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  1. Niels

    Collar

    So I came home yesterday from 2 weeks of camping the first of which was as at the very awesome bushmoot :) And I came home to the dog wearing his new collar that I commissioned from Dreadhead which is just to lovely not to share. Thanks for your great work Hamish. He wears it with pride.
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    Bridgend-Merthyr Mawr

    Does anyone have a map or a route description on how to get from Bridgend to the bushmoot location on foot? We we're planning to walk to the location from the train but finding a suitable map to use is proving difficult. Thanks in advance for any help :D
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    Question regarding traveling to the Moot

    So I thought it would be handy to bring a knife and my small forest axe when coming to the moot this year. If I understand correctly it is fine to bring cutting tools onto an airplane as long as they aren't in your handluggage. The thing is, we were planning to go from Cardiff airport to...
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    Time for bushcrafty stuff again

    So now that I am now longer confined to my bedroom studying for exams, I'd like to show you my latest creations. Firstly this bucksaw, it's something I've always wanted to make. It works really well but it is pretty bulky so I wouldn't take in a backpack very quickly. But It's a good thing to...
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    Alternating story writing thread

    So Oldtimer came up with this idea in this thread: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116634 And I thought we should just give it a try. :) So here's what we're gonna do. I'll write part of a story, let's say about 8-10 lines. Then the next person writes some lines, then the next...
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    Merry christmas

    Merry Christmas or whatever it is you like to celebrate around this time:christmas2: And thanks to everyone for making this site such a great place to visit.:)
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    A Bushmoot related question

    So I'm planning to go to the bushmoot this year with a good friend of mine. (Who is 18, 19 at that time and I also have parental permission so that's all sorted:)) The dates at which we'll be there is the 8th until the 16th of august. And we're planning to go by airplane. So the thing is, a...
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    My friend making a knife (Finished)

    A friend of mine felt inspired by the knives I make to have a go himself and I've been helping out. He knows I post on here and wanted me to post some pics of his work so far. So if you have any tips or advice for him that would be great!:) He's handled it with white leather, buffalo...
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    Bit of a bimble

    I tried my luck at hobo fishing, which I'd never been succesful at despite many attempts. But I got so lucky! Both were just big enough to eat. So I cleaned them and took them home. Ever since that my mother's been complaining about the smell. I don't smell a thing, I never have. A shame in...
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    Stick tang bushcraft knife WIP

    This will be the start of another WIP concerning one of my knives, this time a Mark Hill blade that is flat ground, has a woodlore profile and is stick tang. All the discs, blocks and the pommel and bolster have been cut. And I'm working on the shape of the bolster as we speak...
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    Morning stroll

    Went out to for a little forest walk today with a good friend. We went at what he calls not too late, or for a normal person like me, the ungodly hour of a quarter to 6 in the morning. This in fact did give us a good chance to see some of the roe deer inhabiting the place. We ended up seeing 2...
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    pictures of 2 weeks of summer camping

    I'm back from camping on a farmer's land the past 2 weeks. First week was me and some of the organizers. Second week about 15 youngsters joined us to learn. The pictures tend to speak for themselves, so I'll try to categorize my photo's with some explanation where necessary to make it more...
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    Will not be present at the boards the next 2 weeks

    Won't be here for 2 weeks, will be camping starting tomorrow afternoon. Extensive trip report with pictures to follow when I'm back. So I thought I'd post so you all wouldn't wonder why I stopped posting. Thanks for all the advice I've gotten on here. It's going to help me more than ever...
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    Packing for a 2 week outing

    I'm going to a local bushcraft event for 2 weeks. The first week isn't part of the actual youth camp/course, but I was allowed to camp there if I helped prepare:D So here's my kit: 1. Backpack. Unknown brand. Estimated content about 30-40 liters. 2. Dutch military gore-tex jacket. Doubles as a...
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    Biting bear free from stick

    It was supposed to be the mean type of bear but although it does bite but it does look rather cartoonesque now. I'll probably sand him too, not sure yet. I used a bushcraft knife and some hand powered drills to make the cavity between his legs, the eyes and the nostrils. The front claws...
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    New matchbox

    Little project because my old matchbox was falling apart. The black stuff is rubber strips in there for rainy days. Knife for scale. It's a very slim altoids tin so it works good for pocket carry. I'm thinking about doing a similar one for fishing kit. Inspired by a post on woodtrekker...
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    Test

    Can I post photo's directly from the computer now that I'm a full member? Let's find out... Well copy paste doesn't work...
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    What not to do (Slightly graphic)

    Mother: Niels, be careful you don't cut yourself! Me: Don't be ridiculous. I've not cut myself in years. 20 minutes later: slash! My first 3 stitches. Doctor: Was the knife clean? Me: Yes, I've only carved wood with it and cleaned fish and game. Doctor: ?!:yuck: In other words I just got...
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    First possible wolf killed by car in the Netherlands

    Might not be as relevant to you as it is to me, but still, the possibility of a wolf here is exciting news.:D Stomach contents included beaver.
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    ID this branch? Please?

    Found this branch beside a road and cut a spoon blank out of it. The buds look like this: The bark looks like this: I just want to make sure it's not poisonous before I carve a spoon out of it so if someone knows what it is you'll have my gratitude. :)