Recent content by archie3

I have been asked to run a couple of 1 day bushcraft courses at my local country park. Does anyone know where I can get public liability insurance cover for bushcraft activities. I have been quoted £300 by a local broker but seing as I will only get paid £200 for both days it isn't worth it. Any...

I am 6ft 5ins and weigh 17 stone and I find my DD Travel hammock is more than comfortable. Far better than a basha and bivvy on the ground.

I bought a parachute from them to use as a group shelter. It was advertised on Ebay as having a "few cuts as required by law" The chute I received looked like it had been through a mincer in addition to the obvious inservice damage there where more than 60 large scissor cutsin the canopy there...

For £10 each I'm in.:lmao:

Over the years I have carved various Kuksa both for drinking and eating and as yet I havent found an oil finish that I am happy with. I have tried various types of Linseed oil, Danish oil and Tung oil all of which seem to leave an aftertaste which my wife always comments on. Also I have tried...

Very impressive for a first effort. You should have seen the way my first one turned out.

Check out the following website www.militarykit.com. I was in the main shop at the weekend and they have them in stock for £29.99. The ones they have are the british issue ones. Hope this helps

Remember the three golden rules of wood carving. 1, A sharp knife carves more easily than a blunt one. 2, Always keep your carving knife sharp. 3, Don't start carving if your knife isn't sharp. Seriouly though a sharp knife is much safer to use as less effort is needed to perform the...

I am hoping for some advice regarding parachute shelters. i have just bought an ex military parachute off ebay. The problem with it is that it has been cut from the apex right down to the edge apparently they have to do this to comply with the law. So the question is do I resew it back together...

Thay are in Decathlon in Stockport as well. For £19.99 complete:lmao with poles they have to be worth a go.:lmao: :lmao:

So what you are all saying is that I have wasted the last 4 weeks making Kuksa,s for all the family only to poison them because I have treated the kuksa's with Refined linseed oil. Is raw linseed oil okay?:confused:

One way I have found to remove permanent from a white board is to colour over the mark with a dry wipe marker then rub it off once dry. Off comes the dry wipe and the permanent mark as well. Wether it will work on plce I don't know try it in a discreet area first.

What colour clothing do you prefer when out bushcrafting? Ex army camoflage, plain olive green / earth colours, realtree type camoflage or ordinary colour hiking / walking gear. My personal preferance is for a mix of green and camo so that I blend in with my environment but I sometime think I...

After looking around at various bushcraft courses I am amazed at how anally retentive most providers are about the use of axes. Phrases like "under no circumstances must an axe be used on this course". For instance the Woodsmoke Woodlander course 5 days in a forest and not an axe in sight!! I am...