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Hey guys. I've just bought my first bow and am really excited to start using it. The guys in my local shop were really helpful. I took their advice and ended up leaving with a bow that has a 24lbs draw weight despite expecting to buy something more powerful and them even starting me on 22lbs on...

Hi Guys. As some of you know I got a free canoe. I patched it up and hit the water. I set off solo on the Wye wild camping. Four nights out. Fully independant. I have a full article write up and loads of pictures on my blog. Please check it out...

Hi guys. I was given an old damaged canoe recently. Living close to the river Wye it's the perfect place to own one. The previous keepers realised they'd get more use out of it by letting me have it here. It's a Coleman Ram-X 15. I checked the serial numbers on the hull and the boat is 28 years...

Hi guys. I have a Mountain Warehouse self inflating camping mat. It goes flat after lying on it for a few hours, it's a slow leak. I have failed to find a puncture using a spray bottle of soapy water and folding the mat over and pushing down to increase the pressure. The valve wasn't showing any...

Hi. As the title says, two or three person open canoe wanted. For swaps I have a one man blue resin kayak with paddle and a North Face Westwind 2 man tent. A fantastic tent that retails for well over £300 in a lot of places. 2 Person Expedition, mountaineering The Westwind tent is designed...

Hi guys. I have a North Face Westwind 2 man tent. They are fantastic and retail for well over £300 in a lot of places. WANTED: Similar tent in green or an open canoe/ canadian canoe. 2 Person Expedition, mountaineering The Westwind tent is designed for serious expedition use and severe...

I don't wish to turn trapping or snaring into a hobby but I feel that it is valuable knowledge and I am interested to learn more and have a book on the shelf with a wealth of information in case it were to ever come in handy. Many thanks.

I'm wanting to pack my bow saw into a kit bag and I would like some sort of guard on the blade. I do a lot of leather work and was considering making a wet formed leather contraption but I think it's overkill. Any suggestions for things I might have lying around the workshop that could serve as...

Hello. As described. I've only used it once and then it's been stored in my garage loft. It only stays up for a few hours. I'm going to submerse it bit by bit in the bath and use soapy water to try and identify the leak. Does anyone know how it can be repaired once I find the hole? These...

Hi everyone, I'm going to make myself a wooden buck saw. Do they ever twist/ pivot on the main cross strut when under tension? Would a round joint be OK or does it need to be a square join to stop any twisting? Thanks.

Me and the girlfriend are into comedy and scifi, we don't watch horror or thriller but we're wanting a good bit of ADVENTURE in our movie diet. Adventure and nature rolled together. Mmmm. Any recommendations?

My friend has made the canvas cover and I've done all the wooden pins, pegs, poles, bags, ropes and accessories. I put her up yesterday on my own and it was the first time I'v ever done one so I was quiet pleased with myself. Here's the pictures: All I have left to do it sand the...

Hi guys, I just completed this very portable cooking trivet with removable screw in legs. Including heavy duty canvas bag. I made it for my good friend Markus. He wanted it without the black heat proof paint that I normally use. I'm really pleased with the result and it works great...

I'm looking for permission to extract pine poles if anyone can help or recommend an option that would be great. I am keen to gather them myself and then prepare them (strip, sand and oil them.) The most promising option is pine. They need to be 5meter long poles. There's a lot of pine forest...

Hi everyone. I've had a lot of fun this week making a frame for a geo dome. It's 5.6meters across and 2.8meters tall Click HERE to read the article/ tutorial that I have written about the process. I'm on the look out for a PVC cover, old advertising banners/ truck curtain sides etc. Many...

Here they are. I just want to get them out there into the world. Feedback welcome.

We have a large yurt 21feet across, with an untreated outer cotton sun cover. It was white but is starting to show it's age now. We'd like to dye it olive green. It's big, so it won't fit in the bath, maybe a kids inflatable paddling pool..? Could I get a dye that I can paint on whilst it's on...

Hi, I've spent the last few days making my first hat. It's been a great process which I've thoroughly enjoyed. Are there any other "Mad Hatters?" on here? Feedback would be welcome.

I have a blue resin single canoe with buoyancy bags that slide inside, a waterproof stash box and nice seat. It's quiet a few years old but is in excellent condition. I want to canoe with my girlfriend and am looking to swap this for a double and cash if needed. Many thanks.