper +1
Bardster
Chicken of the woods + ?

me + ?

could more than 10 of us which should make for a good day
there is room for more if anyone else can make it.

Bardster

25-01-2010, 19:25

Steve said he would come along - if only to take pics and vids

chickenofthewoods

25-01-2010, 20:15

Should at the very least have Squirt with me, and possibly himself too. So that's a tentative +2 by my name.

ocean1975

26-01-2010, 21:48

Looking forward to it:)me and gaf098 should still be up for this. Do we need to bring anything.

Mad Mike

27-01-2010, 23:02

Looking forward to it:)me and gaf098 should still be up for this. Do we need to bring anything.

Bring whatever you want to play with. There is no water on site so bring osme of that. I have a supplier of fresh wild rabbits - as long as the hunting goes well that week, we usualy cook a bannock or 2. Cooking eating drinking kit may be usuful
Dress for the weather, Enthusiasm & a sense of humour are both good

If there is something you want to try

due to the change of date I don't know exactly where in the woods or how far from the cars we will be. If you are comming by car bring everything :o

Mike

chickenofthewoods

28-01-2010, 09:33

And be prepared to carry it? :)

Mad Mike

28-01-2010, 10:59

And be prepared to carry it? :)

:lmao:

Well a selection of it.....

If you have a spare Sherpa bring one for me

chickenofthewoods

28-01-2010, 21:18

:) Chance would be a fine thing.

chickenofthewoods

10-02-2010, 15:02

Bumpetty bump...

(apparently my message was too short so I had to lengthen it). :)

nickg

10-02-2010, 16:12

Mike

As usual I cant make this since Im off to Norway on the 14th - but have fun
Maybe next time (right!!!!)

Nick

Fredcompanybushcraft

10-02-2010, 19:37

I wish I could come...
Unfortunately I've got no way of getting there...
And my dad wont let me...
Have fun without me!:rofl:

bush tycoon

10-02-2010, 20:23

Hi guys

Looks like im not going to be able to make it either sorry. Maybe another time

Regards

Jack

Mad Mike

11-02-2010, 09:51

The 5 day weather forecast for Canterbury shows positive day time temperatures until Monday & no snow Friday onwards.

I look forward to seeing you all there

Mike

ocean1975

11-02-2010, 22:00

So how many are there going to be of us:)
Hopefully attending if not confirmed are

ocean1975
gaf098
Lamper +1
Bardster
Chicken of the woods + ?

chickenofthewoods

12-02-2010, 10:10

I'm hoping to persuade all the family so it should be plus 2 for me.

Mad Mike

12-02-2010, 20:57

I think there is a +1 with Bardster

Me +2 not on the forum

The warden may visit as well

Mike

PS I was there today very nice with sun melting the snow cover. There are several quite large beech trees to go, birch oak hazel willow are availible in a good range of sizes.

chickenofthewoods

15-02-2010, 19:44

Well we had a good day! :) Thanks to Mike and especially Paul for keeping an eye on squirt (you left a big impression with the knife tutorial, thank you so much!). Not nearly as achey as I'd expected given the chopping, lopping and other stuff we got up to.

Really excellent - thank you!

:D

featherstick

17-02-2010, 22:13

Damn, missed it. Next time?

Mad Mike

18-02-2010, 16:32

Damn, missed it. Next time?

Watch this space

Some pictures of the day are here (http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=1022&sid=2a83477d1859ae8267993c3017 ebc708#p1022)

manyweathers1

07-11-2010, 20:20

Hi, My name is Steve and i am new to bushcraft, I am looking for a group to teach me as all about Bushcraft. I leave about 5 miles out side of Canterbury and i am willing to travel. If you would like to have a new member please let me know..... Many thanks Steve.