Recent content by Volund72

The Liriodendron tulipifera wood is absolutely beautiful, mate. Fantastic.

To be honest, other than the possibility of a mosquito bite passing on some nasty, virulent disease (which are pretty localised, anyway: you won't find malaria in all mosquito areas, for example), I've always found midges far more annoying. I've heard that the mosquito exhudes a pheremone when...

His book, The Natural Navigator, is absolutely fantastic. It really deepens and enhances your experience of the outdoors: seemingly inocuous things, that have been staring you in the face for years, suddenly assume a new and greater significance. Brilliant.

Came across this on YouTube and thought I'd bring it to everyone's attention...just for a laugh, like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ms33LwO2k Enjoy.

I'd thought about sending off for one of these, in the past, but just never got around to it. After reading this truly inspiring thread, however, I ordered one last Friday, and it arrived today. And I'm glad I did: they're a cracking piece of kit. They must have some big lads in that there...

Now that would be terrific because, without a direct ferry, driving to Norway for a camping trip complete with wife and kids is well and truly in the realm of serious ball-acher (I know, I tried to plan it, and thought "Nah").

Hello, all. I'm a keen Bushcrafter and outdoorsman, living in rural North Wales (which bit of North Wales isn't rural - ha, ha?). Thanks to where I live, I've been using Bushcraft since before I was old enough to know that it had a name, though it's only within the last 10 - 15 years that...

Yeah, no problem, I can do that for you. I live by the sea, in North Wales, where there's literally millions of them. I use them in a fire-drill bearing block, too. If you like, I can pick some up for you, and get them sent off at the weekend; just send me a message with your details.

Hi. This link will take you through to the section on Ventile's website where they illustrate their recommended seam pattern and method http://www.ventile.co.uk/specification.php. There's also a PDF that you can download. I know it's not waxed cotton, but I'd imagine Ventile's primary...