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    Take down bow saw

    Hi Guys Having saw Jacks ( Wiltshireman?) video on his version of a take down saw, I really had to try this out. Really is easy to do, well worth the effort. I made a wee change though ( as yi do ! ) I rebated the cross spar in the centre , to take the rebated spindle. Gives a nice...
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    Wee trip up to the Lost Valley ( Glen Coe )

    A wee overnighter in The Lost Valley. It started off with glorious weather, Sun splitting the skies and blue skies, odd wee puffy cloud. But , this is Scottish Highlands folks, weather changes at the drop o' a hat ! And said hat was duly dropped , lol ! It rained after we got to the...
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    Quality time

    After a rather washed out and very windy last weekend with the grandson and SIL, I thought it would be good to take the lad up our local woods. Spent half the day there, showing him this and that, knots, fire craft and knife safety. Rigged a sunshield with the tarp, slung the hammock ...
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    Pemmican

    Just been reading about this. Very interesting http://www.askaprepper.com/pemmican-ultimate-survival-food/ Pete
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    Amadou

    Went for a wee bimble this afternoon. I am lucky that I have broadwood land literally ten min walk from house. Only took a medium sized pouch bag, FAK and sheath knife. More a walk for some exercise and stretch the legs. That said , was on the lookout for anything useful. Bagged a nice...
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    Bow n Arrows, the old way ?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG-ly9tQGk Not overly sure if right forum ? Feel free to move if not
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    Eyelets for leather

    Any one recommend some decent eyelets for pouches etc. Last one I got from bay of evil , there were complete utter $*&^ ! Rip your skin style. TIA Pete
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    A cosy wee mod !

    So , weather was crap today, wall tae wall fog. :( Bang went the wee bimble down the woods. So not to be out done I decided to try a wee mod on some cook gear. I use an Esbit kit ( dual fuel ) and have an Alpkit Ti pot , that nicely fits inside the esbit gear , holding the burner etc ...
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    Scottish Highlands

    Hi all Some photos of a recent overnighter, weather turned ( hey, it's Scotland ! ) Not as many as I would have liked and still trying to get to Loch Etive ! Pete
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    First working with leather…

    … my first leather pouch ! Scrap leather from an old sofa. Decided to try my hand at making a pouch for camping trips. It was harder than I thought, kudos to the guys who turn out splendid pouches, I have a wee bit to go to get to that stage! Anyway, overall , quite happy with my...
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    Rucksack Mod

    Having acquired the Aldi Rucksack last Thursday Special Buys, I thought I would make a wee slight adaptation to it. I wanted to see if I could incorporate a 2 ltr bladder inside it. Spent a couple of hours doing this with minimal effort and to hand ''stuff'' ! Requirements Four rectangles...
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    Need help with tree ID please.

    Friend has this growing in garden. This has appeared on the leafs, any idea what tree is and what is causing the leaf's to go like that? Pete
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    Three from Luss

    Last of the pictures from the wee trip. Had hoped to get out today but weather is pants ! Pete
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    A wee trip through the Glens

    SWMBO and I took a couple of days off from the normal routine. Good wife had booked a B & B near Loch Crenan. Weather was not at its best behaved but hey ho, still lovely scenery. Pete
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    A wee overnighter on the hill.

    The hill being Ben A'an, in the Trossachs. First time this year ( talk about patience ! ), that time and weather were in harmony for me. Decided on the Thursday to do a wee overnighter, from the Friday to the Saturday on Ben A'An. Had a few items I wanted to try out as well, not least the 28 lbs...
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    Fieldcrafter blank , now handled.

    Nowhere near as good as you guys ( respect to the dedication involved, it's bloody hard work ) that turn fantastic blades. I had fancied having a go at handling a blank. So got one from Matt (?). Got some curly birch and spent blooming hours , forming the handle by hand. Need to...
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    Dilemma, lol

    So , I am in the process of rigging up a lightweight ( ish ) cook set for forays into the more remote areas. Most gear will be at a base camp, then walking out with a 'sack and a 58 webbing belt / pouches set up. Pouches will carry lenses and dslr, cooks set and other bits n bobs. My dilemma...
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    Colin Prior

    Colin Prior - Mountain Man Starting on BBC2 8pm Should be good. Pete
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    Unlikely alliance

    http://icoolbuzz.com/photographer-captured-extremely-rare-youll-probably-never-see.html Pete
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    Good waterproofer

    Got some webbing that I want to waterproof. Came across this rather good instructional video for making your own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BAHx0KBpT4 Apologies if already posted on site some where. Pete