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  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
  1. John Fenna

    Hi from Bucks

    Hello and welcome!
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    Leather reconditioning - any leather workers got recommendations?

    I make my own leather creams - variations on lard/beeswax/neetsfoot oil mixes .... replacing oils, fats and waxes to dried out leather, softening, waterproofing and shining. For cleaning and gentle softening a good glycerine saddle soap is unbeatable!
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    Trip Report Haversack Camping Challenge

    I did a similar thing a few years back - 24 hours living out of a small survival tin/worn clothing Some of my clothing was made by me as well. It was fun (if cold and hungry as there was not a lot to forage) but it tests your Bushcraft skills!
  4. John Fenna

    3d printing camping/bushcraft kit

    An Ocarina?
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    Edge nicked - Anyone available to re-profile the edge?

    That looks like it should just work out with time/use/regular sharpening!
  6. John Fenna

    Splitting

    When carving a spoon I "mouth test" the bowl - if my upper lip does not wipe the bottom of the bowl the spoon is too deep - unless it is meant to be a serving spoon or ladle, in which case they are allowed to be deeper :)
  7. John Fenna

    Stress Relief

    Walking on the hills or in the woods does it for me.
  8. John Fenna

    Hello From Belfast

    Hello and welcome!
  9. John Fenna

    Bushcraft Skip

    My "excess" normally goes to the Moots ... usually with good results! I recommend the Moots to all ! :)
  10. John Fenna

    Hello folks - Beginner bow drilling

    I am no expert! - just a fair bit of experience :) What works for me and my students need not be the only way! I see lots of differing methods work OK for other folks: Asian bow drill exponents seem to use a slacker cord and straighter bows ... but this has never worked well for me....
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    First one out for new year

    Very pretty! :)
  12. John Fenna

    Hello folks - Beginner bow drilling

    In a billy can is the way I go....
  13. John Fenna

    Rejoining

    Welcome home!
  14. John Fenna

    Hello folks - Beginner bow drilling

    Feels good huh? :)
  15. John Fenna

    Hello From Rugby

    Hello and welcome!
  16. John Fenna

    Hello !! Newish but not properly introduced

    Hello and welcome!
  17. John Fenna

    Hello everyone

    Hello and welcome!
  18. John Fenna

    So whos getting lots of snow, and who's out in it?

    9pm - a light cover of wet snow. 4am - nothing but drizzle and mist :( I like snow!
  19. John Fenna

    Shoe Glue

    Short self tapping wood screws fixed one pair of my mountain boots... Shoe Goo is also good as is Storm Seal.
  20. John Fenna

    Hello folks - Beginner bow drilling

    I agree with Chris. :) My own preference for both drill and hearth is seasoned Hazel, with the "burning " end of the drill very much flatter and fatter than the bearing block end (max friction on the board min friction on the bearing block) and I line my bearing block with a limpet shell as a...
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