Bushcraft skill share part deux

**stuart f** · 19-10-2011, 20:11

H i folks, as I have not been able to get to any of the recent meets I thought I would organize a skill share meet for February 2012.
The dates will be 17th,18th and 19th,and the venue will be http://www.wooplaw.org.uk/. Which is in the Scottish borders.

I have also booked the log cabin for our use,as I realize some won’t want to camp if the weather is inclement,the cabin has a wood burning stove so it could be heated if it gets really cold.
The site also has composting loos.But alas no water on site,so it would be a case of bringing some with you to last the weekend. It would be great if people could bring a bag of logs,so it would help reduce the impact on the site. Also a minimum donation of £2.50 per person,per day which will go to Wooplaw community woodland to help maintain this great resource.

I do realize that this is some time away,but I wanted to give you as much advance notice as possible.

So with that sorted out,please add your name to the list,plus if you want to share a skill add that as well.
Cheers Stuart.

Name. Skill share.

Stuart f. -Hand drill,Primitive fish hooks, Basic net knitting.

**gsfgaz** · 19-10-2011, 21:10

Sounds good Stu , well done for oganising it mate , will let you know

**Barn Owl** · 19-10-2011, 21:23

Provisionally saying yes.

**JohnC** · 19-10-2011, 22:46

Would like to come to this... shall put in for leave..

**morch** · 19-10-2011, 23:39

Damn you Stu, 17th is my birthday.

So that'll be for sure, and Nathan too

Dave

**Shewie** · 20-10-2011, 00:12

I'll try and make this one too, skills to share would probably be a tracking session and tea making

**Toddy** · 20-10-2011, 08:35

Sounds good Stuart

No idea what I can share that others don't already do, but I'd love to come along

I'm pretty sure Dharma would too, but she'll not camp at that time of year.....we'll see.

cheers,
M

**Ian S** · 20-10-2011, 10:52

This sounds good - PM'd re green woodworking.

Cheers

**bronskimac** · 20-10-2011, 14:00

Sound great! I'm a newbie so don't have much to share. Hope I can still come along.

**Rod Paradise** · 20-10-2011, 14:44

Originally Posted by bronskimac

Sound great! I'm a newbie so don't have much to share. Hope I can still come along.

I'm in the same boat as bronskimac but would like to attend.

Not bushcraft skills - but would be happy to bring a home smoked brisket for everyone to eat (American BBQ as in Diners Drive-ins & Dives).

**Sherwood** · 21-10-2011, 18:59

I Would like to come to this too... shall see if I can fit a couple of days holiday in...

so a provisional yes from me

**DaveBromley** · 22-10-2011, 15:16

i would be interested in this but it will depend on time off work and transport so a provisional yes (TBC)

Dave

**Sherwood** · 24-10-2011, 19:50

Originally Posted by Sherwood

I Would like to come to this too... shall see if I can fit a couple of days holiday in...

so a provisional yes from me

I cant get time off work, so cant make it

**stuart f** · 01-11-2011, 22:42

Hi folks,a wee update.

I have been talking with Ian S. and he has kindly offered to do a bit of green wood working whilst at the meet.

Would anyone be interested in doing any?

I will of course let you know what will be on offer,when we get things sorted out.

Cheers Stuart.

Ps all are welcome to the meet,whether you have anything or not to share.

**Chiseller** · 01-11-2011, 22:53

Sounds like a great meet, tip my hat to you sir.

Ill mention it to the missus ;-)

good health

**bronskimac** · 28-11-2011, 15:45

Any progress on this?

**stuart f** · 30-11-2011, 12:38

Originally Posted by bronskimac

Any progress on this?

Hi mac,yeah this is still going ahead.

I,ve spoken with Ian s and he said he may set up pole laithes for a bit of green wood turning,if anyone is interested.

Cheers Stuart.

**JAG009** · 30-11-2011, 15:21

Originally Posted by stuart f

Hi mac,yeah this is still going ahead.

I,ve spoken with Ian s and he said he may set up pole laithes for a bit of green wood turning,if anyone is interested.

Cheers Stuart.

I would be interested in the green wood turning Stuart

Jason

**Ian S** · 30-11-2011, 19:27

Originally Posted by JAG009

I would be interested in the green wood turning Stuart

Jason

We'll see what we can do.

(I need to remember to start rattling cages to make sure we get what we will need as regards raw materials)

Cheers

**bronskimac** · 07-12-2011, 12:33

The wood lathe sounds good, although I'm still a bit nervous with sharps

**stuart f** · 15-12-2011, 23:23

Hi folks,a wee update,i have again been in touch with Ian S and i can confirm that there will be Pole laithes,and he has managed to get the raw materials together for spoon carving,stool making,bowl/Kuksa carving. So a big thank you to him for this.

I know its still early days but i could do with an idea of numbers,so could you add your names to the list below,EVEN IF IT IS ONLY A PROVISIONAL "YES". Thanks

Cheers Stuart.

The list.

Stuart f
Ian S

**JAG009** · 15-12-2011, 23:29

Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009

**bronskimac** · 15-12-2011, 23:58

Bronskimac
Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009

**wildrover** · 16-12-2011, 00:08

All being well I'd Like to come along.
So....

Bronskimac
Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009
Wildrover

**Barn Owl** · 16-12-2011, 01:25

Can someone paste my name to the list please.
Ta

**plastic-ninja** · 16-12-2011, 01:27

Hi Stuart.
If you are not averse to a raiding party from south of the border I'd love to come along.
If we would be allowed a fire I could do some breadmaking with foraged sourdough culture.
I will put in for the time off and see what happens.
Cheers , Simon

**JAG009** · 16-12-2011, 01:42

Bronskimac
Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009
Wildrover
Barn Owl

**JohnC** · 16-12-2011, 08:43

Bronskimac
Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009
Wildrover
Barn Owl
JohnC

**Doc** · 16-12-2011, 09:53

I'm provisionally up for this.

Looks a great venue. Community woodlands are a great thing - we need more of them.

Could offer some first aid/suturing, archery (but only if site suitable and manager consents) or amateur radio.

Bronskimac
Stuart f
Ian S
Jag009
Wildrover
Barn Owl
JohnC
Doc

**Ian S** · 16-12-2011, 16:34

Hi folks

As Stuart says, we have been talking about what green woodworking activities we can run. Here is a possible set of ideas;

1) Sharpening, especially spoon knives (everyone's favourite!).

2) Spoon carving (We can take down a birch sapling for this - nice green wood).

3) We have a shavehorse, two drawknives, three pole lathes and two sets of pole lathe tools, so we can set up a couple of lathes and let people try them out?

4) We (will) have a workbench (once I've fitted legs to it!). We have some halved logs and Ash saplings which we can use for making stools, benches etc?

5) We have a bowlmate (bowl carving bench thingy - very effective it is) and I have a set of bowl carving tools, so we can maybe try bowl/kuksa making? Of all of the ideas listed, this will be the one which takes longest - maybe 3 or 4 hours each and really only one person at a time (constrained by tools more than anything else).

For 4) and 5), there will be an additional payment for materials etc. This will go straight to Wooplaw.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or would like further information.

Cheers

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