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Me too. Had one for a few years with no issues. Like above though, never lay it on the ground, under any circumstances, without protection. Its too expensive a risk. They do feel rather flimsy, and when you first shift your weight, or turn over on one, you may grimace, expecting it to pop. A...

I too have some spalted birch left, which has a really good spalting. Also some spalted monkey puzzle if you're interested. The puzzle is not as dramatic as the birch, and will also be harder to carve. Just settle the postage as suggested above like above. See attached images for an example of...

This still available? Has the price increased?

Very nice. Always extremely satisfying to fashion an item yourself. All the more satisfying when that item involves a brew, or food.

Yep. There is also the type of self professed bushcrafter that also has no clue. Apart from what he's seen the likes of bare frills do. That type can also rack up a fair share of damage to our woodlands.

Very nice. I too have been messing with leather, not recently, but still have plans to make some just like that. You've got to be happy with those.

That's a good job that. Not my cup of tea mind you, but can appreciate the aesthetics. Did you get the tweezers and pick in too? You say you were at axminsters... how were you able to resist spending vast amounts of money? I'm lucky I don't live near their store.

Indeed Mike. I'm hoping I'll still remember some of the useful stuff by the time he grows enough for him to appreciate it.

Great thread. Some marvellous talent indeed. I've had this mortar vessel on the go for years. Though it's not had anything done to it for a good few years. I'm just too busy with other stuff, even more so now of course.

Oh, those are rather nice. Look like great tools. I'm not jealous, not at all. You could try rust converter on it? Then polish it up with something like autosol?

Hey everyone. I thought I'd just post a few lines by way of explanation of my lack of interaction here. Not that I was very active anyway. I certainly have not even lurked very much as of late. The reason being, is that I'm now a very proud dad to a perfect little chap called Sebastian. Those...

Many thanks for clearing up the mystery for me :emoji_thumbsup: I searched for the Synanthedon hylaiformis, but it threw up no further info? but I did find Synanthedon scoliaeformis, which is, apparently called the the 'welsh clearwing' looks identical to the one I saw. I must admit to having a...

Found this on my red currant bush today. Very interesting, striking colours and the transparent wings, and what looks like feathers at the rear. Only wish I had the ability to take better pictures.

I have a question regarding the effectiveness of the chaga, if it's been collected a few years, and not 'fresh' from the birch? Not the tinder side of things, the tonic, health boosting side. Anyone have experience of the taste getting weaker? I know some folks get differing flavours from it...

For me, I watched the video a few days ago and thought, this chap uses power tools whenever possible, rather than hand tools, saving a lot of time and sweat. I'm still at an age that enables me to use hand tools, enjoying every minute of the carve. I'll definitely entertain the use of certain...

So, attached is an action shot, of two unknown (by me) insects doing the... er.... wild thing... whilst chowing down on an unfortunate bluebottle. Sorry for the crappy image. They sort of look familiar, as in I've seen them flying aound before, but no idea as to the species?

Did two courses of lamisil, if I remember correctly. Its potent stuff, much more effective than the powder and creams, which in my case was just short term relief. Even cured my thumb nail, which looked like an orc's claw from tolkiens universe.

I've seen that type of thing, on many of our native birch since a teenager. I always thought it some king of fungus or related disease. I've never seen it develop any futher than what is depicted in the op's photo. Does southern Normandy count? or do you mean just the UK?

How long do you have to leave it on for ;)

I suffered this for years, tried a number of creams, impatiently expecting a miracle cure. It takes time to get rid of it properly, and the main thing that made it worse for me was the itch. It 'had' to be scratched. Obviously made it a lot worse, spreading to the other foot. Even to my thumb...