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  1. Shewie

    My latest Pictish project! ;)

    Top draw as always Hamish :notworthy
  2. Shewie

    No one talks about wet proofs

    Berghaus Paclites for the hills, Norrona Finnskogen or Bergans Budors for bushy stuff
  3. Shewie

    What ya reading?

    Just finished Mr Grumpy, moving onto Mr Tickle next :)
  4. Shewie

    "Hair-Ice" allegedly rare

    I've only ever seen it a couple of times, once on some dead oak leaves and the other coming out of the top of a fence post
  5. Shewie

    Stick stool failure!

    Not saying I don't trust your handywork John but when I saw that stool in your woods I didn't fancy trying it for some reason :)
  6. Shewie

    Frost River backpacks

    I've had a few canvas packs but they were mostly canoe packs for carrying a few yards back and forth, I certainly wouldn't want to carry one any distance. I'll take a modern pack anatomically designed, padded and distributing the weight better any day over a 150yr old system, it's called...
  7. Shewie

    Snugpak softie elite 5

    I used the Elite 4 well into the minuses for a good few years, a nice bag which I only sold when I moved to down.
  8. Shewie

    Sorel sizes?

    Thanks guys, ordered this morning from Taunton Leisure
  9. Shewie

    Sorel sizes?

    I'm finally treating myself to a pair of Sorels, but likely buying them online, what are the sizes like? Are they large anyway to take a thicker winter sock or should I go up half a size?
  10. Shewie

    new Arctic baker tent.

    Nicely done guys goodjob
  11. Shewie

    Quick Brewup and Test

    Gotta love a wood gas stove for burning damp wood, I wouldn't be without my Bushbuddy for woodland camping
  12. Shewie

    The winds are not my friend!

    At least you weren't there at the time John, hope you get it straightened out
  13. Shewie

    Hello from Georgia

    Hi Nick - welcome to the forum
  14. Shewie

    Best Insulation Order for sleeping warm

    No inner, makes sense :)
  15. Shewie

    Best Insulation Order for sleeping warm

    Bivvy bag in a tent, does it leak? :)
  16. Shewie

    Tarp Ridge line configurations

    A separate line is what I've used Julia, just something skinny like 2mm Stein is plenty
  17. Shewie

    New airmat….Windcatcher :D

    I made some copies of the "Instaflator" ... http://www.trek-lite.com/index.php?threads/thermarest-inflater-doodar.856/ Works very well actually, I need two breathes to inflate a full sized winter Thermarest, instead of probably around 20 and feeling dizzy for a few minutes :)...
  18. Shewie

    Toboggan Build

    One question for you Dave How do you work out where the lift should start on the front curve, i.e the point where it leaves the ground and starts to rise? I imagine if it's wrong it could be a bouncy ride?
  19. Shewie

    Toboggan Build

    Nicely done Dave I'm still to make a start on mine
  20. Shewie

    Anyone own a Wood Gas stove?

    I pair my Bush Buddy Ultra with a MSR Titan kettle, a great lightweight combo if I'm camping near woodland