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Thanks for the response John. As you can see I'm from Bridgend probably a 3/4 hour walk from the old moot so you would know the woodland around there. No intention of traveling further at the moment

I see where you are coming from.So what things would you want to carve Trash. I've done so many spoons I've had enough of it. Anything else in particular? Sorry I forgot to mention that I attend woodwork class as well so I have a full woodwork kit. Here's one of my decorative spoons

Seems like a silly question but I cant understand the need to take an axe for a bushcraft outing. I'm not going to build a cabin. I'm not going to cut down trees. Yes, faster processing of wood for a fire compared to batoning. My Bacho Laplander and Condor Bushlore can do the same job. So why...

Anyway. Back to the main topic of home made sticks. What do people use to varnish them with? I use natural products but some people swear by yacht oil which gives a great sheen but to me this stops any residual moisture from escaping. My sticks are 2 years drying out but I still dont like this...

I doubt it would have been Welsh. Due to the mountains we all have one leg longer than the other to cope with walking sideways across the ridge

First attempt at my own ferro rod. Wood is purple hart. Survival paracord for the loop.

I have 2 of the Lidl poles which are great but not used that often so can't testify to the longevity of them. Made a few myself from Hazel for friends. This my personal one I'm still working on. Top handle thread is survival paracord. Main handle is leather binding. 3 mm. Middle section is...

Again not foraging but it might give someone a laugh. I bought a white grape vine on the cheap from Wilko and have been cultivating it for the last 3 years. Got fruit on it this year. Turns out it's redcurrants

It was straight off a tree. Best one I've ever found

Here's my proper piece.

Hmm photo hasn't come up

Working on a test walking stick for my brother before committing myself to a nice straight piece of Hazel. He wants a double handle which is a new one on me where you have two separate handles so he can swat stuff. Excuse the handy work but it is a test carved with a condor bushlore and looking...

Very nice work

Alinox Farmer. Small,sharp. My first go to SAK

Another shout for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Also Conan the Barbarian (original obviously) and the Wicker Man

Assorted pack of wet and dry sandpaper (13 pieces) ranging from 350 to 10,000 arrived today. Looking at making a few on the go strops

A Leatherman Bond to replace my sadly missed Pulse. Arrived a bit shaken in the packaging but thankfully not stirred

Brilliant piece of work

Yip. Terry's Chocolate Orange tradition for over 30 years for all the adults though no-one ever eats them