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As most of you area aware we have a lot of workshops that go on at the Moots and one of the great things that's always happened at the Moots is members/visitors have run workshops so that they can share their knowledge, for which there's hundreds, if not thousands of grateful people over the years.
So, I thought we'd get a thread going where people could say some of the workshops/subjects they would like and if anyone want's to run a workshop they can let us know (anyone can feel free to PM me if you want to run something and we can discuss as needed)
Mesquite
06-04-2011, 20:09
Well people seemed to enjoy carving net needles last year so I'll be happy to do that again if folks are interested still. It'd be good if someone will be doing a net making workshop so the 2 skills can be tied together.
Only issue I had with doing it last year was its popularity, I think there was about 15-20 people who wanted to do it. With that in mind I might want to put a restriction on numbers and/or run a workshop for full members and one later on for general members
Can do the usual Bowdrill stuff. Slight variation on the group/family method to try out (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71375).
If anyone wants to do the Father & Son bowmaking drop me a PM. I liked the shoots we had each night last year. If you let me know you are interested then I can collect the rods beforehand so we do not overharvest the Bushmoot area.
Cheers
George
I've got about 20 climate survey packs from Opal that the kids can do. They get a free compass, sighting mirror n stuff in the pack.
http://www.opalexplorenature.org/climatesurvey
drewdunnrespect
07-04-2011, 06:20
hiya tony i willl run a two session workshop of cowboy storys and if i am allowed i will run it on trader day then the kids ave something to do on trader day instead of just entertaining them selves
drew
Dave Budd
07-04-2011, 07:54
I'll have my sharpening and forge gear with me as usual. So if folk want me to do a little sharpening workshop, then I can bring extra stones (though I think somebody else did put a sharpening workshop on last year anyway?; if not then I can just do a demo ;)
With the forge, I'm afraid it's demo only (not dragging loads of anvils all that way!). But if there are any special demo requests then let me know before and I shall try and bring the right bits of metal with me.
I'd like an archery workshop if anyone can do. Got my own longbow, just not the right technique!
Dark Horse Dave
07-04-2011, 11:59
I'd be interested in some sort of camp craft workshop; I'm thinking of stuff like making up camp furniture - tables, drying racks, tripods, pot suspension systems, camp chairs with sacks etc etc
I'd like an archery workshop if anyone can do. Got my own longbow, just not the right technique!
I will be bringing my bows along and maybe running a class for making quickie bows. We usually set up a range in the evening to shoot them. There will be plenty of folk around who could give you some pointers on technique.
Eric_Methven
22-04-2011, 23:54
I'll be doing a couple of leatherworking workshops, and one especially for the kids (pre-punched leather and lacing - no sharps), even the little kids can do this one.
I'll also be doing some kind of green woodworking workshop, possibly incorporating camp furniture and other camp craft skills. Much is yet to be arranged though.
Eric
I will be running two first aid emergency responder sessions. Plus 2 sessions for kids to learn basic first aid.
I will also be doing another Buthanese Bow Making workshop. This takes around 4 hours and you get your own bow to take home. Numbers limited though.
I might be persuaded by Tony to do something else as well.
Ogri the trog
23-04-2011, 06:53
I'll do a few knot craft workshops and if necessary I can help JD and CC in the tarpology sessions.
I could be persueded to do a spoon carving session, but I'd like to pick a few folks brains about carving woodspirits.
Other than that, I'll dive in wherever I can.
ATB
Ogri the trog
Yeah, i'd fancy a woodspirits workshop goodjob
Is Neil not the man for woodspirits. Put me down for that class as well.
Graham_S
04-05-2011, 18:04
I can help out with paracord cobra knot wrist bands.
If we're doing photon stoves I can help out with that too.
i would like to learn handrill method of firelighting if possible please regards dave
Bardster
04-05-2011, 21:07
I can do my usual. Spoon carving, knife sharpening etc. I shall leave the leatherwork to Eric this year (he's so much better at it than I!) Benn doing a lot of green wordworking this year and making camp furniture - Have a good old handbook for some excellent ideas.
i would like to learn handrill method of firelighting if possible please regards dave
Anyone know if Rich 59 is coming this year? He's a star at hand drill :D
Ogri the trog
05-05-2011, 16:52
Anyone know if Rich 59 is coming this year? He's a star at hand drill :D
Not any old star, he's the sun at it!
Ogri the trog
Last I spoke to him he did say he was taking a step back out of bushcraft to focus on his family.
firecrest
15-06-2011, 12:14
Id like to do a gourd waterbottle carving/decorating workshop,however, gourds (surprisingly) are hard to source and seem to be about £18 each in china town. Unless anybody knows of anywhere they can be bought cheap?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dried-Gourd-gourds-UK-yes-England-/220775636574?pt=UK_Home_Garden _Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item336740de5e
maybe they would do a job lot?
I have a gourd but its a funny shape
Looking forward to the bhutanese bows... bring extra bamboo!
firecrest
17-06-2011, 22:51
Thanks Tengu! though at £14 each im not sure a job lot will be much cheaper, unless i can get some very small gourds.
Eric_Methven
09-07-2011, 21:07
I'll be bringing along a large bag of merino wool tops, some sponges, some pre-felt and a box of felting needles. So as well as leatherwork and green woodcraft, I'll do a workshop on needle felting - maybe even regular wet felting too.
By the end of the felting session, you should be able to make these - :rolleyes:;):D
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/Eric_Methven/needlefelting/6a00d83516a1ba53ef0120a5e1b5c7 970b.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/Eric_Methven/needlefelting/6a00d83516a1ba53ef0120a5f5f585 970b.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/Eric_Methven/needlefelting/6a00d83516a1ba53ef0120a6aec981 970b-500wi.jpg
(These all by Moy Mackay)
John Fenna
10-07-2011, 08:17
I guess that to get to that standard it will be more than a half day workshop .....
I hope to be running a "Flint and steel fire lighting" workshop at some point ...maybe including "how to make charcloth" .....
Mesquite
10-07-2011, 21:06
Is there a list of proposed workshops yet beyond the ones discussed here?
Hunting with dogs
Foraging
Flint Knapping
Bow making
Friction Firelighting
Flint and Steel firelighting
Net Needle making
Netmaking
Sharpening
Carving
Leatherwork
Game Prep
First Aid
Knots
Willow baskets
Basic expedition canoeing
Whoppie Slings, Soft Shackles and continuous loops from Amsteel
Cooking
Antler buttons/Toggles
Gord carving/decorating
etc
Id like to do a gourd waterbottle carving/decorating workshop,however, gourds (surprisingly) are hard to source and seem to be about £18 each in china town. Unless anybody knows of anywhere they can be bought cheap?
Is there anything that can be used instead? If people want to do it they could bring one themselves, it would be a case of creating a list...
For the whoppie slings, soft shackles and continus loops from Amsteel people will need to bring their own amsteel and resnikov (James) will bring the info, skills and tools :D If you're itnerested please list your name so he knows where he's at. goodjob
Mesquite
11-07-2011, 14:47
Tony, any chance you can amend the needle making to net needle making... unless you mean sewing needle making, which is a skill I'd be quite interested in learning :rolleyes:
Just so as folks know which they'll be making :D
Well, I have a load of antler bits and cows horns.
I can bring some tools along and we could make small things with them, buttons, toggles and the like.
Not so much a teaching as mutual learning session.
Is there going to be leather tooling? I picked up a set of stamps at the Knife show, would like to learn to use them.
firecrest
12-07-2011, 22:58
Scruff has kindly managed to get me some gourds off a market in china, where he just happens to be strolling. they are only shot bottle sized, and not sure how many hes got, but I reckon it might be doable.
Eric_Methven
12-07-2011, 23:39
Is there going to be leather tooling? I picked up a set of stamps at the Knife show, would like to learn to use them.
We can certainly have a play with them. If not during the pre-moot course, then certainly during the moot proper.
Eric
Eric_Methven
12-07-2011, 23:41
Scruff has kindly managed to get me some gourds off a market in china, where he just happens to be strolling. they are only shot bottle sized, and not sure how many hes got, but I reckon it might be doable.
Linz, are you bringing your burning pen? I can bring mine plus an inverter for use with a 12v ciggy socket from a vehicle.
Eric
That's cool, i'll bring mine as well :D
Eric_Methven
15-07-2011, 12:05
Well, if there are a few pyrography pens, we can do some wood burning and burning on leather. I've got a few sheets of good graphite paper for image transfer, so if anyone fancies having a play, and has a specific drawing/image in mind they would like to burn then print it on a sheet of A4 paper (clear outline in red is best) and bring it along. The reason for printing it out in red is because you'll be going over the image with a black pen or pencil to transfer the image to the work surface. The red original allows you to see bits you may have missed. Not possible with balck on a black original. The image will be taped down and once you remove it, you'll never get it registered again so missing a bit can become a big deal. Red original means this cannot happen.
In fact, now I think about it some more, if anyone making leather items at the pre moot course wants to burn an image on their project, this would be the ideal opportunity. I'm thinking knife sheaths with a burned picture of a wolf on it, or some celtic knotwork - stuff like that.
Eric
Spikey DaPikey
16-07-2011, 18:03
For the whoppie slings, soft shackles and continus loops from Amsteel people will need to bring their own amsteel and resnikov (James) will bring the info, skills and tools :D If you're itnerested please list your name so he knows where he's at. goodjob
Very intrested in this one, i'll try to find the thread....
i would like to make the whoopi slings but have no amsteel i would gladly pay for some how much do i need regards dave
i would like to make the whoopi slings but have no amsteel i would gladly pay for some how much do i need regards
whoopie sling list
1)dave 53
Eric_Methven
16-07-2011, 18:31
I believe Tony is in the process of trying to procure a bulk purchase of the Amsteel stuff.
There's two here who'd like to have a go at making whoopie slings.
Mesquite
17-07-2011, 09:00
Linz, are you bringing your burning pen? I can bring mine plus an inverter for use with a 12v ciggy socket from a vehicle.
Eric
Had a word with Lindsey and she'll try to bring it with her :)
suenosch
28-07-2011, 17:59
Its a bit presumptuous since this will only be my second moot, but here goes anyway.
There are things I could help with - if Ogri would like a knot assistant perhaps. In addition to the usual camp craft ones I have got a few from sailing and climbing.
Also Jane & I used to do a lot of orienteering. It might be possible to do something on that, but aimed primarily at navigation rather than competition.
I do quite a bit of tree handling - including small to medium sized hung up jobs, using hand tools. Saw and axe plus portable winch are my preferred items. So if there's anyone interested in going from dead standing/leaning to firewood or poles I could help with that. Only I'm not sure of the supply situation. We have got masses where we are (not far from Cadair Idris).
We will bring the recorder & guitar to help out with musical entertainment.
Steve
Ogri the trog
28-07-2011, 20:13
- if Ogri would like a knot assistant perhaps.
Steve
I'm sure we could work something out, thanks for the offer - I try to keep things simple for those who think they can't tie knots at all - we'll have a chat before it happens.
Cheers
Ogri the trog
Eric_Methven
28-07-2011, 23:13
Was just thinking Ogri, my rope making machine along with your knots might make a reasonable partnership. We'll talk about that too and see what comes up.
I'll also have 10,000 ft of bailer twine and 15,000 ft of thin jute twine for the use of. I got the jute from the ropeworks at Hawes.
Eric
Ogri the trog
28-07-2011, 23:17
Been thinking of offering an introduction to camouflage for anyone that wants it - not deep and heavy, but an overview of why things are seen and what can be done to remain inconspicuous. A comparison of military and civvy techniques etc.
Whaddyouthink?
Ogri the trog
Eric_Methven
28-07-2011, 23:44
Been thinking of offering an introduction to camouflage for anyone that wants it - not deep and heavy, but an overview of why things are seen and what can be done to remain inconspicuous. A comparison of military and civvy techniques etc.
Whaddyouthink?
Ogri the trog
Nothing wrong with learning "covert". You don't always need to use it, but handy when you do. It'd be very handy for budding wildlife photographers.
Brewers Whoop
29-07-2011, 08:19
I think I read a thread or post somewhere about kids knife safety sessions. I'd like to start my 8 year old (sorry, I've just been corrected: 8 and three quarters year old) off properly, if these are on.
Its a bit presumptuous since this will only be my second moot, but here goes anyway.
There are things I could help with - if Ogri would like a knot assistant perhaps. In addition to the usual camp craft ones I have got a few from sailing and climbing.
Also Jane & I used to do a lot of orienteering. It might be possible to do something on that, but aimed primarily at navigation rather than competition.
I do quite a bit of tree handling - including small to medium sized hung up jobs, using hand tools. Saw and axe plus portable winch are my preferred items. So if there's anyone interested in going from dead standing/leaning to firewood or poles I could help with that. Only I'm not sure of the supply situation. We have got masses where we are (not far from Cadair Idris).
We will bring the recorder & guitar to help out with musical entertainment.
Steve
Cool, thanks for the offers, we'll fit them in, I was just thinking yesterday that we could do with a navigation workshop, if you could prep for that it would be great :D We've got a few maps of the area, do you want me to find them for you?
Ogri the trog
29-07-2011, 09:20
There's normally a knife safety brief that you and your son can attend and any number of staff and able assistants who can offer pointers individually.
Just make it known what you want to do.
ATB
Ogri the trog
When it comes to the pens etc for pyrography we can have power if we want it, it might be easier to get the benches sorted and run an extension cable so we can plug in.
suenosch
29-07-2011, 11:23
Hi Tone,
yes, if you have got some maps that could help a lot. I think we have got OS 1:50000 somewhere, but working in a small area, explaining technique, something like 1:10000 or 1:15000 is more suitable. If you have scan capability then maybe I could get to see them soon, which would help with preparation.
Steve
Eric_Methven
29-07-2011, 12:29
When it comes to the pens etc for pyrography we can have power if we want it, it might be easier to get the benches sorted and run an extension cable so we can plug in.
Ah, that would be a great help. I was just trying to figure a way of gettting the inverter power from the car to the work area. A power source will solve all those problems. Brilliant! And we can sort the logistics of that during the three days of the pre-moot course.
Eric
Hi Tone,
yes, if you have got some maps that could help a lot. I think we have got OS 1:50000 somewhere, but working in a small area, explaining technique, something like 1:10000 or 1:15000 is more suitable. If you have scan capability then maybe I could get to see them soon, which would help with preparation.
Steve
They probably are 50:000 There's quite a bit of orienteering that goes on around the site as I talked to them a few year ago, all their maps stop at the camp site though so there's none of a better size that I could find.
I have a 1:25000 of the area if anyone wants to borrow it.
chas brookes
30-07-2011, 08:23
Hi
as regards mapping this may be of use
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?q=bridgend&mkt=en-GB&FORM=BYFD#JnE9LmJyaWRnZW5kJTdl c3N0LjAlN2VwZy4xJmJiPTg0LjI4MD Y0Mzg3MzA3ODglN2UxODAlN2UtODcu MDcyMjU5MjYyNjY5MSU3ZS0xODA=
if you go top left you can change to OS mapping Merthyr Mawr is virtually South West of Bridgend
Hi If any one want's help with simple tune on the penny whistle I'll be glad to do something ( bring your own whistle )
suenosch
30-07-2011, 15:13
Hi Tone,
I thought about 1:25000, but even that's a bit too small. So I have had a go at generating a map primarily of the camp ground area using some on-line and off-line tools with a bit of image enhancement. The map prints fine on A4 and the big square in the centre indicates 1km on a side. Below there's a 500m bar.
I'll send you a jpg so that you can see.
An approximate grid reference for the fort is SS874772.
Just realised that I don't know how to email you from here with an attachment, so I'll send it to the shop address shop@bushcraftuk.com.
Steve
I have a burner Pen too I can bring along
Cheers
Ness :)
Eric_Methven
30-07-2011, 17:28
Hi If any one want's help with simple tune on the penny whistle I'll be glad to do something ( bring your own whistle )
That'll be good steve. I've got a nice whistle. Just need to learn how to play it.
Eric_Methven
30-07-2011, 17:29
I have a burner Pen too I can bring along
Cheers
Ness :)
Excellent. That should be three pens then. Enough for anybody interested to have a go so nobody has to hang around waiting.
Hi If any one want's help with simple tune on the penny whistle I'll be glad to do something ( bring your own whistle )
yep,I'm up for this, Ed tells me off each year for not bringing my whistle, this is a good reminder :D
Graham_S
30-07-2011, 18:17
I'll be up for that too.
I may even be able to bring a couple of spares (if I can find them)
GearGuru
04-08-2011, 22:31
For the whoppie slings, soft shackles and continus loops from Amsteel people will need to bring their own amsteel and resnikov (James) will bring the info, skills and tools :D If you're itnerested please list your name so he knows where he's at. goodjob
Sorry I have never heard of any of this - can anyone enlighten me?
Cheers Chris
resnikov
05-08-2011, 00:56
Sorry I have never heard of any of this - can anyone enlighten me?
Cheers Chris
whoppie slings, soft shackles and continus loops are used with hammocks.