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I made mine from the back of a leather sofa someone was throwing away. the straps are 25mm webbing with pop studs attachments - at the time i didn't want to get the leatherwork box out. Works really well. In terms of spoon carving though, are you wanting something to protect you from being cut...

I have an airbrush for some of the leather work . you can create some nice sunburst effects with them. Although i think mine is a £20 job from an online site... and seen better days. How much you looking for Chris?

I wonder what makes them 'urban' ? They still look very military to me :dunno:

Would any gain depend on latitude as well?

What about a Subaru? I have an 2011 Outback from new. Very reliable. 17 inch wheels means ground clearance is reasonable although wont compete with a lifted LR of course. I think some 4x4 options aren't designed to go off road. If you look underneath to see what is hanging down/ sticking out...

I would have thought you could have a similar effect with normal camping kit or stuff designed for the home for less money - all though it wont be as neat... If it's a single person the bed area can be a camping mat on a piece of ply. camp chair and table stored next to it in the boot along...

Can you change the way you look at it? rather than being a chore, can you spin it so it's a benefit in some way? It wont change the amount of work involved but it will mean you wont be so down about it. Every step is a step closer...

Sugary things are great for a quick response and they definitely have a place. A paramedic always used to say if you go to a patient with low blood sugar and they are conscious, get them to drink full fat coke, with lots of extra sugar in, 4-5 spoons at least. Stir it round so the sugar granules...

In short i would say you did the right thing. If he were to collapse, you treat as an unconscious person and manage airway, monitor and chest compressions if needed. Obviously call the ambulance. The only other thing you could do is to rub some glucose gel into the gum to start the process of...

I've made a few in my back garden, one from a circular saw blade, 2 others from 01 tool steel, 2mm thick and the other 4mm. The good thing about circular saw blades is the area close to the teeth may be heat treated enough for you to be able to use it without having to HT again after it's...

Do Victorinox still offer the option of making your own as part of the guided tour of the factory? IRRC they used to. Expensive knife unless you're looking for an excuse for a holiday in Switzerland ...

I used to have the Joker model above. I think it was more intended for hunting as the saw didn't work well for wood but was really suited for cutting bone. It was especially poor cutting green wood and clogged quickly even going through inch thick hazle.

Well done you! that's a huge milestone. :encourage:

it could be a Dahu if it's on a hill

Well done Paddy. Asthma is often seen as a trivial thing as it's banded around so many people have it but it's no joke. in a previous job i used to get called to a colleague regularly who suffered from a severe asthma. On many occasions she would go to hosiptal, on some more drastic action was...