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It's 8TPI with a finer bit at the tip and those raking holes of course.

I don’t know, it’s all going to be an experiment really. I’ve seen people building with all sorts of sizes of block so I’m not sure the length is too important. I think it is more about the lifting surface. I’ll let you know when I’ve tried it out.

Recently I took a new look at the saws I was carrying into the winter woods. For a long time I just carried a Laplander and a light weight wooden snow knife that I made based upon an Inuit design. I own a classic Camp Snow Saw but rarely carry the thing because it is so heavy and only really...

I have a pile of good quality knitwear that I can only wear at home or outdoors now.

It's getting to that point where I have to strip down a couple of layers when I step into most buildings now.

Snow Socks have saved my hide a few times. Just put them into the van for this winter. Essential kit imo.

Interesting...

Just picked up a couple of "Rensare" dry bags from IKEA. Great value at £2.50 each. They do a smaller size for £1.50 as well.

Yes, should hold about eight of the IKEA ones I usually use.

I bought a couple of these

Thanks everyone and well done to Colin for his entry too.

It's a shame we didn't get a few more entries.

For those of you that knew Damian, who sadly passed away almost a year ago now, I have a provisional date for the memorial, which was delayed because of Covid of course. Subject to confirmation of the booking this will now be held in Coventry on 20th November 2021 from 12:30 until 6pm. I will...

Beautiful work.

When the "Beast from the East" hit and the motorways up here got fouled up I had a booking on the other side of the country. 86 miles away. I left the motorways and headed for the back roads, following my GPS. Unsurprisingly the snow was much deeper there but at least they were clear of idiots...

Fair enough Robson, I was just genuinely surprised as I start to get uncomfortable above 18°c. Perhaps that is why I like to head for the Arctic for my holidays. A sun washed beach is my idea of hell.

Crikey, I consider 15°c to be quite comfortable. I used to have to heat the dishes in my darkroom to reach 20°c.

I've lived through a few winters without heating so it doesn't worry me too much. I have some decent knitwear. I grew up through the sixties so I have a different perspective on most to winter. I can't believe how much heating people use. I usually swelter in most peoples houses.

I have a bag of spare winter kit that I usually chuck into the van in November and take out again in March. It's mainly just gear for staying warm, preparing a meal or potentially walking out of a threatening situation if the vehicle is stranded. The one thing that has been used from that bag...

Agriculture was the big one which lead to settlement which predates metal by some time. Settlement builds community which leads to social care and basic medicine too. The first survived surgical trepanations were performed with stone tools for example. I'm not saying that metal doesn't make...