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thats true because balsa is a very fast growing hardwood and oak grows slowly but is vary hard to cut. it all depends on the distance between the grain or growth rings.

looks good i'll try it in the spring

Origami cookware :eek: that won't work its not burning you've got to worry about but the paper becoming soden and spliting both spilling your food and putting out your fire, desasterr waiting to happen

ahh good idea i'll try that

I think that they just set up the site. They are fantasic they save so much space in your pack which you can use for food. mmmm food :)

i tryed making a short bow out of birch "i think" and i got the same little ripples and a little drop in power but there wasen't much flexiblity or pwer to start with how would i improove this stovie or anyone?

its true i saw this novel idea on the program "dragons den" what it basicly is a set of plastic trays that are creased so that they fold into, cups, mugs, plates and bowls. they all fold dwn to less than 6mm, their fantatic. have a look for yourself: www.orikaso.com

you make it sound simple but that looks fantastic

Thanx Bent-stick i will try both

very funny but hugly disturbing! imagine if the eagles attacked her reserve aswell.

ive been making my own bows for a while now and have found that you tend to need a arm gaurd the hard way. So I had a go at making one myself out of leather... It proply fell apart, can anyone help me? p.s. Im too cheap to go and buy one, and i think that if you made your own bow, arrows and...

I got a mouse with one, although i was aiming for a different target. when you get used to them the are acctually quite effective, the secrect is to not use all your power as the force can divert it slightly.

Nice bow but what did you make it out of? i've tried lots of times but without sucess, any tips for me?