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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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    Nettle fibre shenanigans

    I've been trying to extract lovely soft nettle fibres for weaving. I have seen pictures of what they should [correction, Toddy says the below is just "smash". Frankly, I'd be pleased just to get this at the moment!] look like: But I am struggling with the process. I understood it might be...
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    Drew

    When Drew first arrived at the bushmoot he was over-enthusiastic, ready to rush gung-ho and ill-prepared into anything and seemed desperate to gain our approval with his stories about his exploits. I thought he'd calm down after a few days. As it transpired, he never did calm down - he kept the...
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    Fur on deer hide tanning (PICTRE HEAVY)

    I've just found this - well done Sally! An enormous amount of effort - I hope it all paid off in the end - did your hunters wife like the one they got? I'm sorry I missed this before. I got taken out of action for a few months last year. It looks like you did wonderfully well. Dogwood gave me an...
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    High hopes for a real cure for malaria :-)

    I had a look at the World Health Organisation guidance http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/ Malaria is both curable and preventable. The reoccurrence of symptoms after the original bout is due to a dormant stage of the parasite living in the liver, but that can be cured too with...
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    Brain Tan

    Beautiful looking work.
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    Back on the water

    Lovely pictures Rich - great to see you guys out enjoying yourselves again :)
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    Hiking the Albanian coastline (pic heavy)

    Looks like a great trip - thanks for sharing
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    Can Cramp balls be lit by friction?

    I wonder if it would speed up the bowdrill process if you drop crampball into the notch before drilling?
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    bread made by hand the tutorial by D.D.R

    Good work so far Drew. Your method so far would be great for a base camp where it doesn't matter if you have some extra weight (scales, bottles, mixing bowls, bags of ingredients). When you're done, I'll post some of the things I adjust from your basic recipe to make it suitable for light weight...
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    Greetings from Manchester

    Hi AndyLea and welcome. There are plenty of skilled folks on here that can help you along the way :)
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    New member from Denmark

    Welcome to BCUK Peder :) Great you've decided to come out of the shadows and closer to the virtual campfire. It sounds like you'll fit right in here.
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    High hopes for a real cure for malaria :-)

    I hope if it is successful that it is possible to manufacture at low cost so that those who need it most can be treated.
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    Lets talk about Bow drill fire

    Wow - this looks like its going to be a really interesting thread. I'm afraid I haven't got the expertise to be able to add anything, but will be watching to see how you guys get on with answering the question :)
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    A couple of Sundqvist style Holly spoons

    Sorry to hear about your mishap Androo, but glad you are not letting it get the better of you. A great attitude - and the spoon looks excellent, so definitely worth keeping up the carving :)
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    Eric's bushy photos

    Good to see plenty of people tied to trees weaving :)
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    Chysauster, visit the Iron Age

    I'd have loved to come - will have to do it next year instead. I had a nasty accident and was in hospital for further surgery this time. I'm glad it went well in spite of the rain. Weird about the folk that turned away???
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    Happy Birthday Relfy!

    And a happy birthday from me again :)
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    Hi From Glasgow

    Hi David and welcome :) I'm sure you'll have seen a little of what we get up to while you were lurking - plenty of meet-ups and helpful people here. Glad you have joined us!
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    Friction fire with no metal tools or pre made cordage

    Thanks for sharing your efforts Rich. It's great being able to learn from your experience.
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    Moccasins and Indian Capture.

    Those look great - beautifully soft leather and lovely workmanship