Search results

  1. quietone

    Monkey puzzle wood, any good for carving?

    Thanks RV. I am intending to thin it quite a bit yes. But not sure whether to do a convex or concave reduction on the sides? Do you recommend waxing only, or an oil to seal as well?
  2. quietone

    Monkey puzzle wood, any good for carving?

    I finally got around to attempting to shape a lump of the wood. Used my new adze, a hans karlson, marvellous tool. My first go with an adze. Really enjoyed the roughing out. Then used the dogleg, another HK tool. I will leave the inside as is, the tool marks look nice methinks. There are a...
  3. quietone

    Surplus Italian Military Blankets

    I collected mine from the courier this morning. Very pleased indeed. They are a top notch blanket, and I love the colours. Thanks again to twodogs.
  4. quietone

    What did you buy today?

    Ragnarok. Wardruna's third album in the trilogy.
  5. quietone

    Surplus Italian Military Blankets

    Marvellous, that's service for you. :notworthy
  6. quietone

    Surplus Italian Military Blankets

    Yes please, me too, for two. I missed this, so I'll be glad if they're still available. :)
  7. quietone

    Woolen blankets on the high street

    There are some sellers on ebay, that allow collection from your local argos :)
  8. quietone

    The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.

    Thanks Geoff. I did peruse THE book, but I couldn't for the life of me find them.
  9. quietone

    Finnish NOS Wool Jacket

    Jacket received today Martti. Very pleased, thankyou. Glad I took the risk on size, fits perfectly, with room for any thickness baselayer. Happy days.
  10. quietone

    The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.

    Hey.. any takers on these please. I think the first is a shaggy inkcap? the others I'm stumped hohoho
  11. quietone

    Fungi photos

    Hey.. Is this a shaggy ink cap?
  12. quietone

    Ferrorod

    I can vouch for these http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136063 Very good indeed.
  13. quietone

    New British fungi foraging book in the pipeline

    Got mine today. This is just what the fungi doctor ordered. Very impressive photo's and information. Bargain at the price.
  14. quietone

    Birch burl kuksa

    All finished now. Took it for a walk today, and so very nearly poured a drink into it, instead of the kupilka. Only right that the recipient is the first methinks. Just a little sanding was done, and then the photoshoot. The more I handle it, the more I want to keep it. I didn't think it would...
  15. quietone

    Finnish NOS Wool Jacket

    Payment sent Martti. Cheers.
  16. quietone

    Finnish NOS Wool Jacket

    Hey Martti. I'll take it. Am I right in saying you have measured the circumference of the jacket at the chest? or is that what is marked on the label? Ignore the question, sorry. I'll definitely have it, if it's still up for grabs :)
  17. quietone

    Birch burl kuksa

    Thanks Leshy for doing that. I've been hankering after an adze for so long now. I've probably looked at every seller on the planet, near enough, including the beautiful Kestrel one's RV kindly mentions. Thanks again RV. I have at last settled on the Hans Karlson one, as I already have a dog leg...
  18. quietone

    Birch burl kuksa

    Hey everyone. Thanks so much for the positive comments. I feel a lot better now, about offering it to the recipient. RV, regarding the rarity of the wood grain, I thought all birch burls would have that sort of grain? I also have another, larger burl. Maybe twice the size of the first. Not...
  19. quietone

    Birch burl kuksa

    Hey folks. I was lucky to chance upon a birch burl recently and have been fiddling with it, on and off for a couple weeks or so. I have been taking it on my strolls, doing a bit here and there. I had no idea how it would come out, no plan on shape other than try and make it better than the...
  20. quietone

    Unexpected visitor.

    Hey chaps and lasses. I've not posted on here for a while, though I do lurk. Just had to share this. We visited a favourite stretch of sand a couple days ago, and we had just tucked into lunch. I felt eyes on me, and glanced over my shoulder, and not 3 feet away was a fox. It took three verbal...