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Chances are, in a real situation I would of also had my belt kit. I never went anywhere without my belt kit! No matter what. I never understood why guys would think it's a good idea to remove your ammunition from the very thing designed to carry it and put it in a smock, which most definitely...

More than a few moons ago I learnt what to put in my smock pockets to aid in surviving behind enemy lines. Twas an interesting bit of training. Here's what was seen as essential (I still have the notes) and how I carried it: Left Inside pocket: Foldable water bottle 1ltr Puri-tabs Right...

It's a touch under 3mm and a turquoise kinda green colour.

Thanks for taking the time to do that! I genuinely appreciate it. I would never have thought of using double sided tape. I've got some clamps somewhere I'll have to dig them out! I'll deffo give it another go in the week.

[emoji38]I can almost hear the disgust in your voice! [emoji1787] So....... I used hacksaw blades. I suppose that 'bending' was the wrong word to use. I meant 'twisting' ie: the blade twists in use so it's not cutting straight. And glass cutter? Yes, the little glaziers tool for scoring glass...

Update...... I've buggered it up. I only have hand tools and while the carbon saw blades eat through the G10 easily enough, they bend and I can't seem to saw it straight! I tried a glass cutter but either I'm not being heavy-handed enough or the G10 is too slippery, so........ Would anyone...

Thin bungee cord loops on the corners of a tarp, with a doubled length of knotted bank line creates a simple but very effective tensioning system. Added bonus of being able to stow the wrapped bank line in the bungee cord when packing away.

G10 sheet has arrived! [emoji2957]. I've seen on t'interwebs that carbide tipped large toothed saw blades work a treat. Anyone recommend a handsaw that's carbide tipped for G10? [emoji1696]

Bin it and get a new one. It's had a good life. Stop tinkering and put your hand in your pocket! [emoji38]

Thank you [emoji1303]

How would you seal the edges?

Thatlnks for all your input. I've gone and got a single sheet of it to work on. I heed the warning about the dust, blunting of tools, skin irritation and the like. I'll only be using hand tools. I'll wear a mask and do it in the back garden in the fresh air. Does anyone have any hints or tips...

Indeed, a rare jacket.

Ja, but I'm still shopping around [emoji1303]

I'm thinking 2mm or 3mm. Not too fussed on the colour. I'm basically gonna try my hand at making a book mark first. See what it's like to work with. So a book mark will need cutting, corners put on it, maybe a hole drilled through for a cord, sanding, that kind of thing.

Does anyone know where I can find a sheet of G10 fibre glass? I only want a single sheet of about A5 or A4 for a little handicraft project over summer. All I can find on the Web are companies who mass produce [emoji25]

I have a Lixada 550ml cup with a lid. Well worth it, and it was about £20 IRRC. I only boil water in it. My stove is the BRS3000-T UL stove. That was less than £20 off Amazon. Also got a cheapo folding stand for the gas can, less than £6 off Amazon. So the full set up for less than £50...

Great looking trip. I'll have to head over that way for a visit. Ain't been on the Fan for years!

On the spur of the moment, I decided to go fishing. And then on the next spur of the next moment, I decided that I may as well include an overnight camp into the bargain.... I went into the garage and put together a light kit. Due to the warm weather, I concluded that a hammock, tarp, poncho...

Still taking the one multivitamin a day. Breakfast hasn't changed much either. [emoji38]