BushcraftUK: Community Forum - Bushcraft Chatter http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ Anything bushcrafty you want to talk about, do it here! en Sun, 26 May 2013 00:52:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png BushcraftUK: Community Forum - Bushcraft Chatter http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/ A good sleep-pad for the cold months( minus 2 to minus 7 celcius) http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108083&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 21:09:00 GMT As the title, i live in Denmark. And i want a good sleeping pad or atleast some advise of some good choices but first.. I have these regular sleep mats made of some cheap foam, I think is okay thick though but again(weighs nothing). My first question would you upgrade to some Therm-A-Rest type... As the title, i live in Denmark. And i want a good sleeping pad or atleast some advise of some good choices but first..

I have these regular sleep mats made of some cheap foam, I think is okay thick though but again(weighs nothing). My first question would you upgrade to some Therm-A-Rest type which there is alot of talk and videos about. If yes which model it will primary be used in a tent or some other tarp setup. I just want to be warm and sleep allright. If the only benefit is the comfort is is then worth it? I have no back issues, and never had :-)

What is your opinion? ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Emil0509 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108083 Creased suede http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108068&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 15:35:02 GMT I encountered a problem with a quite large piece of suede, that was folded a bit of years ago. it is enough to make a large pouch but I'd like stretch out it before starting my work. How can I stretch it?

Gere's a picture of the piece

]]> Bushcraft Chatter 2trapper http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108068 Bushcraft show 2013 - lift offer http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108055&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 08:16:08 GMT Hi all.

As the weather is looking great Ive woken this morning regretting not going to the Bushcraft show!

Mrs Skip says I'm allowed to go tomorrow (Sunday) if I wish. .. hurray.

So, if there is anyone in the Lincoln area that fancies a lift I'm more then happy to supply transport, plus it saves me having a lonely journey.

If anyone is interested I have 3 spare seats, or 4 at a squeeze (my car is a qashqai)

Feel free to get in touch.

Ttfn

Mark

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 ]]> Bushcraft Chatter BBH-Skip http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108055 Ancient Aegean farming implements! http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108034&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:42:59 GMT Hi folks, My wife and I just got back from a break in Rhodes and I thought some may be interested in old farming implements that were placed as features around the grounds of our hotel. The owner, a Rhodes man, is a keen collector of all manner of artefacts, many of which he has simply taken... Hi folks,
My wife and I just got back from a break in Rhodes and I thought some may be interested in old farming implements that were placed as features around the grounds of our hotel.

The owner, a Rhodes man, is a keen collector of all manner of artefacts, many of which he has simply taken from abandoned farms and houses in the immediate area, although many other items inside the rooms were from all around the Aegean.

My eyes must have been on stalks when I looked behind me as we sat on the roof terrace having a drink on our first night, and saw this...


On asking, I was informed it was a seed harrow. After the seed is hand cast, the harrow would be drawn over by horse/donkey and the substantial weight of the board would firm the soil.

On the following day I photographed others standing here and there in the grounds...







There are flints embedded into the wooden skids...




but the most poignant moment of all was on realising the link from Stone Age to Iron Age on seeing...



...that old donkey shoes had been hammered in to replace missing flints!

I'm still a bit gob-smacked at the thought of how old the technology must be! ]]> Bushcraft Chatter pango http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108034 Documentary The Spoon, the Bowl and the Knife Wille Sundqvist http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107998&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 18:03:32 GMT http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/761142325/the-spoon-the-bowl-and-the-knife-craftsman-wille-s?ref=recently_launched please support the documentary on Wille Sundqvist http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...ently_launched

please support the documentary on Wille Sundqvist ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Mors http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107998 Appologies to all.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107985&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 11:37:13 GMT I seem to be having a few troubles with postage....... The PO have lost one of my parcels. And now I have managed to post two to the wrong addresses.... Sorry all for this mix up! Dont know what is going on! Regards I seem to be having a few troubles with postage.......

The PO have lost one of my parcels. And now I have managed to post two to the wrong addresses....

Sorry all for this mix up!

Dont know what is going on!

Regards

Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk 2 ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Pignut http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107985 A little inspiration for the whittlers amongst us! http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107950&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:13:28 GMT Came across this whilst browsing the news and gossip and, after checking it wasn't April 1st, thought it might provide some inspiration to the whittlers (of which I am one), as well as the serious carvers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...rely-wood.html

That spoon project doesn't appear so daunting after all, does it? ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Fin http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107950 Drews favourite Tree? http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107929&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 11:13:32 GMT I am unable to get to Drews funeral so I have decided to plant a small grove to trees in my nature reserve in his honour. Could someone who knew him better tell me what his favourite tree was so I can order some for planting? The area will be selected and prepared tonight but the trees will... I am unable to get to Drews funeral so I have decided to plant a small grove to trees in my nature reserve in his honour.

Could someone who knew him better tell me what his favourite tree was so I can order some for planting?

The area will be selected and prepared tonight but the trees will be planted later in year as its a bit late.


I will plant 25 trees one for each year. ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Wayne http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107929 Thank you British Red http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107856&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:58 GMT This thread is to say thank you to Hugh AKA “BritishRed” for his time money and effort he so willingly gave up for me, so seeing as Im a knife man though I should return the favour, so i finished this today as a gift for him. The blade is made from an old file, its tough old stuff and took an age... This thread is to say thank you to Hugh AKA “BritishRed” for his time money and effort he so willingly gave up for me, so seeing as Im a knife man though I should return the favour, so i finished this today as a gift for him.
The blade is made from an old file, its tough old stuff and took an age to grind sand etc etc, I was hoping to create a hamon but messed it up 2 times so decided on attempt 3 I would blue the blade with heat instead, its worked very well but the photos just don’t show it. The handle is stabilised spalted birch, pouter liner, poplar burl, pouter liner and stag antler with black liners brass tubes filled with aluminous granules which glow in the dark when charged with light.
So, all that remains to be done is post it to Hugh and say again thank you very much, love your rifles and the look of that FAC shotey....;)
Enjoy the pictures Hugh...











]]> Bushcraft Chatter lannyman8 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107856 New Maker on the block... http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107826&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:36:17 GMT Well I only went and did it. Upgraded to maker status. Hopefully in the near future I'll be posting up all sort of leather goodies, firesteels, horn related stuff and the odd bit of jewellery.


M ]]> Bushcraft Chatter mountainm http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107826 Greenman Bushcraft? http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107761&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 20:33:19 GMT hi all,

nit sure if this is the right place for this..

so I've been saving for a while and plan on ordering some wood carving tools and some other new gear.

after checking out reveiws and stuff I have finally narrowed down my purchase list and will get the best value in trade off to still getting everything I am loking for in the one place:

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/

so i was hopping that some members on here my have experiance with them? just looking for some feed back before I commit £400+ to them.

hoping to order tommorrow so quik responses would be a great help!

thanks in advance!

Baelfore ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Baelfore http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107761 Fire steel prize from munkiboi182 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107711&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 14:02:23 GMT Got home from work yesterday and there was a package waiting for me on the doormat. I opened it and inside was a handmade little pouch. Attachment 18346 (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18346) Then I looked in side the pouch and found my new fire steel. ... Got home from work yesterday and there was a package waiting for me on the doormat.

I opened it and inside was a handmade little pouch.

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Then I looked in side the pouch and found my new fire steel.

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And then I looked again in side the pouch and found all this!
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A big thank you to munkiboi182 for the quiz and for the prize, its brilliant. I'm out hammocking in the woods tonight, with some mates and my Dad for his 65th birthday, so I'm going to use it tonight.


I also must apologise for not posting this yesterday but my camera had a flat battery:/
Attached Images
]]> Bushcraft Chatter resnikov http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107711 Worst Weather http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107691&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 07:59:10 GMT I was thinking earlier about the worst weather i've experienced while out camping, branches getting ripped off trees, the odd tree going over, tent pegs coming out and all that, it was quite rough, although calm and bright in the morning. On another occasion we were at Swyns (haven't seen him on here for ages, anyone know how he's doing?) place for a Mini Moot and the weather picked up, quite a few ended up in the barn, there were trees going over there as well.

So, what experiences have you had? I know from talking to people that there's some amazing stories so come on, let's hear them :D ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Tony http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107691 <![CDATA[Beginner's look]]> http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107658&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:19:01 GMT I want to share my experience as a beginner in the world of bushcraft in case there are any 'just curious' browsers reading this forum wondering what all the fuss is about.

I have been lucky enough to live near what I, with a glorious lack of precision, like to call 'the countryside', for my whole life. As a child it was just a big, green mucky playground. There were things called trees (which I knew were trees because the swings I hung from them were called 'tree swings'). There were plants, which were roughly the same colour as the trees, but smaller, and flowers: like plants, but more colourful.

Then, about 8 weeks ago I decided I wanted to know a bit more. Partly because I'm tighter than a Beyoncé stage outfit and there's a ton of free stuff out there, but also because I like fire and axes and knives and things. This led to me poking around the tinterweb for bushcrafty sites, which then led me here. Some thread reading led to a couple of book purchases, which then led to me experimenting in the outdoors.

My first foray was also my first success when I caught the last day of the birch sap (that was about the second week of April, which shows how new I am to this). So simple... stab a tree and watch it dribble slightly sweet water.
Amazing.
I was so thrilled that something so cool had actually worked for me. Never mind that it wasn't quite the elixir of the gods that Ray Mears described it as, I now knew something. Those trees now had a value to me, they didnt just look good, (look at a Birch tree, how wierd and beautiful is that bark? Shining like a beacon, advertising itself to the world, saying 'here I am, ready for you to use'. Stunning) They had a use. The time I spent walking my dog doubled overnight. I remain stunned by how there is within a stones throw of my front door.

Soon, many trees had names (who knew so much of that scenery actually had names). I've always thought the natural world was a pretty, and pretty amazing place, but familiarity had bred contempt in me.

All has now changed. I wander through the centre of Manchester seeing, not weeds, but Garlic Mustard (edible and smells brilliant when crushed), Hairy Bittercress (also edible, with stunning little tiny white flowers) and Primroses (just outside Victoria Station, edible, beautiful but probably planted as apparently rare in the wild). My dog walk has become a wonderful potential larder (found my first St Georges mushrooms on Monday) though I've not yet had the bottle to eat anything yet, excepting a pignut that I was 100% confident about identifying. The wealth of resources in my immediate environment astounds me, and my immediate environment is hardly pristine wilderness. I regularly find the 'golf ball fungus', a sadly inedible but common fungus, with the drag-reducing dimpled skin, and some even have markings that look very much like they read 'Dunlop' and 'Slazenger'. The ground is littered with, well, litter, and peering through the locally widespread 'Satan's Baubles' I often spot many 'Tin can air-rifle target' fruits, again inedible.

The point is, if you are visiting this site, wondering if this bushcraft stuff is worth the bother, trust me. It is. You will be astounded at the breadth and depth of the new world that meets your eyes, even on your first day out after learning one new thing about it. It doesn't have to be about living like a viking 24/7, whittling a Breville with an axe or travelling to far flung parts of the world with strange looking letters in the placenames, it will utterly transform the very world you already know. Take my advice, fling open the door to wonder and amazement and enrich your life with a little more knowledge about the world in which you will spend most of it.

And sometimes you get to burn stuff too. ]]> Bushcraft Chatter Hile_Troy http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107658 Anne babastille http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107636&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 00:03:30 GMT Hi there guys,Ive just finished a few books by Anne labastille What a wonderfull pic of the north woods in the 80s. Go and have a look. Hi there guys,Ive just finished a few books by Anne labastille
What a wonderfull pic of the north woods in the 80s.
Go and have a look. ]]> Bushcraft Chatter soloman http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107636