Recent content by MitchelHicks

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    How best to finish a wooden spoon?

    Just want to put a coat of something on a carved wooden spoon and am wondering what is the most common non toxic finisher. I've heard cooking oils are sometimes used however they can rot if not used than often? I have some boiled linseed oil but I dont think linseed oil is suitable unless...
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    got 20 mins to spare?

    Yeah I think it is part of her study P.S. Thanks everyone ill see what i can get hold of and maybe well have a prize draw for something so dont forget to post your name (or pm me) so I can comapre it agains the names on the site. Now to hunt for somthing people might want...
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    got 20 mins to spare?

    Yeah the g/f is badgering me about it I'll just give it a bump in a week or 2, its off my thinkgs to do list now as well lol Oh and if you do complete it remember to post your name on here and ill check it on the results later thanks
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    got 20 mins to spare?

    Hi and Merry Xmas Everyone I know its a bit of an awkward time but theres no need to rush if the thread dissapears ill give it a bump in a week or two. It would be really nice if you could help me out buy completing the following questionaire for the final part of my girlfriends...
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    GAAAAAH!!!! Gleg (horsefly) bite woes

    But how do you solve the pain in your wrist?
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    Winter skills

    I love the fact that we have got 70% on, "Bring it on, chuck me some cats and dogs, me and Jack frost can roast 'em" getting out in the winter is essential my favourite time to be out and about.
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    Crocs

    Urgh Not for me
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    Lifeventure Towels

    Wow isnt it just a little itchy lol :lmao: I have the blue one it works better with patting as people have already stated.
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    Pics from our recent Mors Course - Warning, PIC HEAVY!!!

    Looks like it was a great course hopefully itll happen again *Fingers Crossed*
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    What's your main outdoor activity?

    Camping but may soon change to the Kayaking well see how it goes!
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    Plumpton College

    Hi I know its a long shot but does anyone or has anyone on here ever attended Plumpton College in East Sussex. They run Bushcraft and other Outdoor courses which can last for 10 weeks plus over the course of a year. www.Plumpton.ac.uk They have quite a wide range of Courses not just...
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    Woodlore Camp Craft

    I went on it last year nice little course specially if you havent bought your sharps already as theres a wide range that you can try out and see which one fits best. You get given a mora clipper, spoon knife (I think it says crook knife but theres no straight section on the blade) and a small...
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    Ray Mears Goes Walkabout - Your Views

    It was a Good show I know people would like it to be more UK based but theres only so many shows you could do before you started repeating yourelf. So its nice to have a break every now and then for a while so you dont get bored. The thing I like with Ray is that its not just going from A to B...
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    DD camping hammock

    Great product cheap and durable. The most natural way to sleep for me theres nothing like waking up and being able to see all around you. When I ordered mine I remember there being 2 models and if there still the same buy the travel hammock because it has a mosquito net sewn in. This cuts down...
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    Running a Bushcraft Course?

    If you wish to introduce bushcraft to the younge I would consider the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme. They would teach you what you need to know about leadership of partys and would probably pay for it as long as you help with courses. They would also cover your insurance however I do not know...