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I have just cut down part of a bay tree growing in my garden, the girth of the resulting log is about 8" by roughly 5'. Anyone have any ideas as to a use I can put it to, it's very hard wood with very little spring in it, arromatic and very white colouration even after seasoning. I have...

To carry on from my previous thread. Thanks to all for the advice given much appreciated. Original picture with damage. After disassembly. Picking the right piece of antler. Slots gouged for tang. Glued, clamped and drilled. Pommel end fitted and sanded...

Here's a photo of a knife I've had since I was 14 as I am now 51 this month, you can probably understand my reticence about making a mess of it. I need to rehandle it so. What I need to know is: Is antler stable enough for the job. Should I use scales or embed the whole tang in the...

I like many people have an irrational fear of Spiders not the itty bitty ones, the big autumn specials, that wander into the house of an evening and run round the floor beating up the dogs. Right, last year about this time a discussion was had in which postulated that if you keep Horse...

I don't know if any one has brought this to the attention of you, but I've just found the funniest web site ever it is www.darwinawards.com :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Andy

Can someone ID these my book doesn't have clue. They are growing amongst brambles. The stems and leaves have like a brown fur around them. Are they edible?:dunno: Andy

With all the knowledge available on this site, why are we not making our own dvd's. Hypothetical crew: Producer - Tony Presenter - Big Red (he knows latin he does) Director - Jedidiah (knows what he wants) Photographic director - Wayland (he has the eye for it) Cameraman - Hard...

I have just been bearded in my lair by some religious devouts, I must say first that I have no problem with other peoples religion as long as they don't try to sign me up to it. How does one discourage them when they are so intent and not listening, this time I used the survivalistic approach...

Last night on the Dave channel, Jack Dee was sent to Siberia to travel and camp out with six reindeer and all HE did was whinge about it. I would sell my left love spud for the chance at doing something like that.:banghead: Andy

Has anyone done any of the courses at the wild food school in Lostwithiel in Cornwall, if so would they recommend them, as I'm seriously considering going on one, because my knowledge of wild foods is non existent. It's time I learned at least not to poison myself.:puppy_dog :thanks:

I have several large stands of rosemary in my garden and was wondering how does one extract the oil, is it boiling or simmering. The other thing is can it still be used in cooking as an oil?:confused:

The question is did knowledge of some bushcraft draw you to the military or did experiences in the military draw you to bushcraft? For me it was scout training that made me want to join up, I wanted to be an Royal Air Force Rock, but did a mech vehicle apprenticeship before I decided to...

Well I had reply E-mailled yesterday from 10 Downing Street. the response is at http://www.pm.gov.uk/page15826.asp Details of the petition are at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/wildcamp/ I cannot say I fully understand it as I don't speak doubletalk. Mods if this is in wrong area many...

Just thought I'd mention something I found on the National Trust web. There is a Natural Living Festival taking place at Lanhydrock House near Bodmin on the 31st of August, I know that usually mean a lot of new age stuff, it is, but there is also some Bushcrafty events on the program. The way I...

Finally got my act together and pushed myself into the great outdoors again after seven years of retirement from the military. Didn't go far from home but stepped into a new world of discovery, not the old style of defensive positions or exercises, Just being in the countryside seeing, hearing...

Does anyone know of any rules pertaining to the collection and use of roadkills. Went out with the dogs for a walk yesterday and we came across a badger carcase, young male, no damage to it's body and wondered at the time if I could have brought it home and used the skin. Seems such a waste...