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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    For Sale Spring Clean Out.

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    Wanted Bushcraft Knife - what have you for sale

    Got an Esee 3 for sale if you’re still looking. As per: https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?threads/spring-clean-out.149164/
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    For Sale Spring Clean Out.

    brass stove and 12cm zebra now sold
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    For Sale Spring Clean Out.

    All prices including UK P&P (contact me for overseas). Over 18s only on the Knife. Paypal preferred. Ruler in inches. Parasene 2 pint brass stove with roarer burner. Full working order with the help of the chaps over at classiccampstoves. Comes with washer kit, non-return valve tool and 2...
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    For Sale Easter Mega Clear Out Part the first!

    PM sent about ALICE belt
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    Robin wood bushcraft Axe offer / fund raiser

    Howdy guys, browsing about the internet's i stumbled upon this: http://www.robin-wood.co.uk/wood-craft-blog/2017/09/30/great-axe-fundraiser/ more about it here: http://wood-tools.co.uk/tools/bushcraft-axe/ Looks like a good offer for an axe hand ground here in the British isles and a good...
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    Norwegain patrol pack build

    Thanks for that link Zingmo, some useful and interesting info. The measurements especiallyz So kinda getting the impression I should redesign the straps! Think at this rate it's going by to be a rocket pack style with the Yolk. But I'll make it out of leather and stitch it on. Never tried a...
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    Norwegain patrol pack build

    cheers for the pics and mod ideas kristophish what was wrong with the shoulder straps? i was going to cut leather ones about 2 1/2" wide. its not going to carry much weight
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    source for arrow shafts ?

    this is well worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK5INvoNTdk Korean master arrow maker making arrows out of bamboo. so if you have any one who has bamboo you can cut, or get yourself to the garden center! if not im sure the techniques are very transferable to other native woods the...
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    Norwegain patrol pack build

    Howdy guys, Ive fallen in love... with the idea of the Norwegian patrol pack as illustrated here: https://www.wynnchester.co.uk/product/norwegian-patrol-pack/ mainly i want a small day sack for putting foraged items when out with the dog sadly they seem neigh-on impossible to find these...
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    Fishing! Beginner help needed

    Cheers for all the help guys, as it turned out i didnt have a lot of time for fishing. i got me a cheep telescopic rod and used the kit that came with it, did a bit of spinning, but not so much as a nibble. will bare all advice in mind for next time :-) on the shopping list is some more...
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    Fishing! Beginner help needed

    Thanks for the advice guys. Will do some reading around and try and find a fishing shop. You need a fishing licence, , but this can be supplied by the canoe company I'm going through. Or at least that's what they've said.! Better double check I'm off to southern Sweden near a town called Arvika...
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    Fishing! Beginner help needed

    I need to pick the collective wisdom of any fishermen on here. I'm off to Sweden with the GF for a conoe trip soon and hoping to do some fishing on route to supplement our supplies. apparently there are trout and pike along the way according to the company we've booked through. now the crux...
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    My latest Shirt

    damnit, i was not 10 miles from Melin Teifi just before christmas on a a job! not the sort of area you usually happen to pass though. will have a hunt about for the cambric, sounds like good stuff to experiment with. Many thanks for your help
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    My latest Shirt

    John, also being an "odd" shape i can definitely relate to making your own gear. however my shape is long and thin (ish) at 7' tall. i am looking into experimenting with shirts and such, do you have any recommendations for suppliers of materials such as wool (have made a blanket shirt)...
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    Recommendations for a beginners guide leathercraft book

    i recommend you tube. much better to see someone do it. my favorites are: Ian atkinson - sheathes and pouhes Armitage leather - has build along patterns you can buy, but the instructions on the video are very comprehensive - belts, bags and gentleman's apparel harry rodgers - has some...
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    Link: basic carpentry and everything else!

    Yup, understand and helps. Dad comes from carpentry stock and was arguing with the guy who thought it was preference. He is of your opinion. So I was trying to find something to back up the argument. It's simple mechanics really! And you want the brace joints under compression.
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    Link: basic carpentry and everything else!

    With that lot I don't think you need "fog knitting"! There's enough information there to keep you entertained for a life time almost! It's amazing what you find on the internet when trying to find out if your parents builder has hung a braced and ledged door the right way round (incidentally...
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    Link: basic carpentry and everything else!

    Probably been posted before but recently found this. Seems to be an excellent source of old books and techniques from carpentry to knitting. http://basiccarpentrytechniques.com
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    North Wood 2016 - 17 dates

    id be interested, not got many plans next year yet. whats the craic with north woods? im nottingham based but would love to get out. does a meet cost? cheers TP