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  1. Firebow Swagger

    I want to make a knife

    Ok Guys , Im Off to the Bushcraft show the end of may and I just had a FREE! Woodland ways weekend (Thank you Jason Ingemells ) So this has Motivated me to give it another Go. So on Sunday I went to the local car boot sale and picked up some nice big files, 2 of which look like farrier's...
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    Cheaper alternative to meths ?

    Meths is Methanol but with an added ingredient to make you sick, as methanol makes you drunk ..and Blind , Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water Meths at 75oC ish and ethanol at around 80oC so when boiling with a still the first 100 or so ml is the nasty stuff as it boils off first...
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    Cheaper alternative to meths ?

    Like with Knife laws , the legality of it is vague at best some say you need a licence, But the cops will still nick you and leave it to others or the courts to make up their minds on your guilt I know a lot of people making bio diesel got nicked for distilling,Aside from the Customs and...
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    Cheaper alternative to meths ?

    Or you could buy a water distiller , and make your own ethanol and methanol from out of date homebrew wine , ....but it is totally illegal
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    Czech army bed roll mods ?

    I got a silver foil emergency shelter sheet ,form poundland and stuck it between the outer skin and the blanket , it was a bit noisy when I moved, but warm as toast and weighs nothing . Ive also been toying with the idea of stitching a cheap net hammock inside it, but will have a few tests...
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    Bear Grylls new survival show...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zDCNJdeM9PE
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    Chain saw

    Groovy :lmao:
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    Chain saw

    It depends what sort of person you are If you have no neighbours of they don't mind noise. But also how much will you look after it , Ive bought saws in the past that have been left in the shed so long the petrol has evaporated, and the leftover oil residue has blocked up the carb,.... so...
  9. Firebow Swagger

    Chain saw

    Makita make some nice electric chainsaws around that price range.
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    Chain saw

    Personal protective equipment .PPE ....gloves, face shield, steel boots , chain saw trousers, ear defenders etc
  11. Firebow Swagger

    Chain saw

    Electric wont cheese off your neighbours as its a bit more quiet , But buy a good one with a good motor ...you get what you pay for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZbMbxUImbI other than ppe ...this is the best thing I have got chainsaw related so much safer standing up to saw and you wont...
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    Farson Blade from Freemont Knives. Anyone see this?

    It kinda reminds me of this http://www.instructables.com/id/Survival-tool-extraordinaire/ although this is light,cheap and I actually found it useful for many tasks ..its also good for digging arrows out of trees
  13. Firebow Swagger

    I want to make a knife

    Probably was over cooked a bit, the problem was (other than stupidity/ignorance) the forge is too small so it was hard to get an even heat ,so I spun it round . I didn't get a chance to anneal it , I just cleaned off the slag after the warm sump oil quench ,so I could see the colour change...
  14. Firebow Swagger

    I want to make a knife

    Cheers Mertzman , I just feel a bit silly doing a step by step and cocking it up:vio:
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    I want to make a knife

    Ok About time !!!!!!! Lets get going Pre heat the forge for 10 mins and then bung in the blade The file end wasn't heating enough so I flipped it around length ways so it was heated evenly all over when I was satisfied with the heat ,I dunked it into the oil It came...
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    Broken Kindle

    Buy a NOOK , still uses Epub files and it £30
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    Soup can forge help

    the brick one is the way to go for big stuff , the only reason i made a can forge was lack of space, but it does keep my shed warm. :o
  18. Firebow Swagger

    I want to make a knife

    Got some more done tonight . Its finally starting to look like a real knife. used 80 grit to remove the gouges left after filing, Then 180 wet and dry to smooth out scratches with any luck Ill get it heated and quenched this week
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    I want to make a knife

    Really need to get this done, I think the universe is conspiring against me....I have been stricken with the terrible condition that some call decorating.:(