Search results

I've always waited until the wood is at least dry, and preferably seasoned if you can. Greenwood can be strapped down straight to a stable piece of wood, or metal, and allowed to dry like that but that will take time - most woodworkers would allow a year per inch of thickness. I only use dry...

“…Brave Helios, wake up your steeds Bring the warmth the countryside needs” (From “The Day Begins”, by Graeme Edge and Peter Knight)

A very good steak and kidney pudding in proper suet pastry. Oh my. Seems to be vanishingly rare these days.

I bought a British Army waterproof shell jacket in MTP with a moisture vapour permeable finish for £20. I know camo is a big turn off for some but it’s lasted me 6 years of beating, angling, photography and field archery. It’s got a few minor holes now but I’m going to have to ditch it because...

Royal Mint list a 2026 1oz Silver Britannia at £84.86 right now, inc VAT. I’m not sure what the delivery charges are because I’ve never had to pay any.

I’m a fan, as tinned fish was a favourite of my Dad. Particularly sardines, pilchards, tuna, herring, mackerel, salmon and anchovies. To be honest I prefer fresh anchovies but they do get a bit expensive. I like all of them in their usual presentations - oils, tomato sauces, brine, pepper and...

I blooming hope so! Happy Imbolc All…..

Mmmmm! The flesh just fell off the bones…….<burp!> :) (JK)

There was also an outbreak of Rabbit Heamoragic (spelling?) [hemorrhagic] Virus two years back which severely reduced rabbit numbers round here. It had around an 80% death rate, but the animals died in their burys. Linky The other issue for the sale of game was the introduction of traceability...

I was in a rabbiting group for several years, but unfortunately the older farmer that organised it passed on recently. We used to go out with the ferrets, purse and long nets on Sundays all through the winter, on land that we were asked to ‘attend to’. No dogs, no guns, but ethical dispatch. I...

Just finished our last pheasant pie last night. Yum yum, but no more beating for me this year.

Much more and we’ll need a speedboat to get to the pub :canoe:

2x 50 foot hanks of neon yellow 550 proper Paracord, and 2x TBS Ferrocerium fire steel blanks. Both from The Bushcraft Store. Thankfully the Paracord is really bright, and may swap out my tents front guy lines!

As mentioned in another thread, I’ve been very happy with my Hoggs of Fife Field Pro jackets. Their fit suits my body shape well - average height but stout and broad shouldered, and their prices were quite reasonable at places such as New Forest Clothing. I was out all day in heavy winds, rain...

Over here near Wiveliscombe, we’re sharing much of the weather with WG. It’s been hoofing down for days, and the forecast isn’t much better. The wind/rain combo brought a tree down onto a high voltage power line yesterday evening, resulting in our entire village going off the mains. We popped...

I’ve got a dozen broad bean plants growing in seed pots on the windowsill. They’re about 10” tall now so need transplanting outdoors very soon. I’ll add a few extra seeds directly into the soil when I put the others outdoors for progression. Not a significant number of plants as my wife doesn’t...

@slowworm Indeed - if you need a hand I’m on the far west Somerset border near Wivey.

Very nice. Did you use anything extra to bring up the colour/grain in the wood, for example red oil, before a final finish? Or do you have a good food-safe final finish that does it all? I only ask because I like to make a few cutting boards etc.

Glad to hear you’re out and on the mend. I’ve only had to endure A&E at Musgrove, and they’ve been ok (if a little slow of course…) at that. Merry Christmas and all that!