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    My custom tomahawk is now finished!

    Looks good. Much better than With the spike.
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    How high should your lavvu pole frame be?

    It Depends on its size. Big lavvu, long poles....... But historically the lavvu was fairly low. Wind is not uncommon up here:). Most winter lavvu sites was on a "hill top". One would believe that one should seek a Place out of the Wind, but the fact that those Places have little snow in...
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    Norwegian army ruck modification question

    Personally I wouldn`t. I own and use this rucksack regularely. If Your gear doesn`t fit in this ruck, buy a bigger one or get rid of some of Your kit. The rucksack is "comfortable" With loads up to 10-12 kiloes, but will be a pain to carry even With slightly more load (you have probably...
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    When teotwawki comes, head north...

    We`re not used to crowds up here:)
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    Viking Turnshoes - Reindeer/Sealskin

    Looks real good.
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    When teotwawki comes, head north...

    Their actually restocking. While the gulf war(s) raged they (almost) emptied these "Caves" to use the Equipment and munitions in Irak. Wonder if the Norwegian government also restock munitions and maybe increace army size (he said With a deep madman laughter)? The seed vault is located on...
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    C'mon lads admit it we've all had this fantasy

    Five emergency cars and 22 firemen...? From the pics it looks like only 3 of them was helping. I bet the others just stood around laughing. I Wonder if he initially was high on crack?
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    A couple of Satchels

    Very Nice work "Halvgeita". I believe you`re right when you say you have talent for leather working:)
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    Skin on Kayak

    Lovely boat and outstanding work. I`m speechless.
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    Fancy an Authentic Viking Ship?

    How about a Nordlandsboat instead. Probably a lot cheaper and an "modern" heir to the viking ship.
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    Leaky sleeping mat

    This is why I still use closed cell mats.
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    Leather Stone-Age Boat Project

    Interesting report. I have seen pics of this boat before. At the Frivannsliv site.
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    Some one e-mailed me this - very interesting...

    Nope. It isn`t. The letters are the same. Even my father who doesn`t speak English could read it allthough not understand it.
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    Pictures vs. Youtube In Threads

    I prefer photoes and text myself. Much too impatient to see 2-3 minutes of talking bull* before 10 Seconds of action on youtube videoes. That said not all videoes are like that, some are actually very good, but far too many has far too much talk. One tip to the video makers. If the video title...
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    Elm Voyageur

    Looks good. Lovely grain in that Wood.
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    Evenes-Bogen expedition HELP

    I`ve probably heard of this trip before? I Guess Your earlier contact was Bumbler, from Harstad? Travelling east could be done by bus. "Flybussen" have a route to Narvik from Evenes. Best to send them a mail about wether you could get on and off in the Holmvann area or if it is an Express...
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    Word association game

    Bacon.......mmmmmm
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    National rat packs from around the bazaars

    Seems like the army change their ration packs as often as their defence strategy. Not many years ago it looked like this (it is actually the "dinner" part. One of Three parts of a day kit)
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    Blacksmithing Experience

    Excellent work. Everything looks good. Have ment to take up smithing classes several times (knife smith) nut never "found time" for it.
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    What did you buy today?

    Just bought 2 Nalgene Oasis canteens. A green one for myself and a ruby red one for my daughter.