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  1. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi Red Kite. That was a little melodramatic wasn't it. See you there about half four.
  2. woodpoet

    identifying two 1952 army items

    Hi all I thought I'd try to find out what I have just bought for £10 the pair. they are about 6ft long and opened out about 5 ft. markings as pics.
  3. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi Tim got your pm. Will see you there.
  4. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi all. I am going to assume that some are coming tomorrow and I will be at The George around half four. Hopefully see you there. If not I will drink alone.
  5. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi tim_n and sandsnakes. Tuesday good for me too. will be good to see you both again. sandsnakes, it's been a long time.
  6. woodpoet

    Just some Friction Fire practice before the rain.

    Brilliant. I am sill beaming from my recent success with bow drill.
  7. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    We will make it any other day except Thursday. pick a day.
  8. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi Red Kite. As nobody has replied shall we make it next week. The weather doesn't look to good either.
  9. woodpoet

    Using Bow Drill

    Thanks again to all. Have since tried various woods and apart from Bay Laurel in my garden have got embers with the others. Mixes of Sycamore, blackthorn, Honeysuckle and Ivy. Need take a trip to Epping forest to get more varieties.
  10. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    That sounds good to me Red Kite. See you Thursday unless it changes.
  11. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    All other days ok for me.
  12. woodpoet

    Using Bow Drill

    I must admit when I showed my partner the ember, I had a big smile on my face knowing I had achieved something good.
  13. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Ok Folks. Any offers for dates for a meet up. Red Kite and FKeate are up for one and I think Sandsnakes is ok as well so lets have some dates.
  14. woodpoet

    Using Bow Drill

    Thank you all for your comments. I did use natural materials. I will now try different woods to see if I can improve.
  15. woodpoet

    Using Bow Drill

    Just thought I'd say that I have at last got an ember with a Bow drill. Been trying for quite a while. Makes you feel good when you succeed at last.:)
  16. woodpoet

    London Pub meet 25

    Hi Red Kite. Any day next week will be fine with me. See what others think. Hi FKeate hope to meet you.
  17. woodpoet

    I have found myself again.

    Didn't know you previously but welcome back to the Bushcraft Uk family.
  18. woodpoet

    London 24?

    Hi sandsnakes. Nice to see you back. If you fancy a drink let us know.
  19. woodpoet

    Stone carving and polishing gem stones

    Thank you Goatboy and squishy, I will pass your comments on to my partner.
  20. woodpoet

    Free First aid ebook

    Thanks. Just downloaded.