Recent content by JonBaker

Thanks - that's great

Can someone tell me what the proper name is for this tool - I hope you can see the image otherwise this could be a difficult question. The book refers to it as a Sandvik - but that is a compay name rather than a tool name I think.

The destroying angle seems to have quite a smooth cap - a bit different shape as well. This just highlights to me how fungus identification can be a bit dodgy if you don't know what you are doing.

I didn't touch it because I was with my 1 and 3 year old and I didn't want any of the spores getting anywhere that could cause them harm - not easy to wash your hands in the middle of a wood. The white top is one of the things that makes me think it isn't a death cap. May be it is a Amanita...

Is this a Death Cap (Amanita phalloides)? I didn't touch it and pull it out to look at the base of the stalk - but it seems to have all the right signs for this type of fungus. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Gallery.html

To go back to John Scrivy's comment. I think I sort of understand it. From what I have seen you need a massive amount of berries to make anything worth while after a day of drying because most of the gloop is water. But saying that they are easy to pick and you can get loads of them - I...

overnight? - I tried a few hours - there will be nothing left!

I made some "gloop" out of hawthorn berries at the weekend. I have been trying to dry it out over the last few days to preserve it - but not had any luck. Any suggestions?

Can not seem to see photos

So you would probably agree with spamel that a 3 x 4 would be a good size

Nice one - not too heavy either. I must admit that polycotton sounds good. I think I would want a fire aound the edge and I would hate to pay loads of money just to end up with a hole in it from a spark or two. What is the pack size like?

In the hope of something constructive coming out of this thread - I was actually looking for a large tarp for next time I go camping with the kids - a roof for a general sitting and eating area out of the rain (or sun - if we are so lucky) + somewhere for me to sleep under while the rest sleep...

I'm booked to go on the course - the first week from the 7th to 14th February. I sent woodlore an e-mail and they sent me the recommeneded kit list. If you PM me I will e-mail the two documents.

Can we still book for the bushmoot - I've got paid today and went to book 2 people for 2 nights, but it seems to have been removed from the shop. Am I too late? There seemed to be about 43 places when I looked the other night.

That's what I was thinking too - where did you get the bits from?