Recent content by slimshady

  • 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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    Large Felling Axe quesiton over 4lbs - UK brands/ UK Buys?

    Secondhand , carboot sales, etc. Buy old, make new handle, jobs a good 'un. Cheaper than Gransfors. Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    ? which James bond film had a fighting fish scene. Dr No. ? Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    Kingdom of Heaven. Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    X-Files. the Poster on Fox Mulders office wall. Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    James Bond, Goldeneye. Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    the 49'th parallel.? Alex.
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    Guess what I’m watching

    Murphy's War. Peter O'Toole, I think. Alex.
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    Drawknife recommendations

    Ray Isles (The old tool store) has several old ones, £35--£70. Also new ones from Ray, £60--£68. I'm sure that I've seen Dave Budd advertise. Must be many blacksmiths able to knock something up. Of course you could also have a go DIY. Quite a simple shape to make. I've already got an old one...
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    Socks

    I bought 10 pairs of these Salomon from Blacks last year on offer. Black ones for my son and Grey for me. Salomon Socks Doing fine. No holes, pulls, etc. I wear them all day in warehouse/office setting. I also bought some thick Bridgedale Explorer for Winter in the snow and they're superb. At...
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    Splitting logs into boards

    Hi, lots of youtube's to look at. Highly rated is Cape Falcon Kayak. He prefers to use very green Oak (USA based). As per Mr Budd's suggestion, Ash is popular for steam bending. Luckily it's winter so should be able to source some decent freshly felled oak or ash from a friendly tree surgeon...
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    Hestra quality issues?

    I have had success in re-sewing (neatly-no, but ok) a couple of finger/thumb seams on some leather gloves. I split some waxed-linen threads down as they were too thick, still going strong after a couple of years. In my case I could re-use the same holes in the leather, it was the threads that...
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    Sold Some axes and two knives

    my axe arrived safe and sound. Thank you for selling. Alex.
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    Sold Some axes and two knives

    yes please for the Hultafors Qvarfot axe . Alex.