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    Windfall (sic) Kindling

    For anyone dealing with the aftermath of Arwen (after clearing the widow-makers): I thought that this was already a thing. Not taping underpants to the shoulder of an old felling axe, but supporting the blade upright to make it easier to injure yourself if you fall? Used with a mallet/baton...
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    Your time to fire(steel)?

    OK, I'm going to have one last go.... A question positing a HYPOTHETICAL scenario, which I am directing more towards bushcrafters* than towards preppers and reenactors: "If you** went into your local*** woods on a sunny day with only**** a ferrocerium rod (complete with striker), how long, on...
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    Your time to fire(steel)?

    This got over-complicated faster than I'd planned. I have no intention of submitting the data to a scientific journal; but, to be clear, I mean: from scratch (T-zero = the start of foraging for materials) to a small fire. What you do after you've started a small fire is up to you (please, no...
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    Your time to fire(steel)?

    Background: I’ve just got my call-up papers as a reservist for the local paramilitary youth group, where post-lockdown training kicks off with “Firesteels”. I’m not 100% enthusiastic. Don’t get me wrong - I think firesteels are great, and they’ve saved me from embarrassment on several occasions...
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    Hobo Stove Gallery (Probably picture heavy)

    I've been revising this thread in preparation for Hobo Night at Scouts; and noticed that my original images have faded. I thought that I'd add a reminder of how a wire bail can be used to secure a stove to a billy. [and had my usual struggle with inserting images]
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    N.E.S Meet # 7

    Won't make it this time - duty requires me to camp elsewhere, with the clamorous children of others. Looking forward to the latest set of photos of a bunch of camo-clad spoon-whittlers sat expectantly around a Dutch oven.
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    N.E.S Meet # 7

    As someone who only turns up for a half day, I insist on Slains Castle at Christmas.
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    Spoon-carving Course, Northeast Scotland

    Place taken. For those with a continuing interest: http://www.dunnottarwoods.org/groups/dbg
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    Spoon-carving Course, Northeast Scotland

    Quote: "Dunnottar Bodgers Group are hosting a spoon carving course on Saturday 11th May. There is a spare place if you are interested, cost is £25 if we can get 10 attendees. Would you, or do you know someone who might be interested? Venue is Dunnottar Woods I think a either 0900 or 1000 start...
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    N.E.S meet #6

    There's no such thing as bad weather, there's only inappropriate clothing. And hurricanes. And earthquakes. Now that I think about it, I don't remember there being a 'tsunami' range in Milletts, either.
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    N.E.S meet #6

    Sorted - that's the theme for this meet: stock fence. If we end up to the left of the stepping stones, there's a fallen tree that'll form a nice starter wall. Or, if the weather doesn't settle, a windbreak.
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    N.E.S meet #6

    It was still pretty muddy this past weekend - best to leave the high heels at home.
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    N.E.S meet #6

    Depending on where the campsite ends up, there may also be lambs temptingly within smellshot.
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    N.E.S meet #6

    CBJ (+1) - Thur-Sun CharlesLockerbie (+1) Thur-Sun Taylor, Susan & Holly - Fri-Sun Mark - Fri - Sun Alison fri- sun Fraser- (depending on work) Mousey - Fri-Sat-Sun [maybe, maybe not] Jezza - Fri-Sun Andy (+1) - Thur - Sun Chance - negotiating around children's parties
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    Hobo Stove Gallery (Probably picture heavy)

    Varied results of teaching [members of an international youth group] how to improvise and save fuel.
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    Hobo Stove Gallery (Probably picture heavy)

    ... back to its more humble origins.
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    Christmas Decorations?

    Having spent a long time away, I'm reminded of why I joined the site. Thanks, everyone.
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    Christmas Decorations?

    Pyrography! I'd missed that. We've just split the group into new patrols, so they've got new totem animals to depict. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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    Christmas Decorations?

    I don't imagine that I'm the first to ask this question, but I didn't get any obvious hits from a search, so... I'd like some simple ideas for individual Christmas decorations, or gifts, that can be made by members of [an international youth organisation that doesn't allow the use of fixed...
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    N.E.S Meet 5 ( Back to Haddo)

    Pandabean eclipsed by the success of the twisted fire-starters.