Recent content by Thoth

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    Building a Shepherd's Hut

    Regarding Increasing prices: In Sept 2022 I bought a Hamlet S4 wood burner for our hut on Broch's recommendation & we're very happy with it. I got it from the chandler at our local boat yard for what I thought was a very reasonable £530. In May 2023 I wanted another one to fit at home and was...
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    What are your favourite pocket knives?

    SAK Huntsman and/or a Ben Orford Nomad for me.
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    maps of sweden

    Does anyone know if the Fagersta (Sweden) - Norstedts Outdoor map 67 covers all of the canoe accessible water of the Malingsbo - Kloten nature reserve? I'm trying to figure out which maps we need for a trip September this year.
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    Solid Fire Pit

    I've had a mild steel, 24" firewok from here: https://firewok.co.uk/ for many years, although I do store it under cover. Nice cottage industry run by real human beings. You could leave it outside if that's what you wanted to do though. They are designed to be portable as the legs unscrew. For...
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    Building a Shepherd's Hut

    Everything has gone up since last year Broch! Thank you for that info. It's been a puzzle trying to work out what the right size stove is, never mind which model. A recommendation from someone who knows what they're talking about is most helpful
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    Building a Shepherd's Hut

    Hi Broch, as someone who has recently acquired a shepherds hut of similar proportions to yours I'm wondering what woodburner you put in? Our hut is in a friend's wood which I help manage, and like yours is completely 'off grid' so we're looking for a stove to provide warmth and be able to boil a...
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    Outdoor Toileting Best Practice

    Interesting to see this thread become active again many months after I originally started it. Thanks for the additional suggestions and discussion. In reply to DocG: I recall digging a new trench at the toilet site used by Woodlore for their Campcraft Course. It was in exactly the same place as...
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    Which way around do you lay the pine needle branches so the water goes to the ground...

    You'll probably need more than you expect to have to use too, for example a shelter 'thatched' with leaf-litter debris needs a depth of at least 30cm to stand a chance of being waterproof. Bracken is almost useless as a thatching material, if you use it fresh & green because it rapidly dries out...
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    Outdoor Toileting Best Practice

    A deep hole hides the matter, a shallow hole of no more than 6 inches promotes decomposition because it's generally only the first 6" of soil that is alive with the bacteria needed to assist in the breakdown of the fecal matter. Personally, I usually burn toilet paper at the edge of the hole and...
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    Missing a trick with belts?

    I've noticed recently that now I can afford some really good quality kit that will last a lifetime, I haven't got quite so much lifetime left... :-D
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    1980s Survival catalogue pages

    My repair kit pouch, a magnesium/ferro-rod fire starter and DPM basha are all Survival Aids originals. Stiĺl going strong and date back to the 1980s.
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    Hertfordshire/Essex meets ups?

    Hi Rich, I'm in Hertford and would be interested in a meet if it looks possible. Thanks for considering the idea. Haven't been to a meet for years, would be nice to be a bit more sociable (when restrictions lift). No problem making a monetary contribution.
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    Awning Carpet Tentipi

    If you do Facebook you might do well to ask here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/tentipiusergroup/?ref=share
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    Frontier's Online Elementary Wilderness Bushcraft Course - anyone done it?

    40 percent discount until Monday 30 Nov, code is OENOV20 (use at checkout). Promotion advertised on facebook
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    Outhaus Merino blankets?

    I don't own one but looked at one at the Bushcraft Store on Wednesday morning. I thought they were a bit thin, and the label didn't identify what the non-wool fibers were. They didn't feel very cozy to me. But first impressions aren't everything. So we still need a review from someone who has...