Recent content by dwardo

Lovely wonder along thanks.

Thanks. Filled out.

The kit has to match the task at hand. Sounds very clinical I know but surely anything else is just for comfort, entertainment or maybe just tradition? All of which are equally valid of course If that task is "Bushcraft" then its a term that can mean so much for so many folk so not two sets...

Humbly suggest you read "The only way to stop smoking" By Allen Carr. No, not the comedian :) I suffered all the various methods of quitting over the years then read this guys very short book. I was 20+ minimum a day for about 20 years and as soon as I had finished the book I was done with...

Doing something difficult or uncomfortable on a regular basis, what ever it may be. I train three or four times a week and have done for the past decade. I am luck enough to train regularly with fighters I will never beat. I regularly think to my self I really don't have it in me today but I do...

I shall get one of the kids to take a photo :) I would usually have one from on the tree but it was mostly made by feel which is easier to do at this weight. Also has a bit of limb twist so from one side one limb looks stiff, turn it over and the other limb looks stiff lol.

Cheers, it is pretty quick but still a bit over built as I wanted something new to archery can pickup and try. Extra length for those who can't put their muscles away :)

Thanks Mesquite.

Thanks. I usually end up with flat bows due to wood selection. That and I just prefer the look of them, the different things you can play with such as recurve type etc. 30# is more than enough as if I'm honest with my self I'm just not an archer. Yes I love to fling a few arrows when in the...

Hi All, It has been a long time since I tortured some sticks so in an effort to reduce my pile of "maybe" staves I made this. Its a bit of wych elm that must be 10+ years old. It has sat covered in dust trying its best not to look like fancy kindlin for a long time and just managed to scrape...

Brilliant research. Shall be giving them a try on my next woods trip.

Dont even say the word spring or it will run of and hide!

I use a Scandi ground blade until food prep where I tire of seeing half my veggies sent shrapnel like to the woodland floor. Or till I have to true the blade profile with a big stone and a lot of time and elbow grease. I use a high or flat ground blade until I get tire of having to find...

The basics of thermodynamics. How insulation works and how to stay warm. Clothing, sleeping mats, sleeping bags dont MAKE you warm they keep you warm. Wont even mention that leaving the bedroom and bathroom windows open with the heating on is pointless!!

Looks like a lovely break.