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Afternoon all, I'm getting stuck into some leatherwork, it started as me wanting to get back into it, make myself some more dodgy looking pouches and be proud of my rough work. It's now developed into wanting to make some nice(r) stuff, and so I'm taking it more seriously. I want to reinforce...

Wondering if anyone remembers an article linked on this forum some time ago, I can’t find it and never got to the end, and I really want to! It was an account of working trapping lines, I think in Alaska. The guy went there a rookie and looked to be improving greatly as the essay went on...

Long time since coming here last! I have a question maybe nobody can help me with, but I've learned to not ask it on turning forums! A long shot, but does anyone here know about making pens? I'd like to have a go at a simple one, carving the wood blank by hand. I know to avoid the kits...

Morning all, I'm looking around for a new carving project to get on with, my skills are basic and so far I've carved only wood. I'm interested in working with horn - I've seen some beautiful buffalo horn, I wonder if I could make a spoon out of it. The time and effort it'll take aren't an...

Hi all, Just wondering if the British Army softies can be dyed (the green side)? I'm hoping to at least get some mottling with brown dye. thanks for any advice Brady

I've been experimenting with making my own beard oils and massage oils and an idea came to me - Can scots pine essential oil be used, say, in a tea? When brewing the needles, am I right in thinking it's the essential oil that seeps / steeps out? Please understand that even as I type this...

I've been keeping a journal of my outdoor activities in video journal format. I've had a lot of lovely feedback despite it being no more than a personal diary, and I really enjoy sharing a bit of knowledge through it. As the entries grow in number, I thought it best to keep them in a thread...

Morning all, I think these posts are more suited to the Out and About section of the forum, mods please move any of my stuff making the place messy. Another (shorter!) journal entry here. Recently I've been more strict with setting aside time for getting to the woods, it's usually a weekend...

Hi all, Another entry to my video journal, a bit of a long one this time, the next few will likely be shorter! More camp construction documented. Progress is slow but very enjoyable, and as ever though it's really just for me to look back on, I hope that my efforts inspire others to have a go...

Afternoon all, Just curious about the behaviour of a (young - I think) magpie I came across the other day. Working on the vid I got of it but my curiousity is too strong to wait. This magpie, his head seemed less fitting to his body and he still had a bit of "downy-ness" to his neck...

Morning all, I've managed to get some more time in the woods these past couple weeks, I made some progress with the camp construction but mostly it was just good times. I'd like to share another video journal entry, a beautiful overnighter in mixed weather. Lot's of fun, a bit of foraging and...

Afternoon all, Another video I'd like to share, and after such lovely feedback on my efforts so far there'll be more to come! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhOVeyhBxcM Inspired by a youtube guy - Carlisle195, check him out! - I've started on improving my camp. I'm down with Leave No Trace...

Afternoon all, I've started to expand my video shooting to cover some hobbies that being outdoors in the woods has got me into - this time I made a very simple pouch from rabbit skin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRwaQaimUo It doesn't show the sewing, though I explain my sewing is as...

Hi all, I've struggled for a while trying to ID this bird - I've just took a couple shots from one of my videos to try here. Could anyone please help ID this bird? Always stays far away enough my eyes can't see him / her save the dark shape, everytime I zoom in I find it's watching me right...

Afternoon all, Since making the decision to get into bushcraft or whatever you'd call my outdoor chilling, I've got progressively more into some crafts that surround it, and cor, never been so content! I'm really enjoying wood carving and slowly building my tool kit up. After some...

Afternoon all, I recorded some footage of my walk about on sunday, as part of my ongoing journal. I headed to my camp near the river Thames and thought I'd include more of the journey. I live in an urban area with limited woodlands, and watching other people's videos, whatever their camp is...

Afternoon all, I'm getting used to leatherwork, watched every vid I can find and have made a few bits I find very useful, I'm quite proud of them too though they are very basic. I'm making a handbag for my prettier half and want to stitch on a large leather leaf, probably oak or maple...

Morning all! Last night I made nettle soup following a very basic recipe. This was my first experience in foraging - apart from blackberries! I'll try anything, I really wasn't convinced though until the blending stage. Even the smell - not unpleasant, but unusual (to me). To be honest...

Afternoon all, Just over on the DIY section and I was admiring Fraxinus's work with the repurposed Brown Oak boards. The brown colouring is the result of a fungal infection. This reminded me... I did a bit of research but can't get the right results back, I'm not after greenwood oak, nor...

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a sleepign bag with a GOOD zip? My surplus arctic bag is heaven to be in, very rugged etc but the winning factor for me believe it or not, is the chunky zip! After busting my Vango's zip THE NIGHT BEFORE LEAVING for a quest across South Downs...