Norfolk and Norwich Group

[Kai Leingod]

I'd just chuck em, in the back of the cupboard for a rainy day! or if i really didn't like them I'd give them to my Neighbour!

Good luck! I'm look forward to seeing it!
If you need any parts I have some you can have:
hazel drills (very dry!)
Poplar (which was cut recently needs drying but will do you well).
and some flints with dips you could use as a bearing block.

And remember the bow, don't make it too springy or the string won't grip the drill!
Any problems just ask!

Yeah made the Bow today kinda snapped the drill i had set up

got a couple pics i will post soon

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Yeah made the Bow today kinda snapped the drill i had set up

:11doh:

spoke to a few people and reckon a new car is on the cards, no lifts for a while guys:sad6:
keeping the 12 disk changer and alloy wheels though!

I'm starting to get that horrible feeling that i need to sort out my kit (and i have a lot!) I may end up swapping some of it, (I was collecting various bit's and pieces of bush-crafty kit) But I'll tell you Local guy's what first.:You_Rock_

 

[launditch1]

Nice.Local kit.For local people.

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

I have finally sorted on the comedy film, watch it here, but listen out for the mouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM98xUwP3Z0

 

[Kai Leingod]

:11doh:

spoke to a few people and reckon a new car is on the cards, no lifts for a while guys:sad6:
keeping the 12 disk changer and alloy wheels though!

I'm starting to get that horrible feeling that i need to sort out my kit (and i have a lot!) I may end up swapping some of it, (I was collecting various bit's and pieces of bush-crafty kit) But I'll tell you Local guy's what first.:You_Rock_

Would cash be an acceptable for trade? (my cash your heavy items?)

I have finally sorted on the comedy film, watch it here, but listen out for the mouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM98xUwP3Z0

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[RAPPLEBY2000]

I have finally sorted on the comedy film, watch it here, but listen out for the mouse

The mouse? naah it's a Bushcraft bird call!

I have to say Globetrotter gave a sterling effort, as you can see smoke was made, and Globetrotter really was knackered! Good effort mate!:You_Rock_
I should point out that the squeaking usually means the drill is rattling and to solve the problem you just push down more, If you don't push down it sort of polishes and eventually you get no friction which is what happened in the last part of the film, when no smoke was produced but lots of noise, but i think he had cramp by then
(It's not a comedy )

Would cash be an acceptable for trade? (my cash your heavy items?)

Heavy items? not sure what you mean. cash is o.k. though.
I'm not sure I have stuff you'd want though Kai Leingod.

I have all sorts of stuff, most of it not too heavy as it's mostly stuff designed to be carried in a rucksack.

 

[Kai Leingod]

Lol ok I get it, it was a bad joke. If your selling anything I could use to cook over I am intrested.
I got more than enough rope and I realy want now is a good sleeping bag I now have a self inflating mat with bivvy.
And a large tarp / basha is all I want to finish up with a bergan I'm now starting to buy all the webbing and smaller pouches and clothes (mostly millitary)

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

I'll have a look

what sort of webbing pouches are you going to get?

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

by the way i need to say a thank you to Globetrotter for the Tarp!
I used it Monday to collect hedge cuttings and it worked a treat! :You_Rock_

Also the Charcloth i made(from a towel) works very well! it caught from My Traditional Flint and steel within a few strikes!

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Doing some conservation work today nice day not working

Whilst working I found the Motherload of Horseshoe fungi! literaly big enough to sit on!
Photo to follow

 

[Kai Leingod]

I'll have a look

what sort of webbing pouches are you going to get?

well im looking for a medic webbing pouch for my belt and a possibles bag for my belt

just looking for stuff to help keep everything else tidy in my bag like a camo wash bag etc etc

 

[T1tch]

Doing some conservation work today nice day not working

Whilst working I found the Motherload of Horseshoe fungi! literaly big enough to sit on!
Photo to follow

Dang it Rap - will you stop making me jealous

How’s the car? The reason I ask is that I’ll be over on the coast for the Easter bank holiday and was wondering if you would be available around that time for a bit of a bimble; I’d like to pick your brains on bow drill technique – and either find some horse shoe fungus... Or (he says with an evil grin and a maniacal laugh) mug you for some! Being serious I'd happily be chauffeur for the day if your car is still dead.


PS sorry I didn't make last weeks little gathering - architetcs from all over the country were conspiring against me (It's a conspiracy I tell you!!!:aargh4: )

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

:Wow:
A Monster Forems Formentarius (Hoof Fungi), found in Norfolk!

I think the responsible thing to do, is allow it to continue to grow and create future spores!
Therefore I'm not going to tell anyone where i saw it, you never know who is watching and may abuse delights like this. but there were several more smaller palm-sized harvestable ones in the area
suffice to say the so called rare fungi does grow very well in Norwich!

 

[T1tch]

That realy is insanly large...

I recon I might have found one today as well - noware near as large as that though...It's actually quite a sorry specamin, but I don't care 'cause if there's one there must be more!

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

T1tch said: How’s the car? The reason I ask is that I’ll be over on the coast for the Easter bank holiday and was wondering if you would be available around that time for a bit of a bimble; I’d like to pick your brains on bow drill technique – and either find some horse shoe fungus... Or (he says with an evil grin and a maniacal laugh) mug you for some! Being serious I'd happily be chauffeur for the day if your car is still dead.

car is a-gonna! The cam belt went and to be fair it needs a few bit doing to it Price wise will come to more than the car is worth.
anyhow My wife and i after some good advice are looking at getting a TD estate (that's more reliable) we have a couple we're going to look at.

I will be free in the Easter holls, during the 2nd week. perhaps if we have a meet in the center of Norwich (haven't had one there for a while) then more people will be able to make it I know Globetrotter, Kai Leingodand(+ friend), Lord lurcher, and myself are local Damascus and Snufkin should be able to get to us quite easily. I know a patch of Hoof fungi now i can take you to!
(you choose a date as I'm free all week)
just putting kids to bed.....

 

[T1tch]

TD is definately a good move - the first 100K the engine is still breaking in

So is thats the week of the 13th-17th April... Assuming the Monday is out, how about the Tuesday?

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

So is thats the week of the 13th-17th April... Assuming the Monday is out, how about the Tuesday?

had a check with My wifey, and Tuesday 14th all day is good for me
I'll bring along all my firelighting goodies!

 

[T1tch]

Great! I love fire - I'll bring mine as well, and we can get arrested for arson(about)

...Back from planet T1tch now, would a lift be of assitance to you, and if not where abouts in the center of Norwich?

 

[Kai Leingod]

cool that sounds great i should be able to make any tuesday

what goodies should i bring?

also i am going to get a bush cooker with wind shield so i may get it in time for that day if im invited of coarse

 

[T1tch]

Looks like Rap invited you and your mate, Kai back on post 335, and personally speaking, the more the merrier.

If you mean what I think you mean by bush cooker, I got a bushbuddy (as I understand it the bush cooker is pretty much identical) back when the pound was worth something, and they are great little stoves - you've made a good choice there mate.