Recent content by MrEd

  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Top tip to reduce pack weight

    That’s probably the original source, I didn’t come up with it but it’s a good system
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    Withdrawn Swiss Army water bottle

    Still available?
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    For Sale Kifaru, Stanley Compass and Varusteleka Wool Jacket

    Just to chip in, the compass is a nice one - well worth that price, it’s also very accurate when I tested it. A really good example and in degrees makes it very usable for Civis
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    Top tip to reduce pack weight

    Something I have always done when back from a trip is sort my stuff into 3 piles 1. Stuff I actually used 2. I didn’t use it but if I needed and didn’t have could shorten or ruin the trip (FAK for instance) 3. Stuff I didn’t use and if I didn’t have wouldn’t matter Then next time I go I...
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    Walking sticks and staffs

    Here is one I made several years ago (during lockdown IIRC) that I use, made from Hazel.
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    2026 MindMoot : May 29-30th

    Unfortunately my leave at work has been declined due to already existing leave for other people so regrettably I won’t be able to come, unless I can organise a swap (not hugely like but will try)
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    I have too many bags

    I am a fan of a bag in a bag in a bag for organisation
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    2026 MindMoot : May 29-30th

    Yes. Having not been in the right place personally last time, I feel better equipped to come to this one. I have diaried it and will sort out booking when I have covered some family logistics
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    WANTED; Veg tan leather scraps

    I might have some will have a look for you later in the week
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    Chris's trying out leatherwork thread

    Looks great that :)
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    What has happened to Etsy?

    It’s a China tat resellers paradise now.
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    Kidney stones

    I once passed a stone, after I was hospitalised after it blocked my urethra. I can sympathise entirely, unbelievably - can’t get comfortable - type pain.
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    Journeys into Leathercraft….

    Yeah veg tan shoulder, I prefer bridle For belts and straps and will use that unless asked different, but was specifically asked to do this embossed pattern. Will still work as a belt but will stretch more over time, still be a ten+ year belt though if looked after. Bridle though - that can...
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    Journeys into Leathercraft….

    Made another custom belt, criteria was veg tan, running floral design and a matching buckle, Keeper and tip. Hand sewn and riveted and max budget £100 This is what I came up with And weirdly I have had a bit of a run on these small pouches on eBay. I have sold a bunch of them randomly after...
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    Where can I get a long digging hoe?

    Why about something like this? Admittedly I used it for posts in similar soil but it is heavy and worked well https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-digging-bar/p48155?store=KD