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Nice one! When I first got married, I discovered that our washing machine was the same model as most of our relations had. I put the word about that I would like salvage rights on any machines that expired. Over the years I collected boxes full of spares and repaired that old machine many times...

Yes! I like that. Z

This is what Ernesto Oroza termed "Technological disobedience" when he was chronicling the way Cubans ignored the labels that said "no user serviceable parts inside". They did it because they could not access new stuff to replace the old. It is the way I have been since my early childhood in...

We have recently given a home to this beast: Part Staffie, part whippet, part Gloucester Old Spot! Not really a bushcrafty dog; she was obviously brought up a townie. She's slowly learning that trees are hard when you run into them, sheep are not toys, and wasps do not make good snacks...

I love this. Like a miniature museum of technical curiosities. I am wondering how you fit a pole-lathe in the "Bodging" drawer though... Z

Very sad that the stitch-counters have driven away a really good viking. Definitely their loss. A huge gain for the Steampunk world though! One of my dislikes of things steampunk is the way that a lot of people think that a spray-painted water pistol and a pair of welders goggles will do. I...

Have a look at these folk. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTGx8qjhjqW/ I find hewing mesmerising: I could watch for hours. Z

I used plastic file dividers. Found some that were sort of clear. I don't use them much though. Establishing a centre-line is the important thing for me. For that I have a very bendy ruler so I can flex it around the crank. There are three points to line up; the tip of the bowl, the centre of...

I got about a level tablespoon full which was 5g. I chose the seller as the most recent reviews were good. They have about quadrupled in the month or so I have had them. I was under the impression that if the liquid separated then it meant that the milk had been "used up". So less grains, less...

My first thought was that these must be some Canadian cooking utensil! Z

Once again I have been encouraged to try something new by BCUK! I bought some kefir grains from the “Live Kefir Company” on Amazon. They have been going quite crazy with the hot weather lately, turning half a litre of milk into something akin to cottage cheese in 24 hrs. So I have...

I have been checking the RMG to find out how you're doing! I imagine the fear is the worst part; not knowing if some spark is about to start a fire in your area. I hope you get some rain! Stay safe. Z

Drat! I read the title and clicked hoping to find a new bushcrafty way to judge changes in atmospheric pressure! Z

Perhaps the first "Barbie-Dogs"?? Z

Amazing to see this. I am struck by how much of an ongoing investment a boat like this would have been for an ancient community. Z

Another vote for the TBS Boar. A really solid feel and a real scandi grind for whittling. Mine has a fingernail notch in the blade which I believe is an upgraded version. Of course I would always have a SAK Hiker in my other pocket as the Boar is not so good at opening bottles / undoing...

It looks to me like КЗСД which would be KZSD. Z

Awesome. They have an Easter Island vibe. Z

These look the same as the little gouge that Topknot found on Amazon http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144278 I think they are the Crown tools budget set http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/page39.html that have been mis-ground. Z

Is this Robin's new design of carving axe with the Jojo designed handle? How are you finding it? Decent bit of leatherwork that. Z