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  1. bobnewboy

    Whistling arrow for fun….

    Last week, our club (Windwhistle Company of Archers) had a roving marks shoot, and one or two of the members used whistling arrows for a bit of fun. I’ve never made a whistling arrow (well, not on purpose…) before, so I thought I’d give it a go. Here is the result - a test shot into our safety...
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    Restoring chisels questions

    Hi All, Yesterday SWMBLT and I went to a local auction with some friends from our village. There was a lot of dross, but I bid for and bought this box of chisels and the like: I was quite happy to get some tools at a very good price - super cheap. All of the items need sharpening of course...
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    YouTube channel “A Day In The Life”

    I just stumbled across this Japan-based channel. The content includes a lot of hunting and meat prep (but no actual slaughter as far as I can see) so I thought it would be best here. The videos are beautifully filmed, and in the main part are not tainted with irritating music or inane...
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    Skirret : Anyone got any seeds to share?

    Hi All, my interest has been piqued to try and grow some skirret - Sium sisarum. It’s a medieval vegetable in the parsnip family, which produces long, slim white roots. These roots are evidently quite sweet and can be eaten raw or cooked. The small white flowers are apparently sweetly scented...
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    Gift Upgrade marking for posters?

    Hey Tony, what’s this “Gift Upgrade” stuff all about? Cheers, Bob
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    Very cheap, quick, simple and tasty salad veg to grow at home

    Hi All, The missus suggested we had a go at this, and it has worked out very well. All you need is: 1. A sunny windowsill. 2. A small plant tray or low-sided pot, with about an inch of compost in it (homemade for super cheapness :) ) 3. A packet of dried peas - 60p in our local supermarket...
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    Home made shooting sticks?

    Hi All, Now that I have a permission, I need to add some extra stability in my air rifle shooting while out in the field. To this end I am going to make a pair of shooting sticks (rather than a tripod), and I was wondering if any of you good people could share pictures of your preferred...
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    Beating - a lovely day out

    Hi All, just a quick note to say that I had a lovely day out today beating at the first shoot of the season (partridges and pheasants). We had sunshine and a little rain, some wind and plenty of mud, but it was great to be out and taking part again. I easily exceeded my 10k steps for exercise...
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    Will Lord on the telly tonight

    “Ben Fogle: New Lives in the wild”, Channel 5,starting at 2100. Will is described as a “true British caveman”. Unless he has moved, the “secretive patch of woodland” he shows to Ben Fogle is across the road from his house :)
  10. bobnewboy

    Happy St George’s Day

    Hello All, Just a quick post to wish all of my fellow English a Happy St George’s Day! The missus and I will going to the pub at lunchtime (retired! :) ) - outdoors, but in the sunshine. All the best, Bob
  11. bobnewboy

    A battery-powered workshop lamp recommendation.

    Hi All, We moved down to the rural south west two and bit years ago now. It sounds daft, but I had no idea just how dark the garden and sheds etc would be at night. One night, shortly after we moved in, I arrived home on the KTM, and on switching the bike off I realised I couldn’t see...
  12. bobnewboy

    Learning some more fine woodworking - the Box Making course

    Hi All, I've done another one :) A weekend course in Box Making at Williams & Cleal Furniture School. They are only a few miles up the road from me in Lydeard St Lawrence, in Somerset. For those who aren’t that keen to read all the text, here are a few pictures of my part-done/finished three...
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    Furniture making weekend course at Williams & Cleal Furniture School, Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset.

    Hi All, Just a quick report on my weekend. I spent it learning to make a piece of fine furniture (a bench stool) at Williams and Cleal Furniture School, up the road from me in Lydeard St Lawrence, in Somerset. For those who aren’t that keen to read all the text, here are a couple of pictures...
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    Killer raspberry jams recipes please !

    Hi All, Well, here in our Somerset garden we’re into soft fruit harvesting time. We have blackcurrants, redcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries (with some wild strawberries mixed in), and rhubarb in varying quantities. It has been a good year so far.... Hugh (Big Red) has posted recipes for...
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    Firewood day!

    Well, rather than turning the compost heaps as I'd planned, I was surprised when our longstanding firewood log order was delivered last night. Thankfully the weather today was cooler, damper, and less sunny, as moving/splitting/carrying and stacking the wood is quite a hot job to get done, even...
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    How to speed up composting?

    Hi All, the missus and I have built a fairly good sized set of three composting stalls in a dark corner of the garden. Over time we have put a lot of garden and kitchen green waste of all sorts in them, and turned them round between the stalls every few months, as I have seen advised. However...
  17. bobnewboy

    Help me decide....

    Hi All, I need help to make a decision! I have carved a pair of pheasant heads, one cock and one hen. I intend them to go on as walking stick handles. They are just about done, but I can’t make up my mind about what I should do about the eyes. As I see it I have three choices: 1. leave the...
  18. bobnewboy

    Pheasant fat?

    Hi All, Not sure if this post should be here, or under Lovely Grub?... As the season is coming to an end, and I've become comfortable with the basic ins and outs of Beating (certainly there's still plenty more to learn), I have access to some birds in feather. Yesterday I got given a brace...
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    Selling stuff on Etsy - does anyone have any recent experiences?

    Hi All, [Mods- If this is in the wrong sub forum, please move as required] My missus has started selling some of her leaded glass etc in local fairs and galleries, and might be interested to start selling some stuff on-line. She has mentioned Etsy as a possible method, and so we would be very...
  20. bobnewboy

    First indoor fire of the year :)

    We had our chimney swept today, and as a celebration we’ve now got a nice big fire in the fireplace - the first of the season! It is so nice to come into the room with the lovely warmth and light show that the fire gives. It is also a nice payback for work done to fill the log and coal store...