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Is this thread morphing into the lies or troll thread? :lmao:

Floating hands definitely can work well. I find it takes a bit to get my head around fingers facing up or down and which hand moves forward and which back! Once sorted though i agree it is a good technique to know. It is a bit more complicated and so for someone just learning hand drill is...

Yes, but the drill only rotates once or twice because it's limited by the length of your hand. The string twisting doesn't impede much/at all.

Yes, there's little strain going through it so anything will do. I have some thin parcel string that I use

I will sometimes use the string method as well. Similar to John, clove hitch at the top with string hanging down 4-6 inches either side. This is a quick google search result with a similar set up

Loving this John Frank Spencer in a olive green! Lol :lmao: Fingers crossed I'll see you in a couple of weeks at the moot :grouphug:

Well done. There's nothing quite like that feeling..:encourage: Further refining. When blowing the ember into flame hold the bundle 6 inches or so away from you. The moisture in the breath can stifle an ember if it's too close. Well done though

My limited experience of braided belts is the tendency to stretch as the 'knots' settle. Another option, if you want the utility belt type idea is to get a normal belt and tape some items to the inside. Or use a concealed money belt with a pocket on the inside. Rather than dyneema what about...

It will be good to see you CPH

Well done, it's a great feeling isn't it And thanks to all those who contributed help and advice. I am often reminded of the brilliant community we have here.

While toothpaste does work in that it is an abrasive paste. I found it does not work anywhere near as well as any of the blue coloured abrasives. I presume it's something to do with the amount of abrasive particles in the paste and/or a different size?

I have a pair bought from Amazon very similar for under £20. I use them in the garden/ workshop as well for the cooler months. I got a size up so i have layering options and room to move. The legs are fairly long so they are rolled up ATM - must get round to sewing them up at some point! They...

i think trousers can be ruined far quicker than a coat with all the hard work it has to do. It is also trying to do multiple things in terms of comfort, flexibility, hard wearing, water proof? etc. etc. I like 5.11 trousers and I've recently tried a couple of the cheap work trousers which i find...

Like Toddy said

If it's too small for an entire project, how about making it a feature on something else? Gloves - just the back of the hand baseball cap - just the front section or the brim Just a couple of ideas but i'm sure you can come up with far more 'you' type suggestions...

Consider coming to a moot. Either the winter one next month or the summer moot. There will be people at both who are very skilled at bowdrill and very happy to help I'm sure. Best of luck

Whilst these wont win any awards for the best tasting meal ever! they aren't bad. Just not exciting... https://evaq8.co.uk/Survival-Food-Rations/emergency-food-ration-0-5kg-2500-kcal-long-life-survival-biscuits.html Good shelf life and reasonable price.

Very good of you Wayne

What about the sort of things go into a camper van? Propane and 12v

We've spent half the last 12 months travelling Europe, including places like Albania and Bosnia. I was amazed just how many people and countries used English. I commented to one Bosnian guy in his 30's how good his English was. 'we've been learning it since we were 3' was his reply. For us on...