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  1. HillBill

    What do you lot do for a living?

    Genuine question. We all see each other as names on a forum, pixels on a screen, turtles all the way down... But what do you/we do? Its easy to imagine the more exotic... the fancy forum names... the impression we all try to imply to others.. But what do you really do? What is your day to...
  2. HillBill

    Liars or Trolls? Wrong or deliberately wrong...

    I'm sure we've all seen pics/posts like the one below...Preying on the stupid, seeking engagement... This is just one example. But how far does it go? I'm sure you see things like this... show us the beauties you've come across. There's always time/room for a laugh. LOL by Mark Hill, on Flickr
  3. HillBill

    Has anyone ever made a copper candle?

    I just came across this video on youtube, where the chap is making a 'candle' out of copper tubing and a glass Jar. I'm kinda interested in having a go as they seem to kick out a lot of heat. Look good for emergency situations such as power cuts etc. Anyone ever made one or heard of them...
  4. HillBill

    So whos getting lots of snow, and who's out in it?

    Started snowing here an hour or so ago, got an inch on the main roads atm, and still 12 hours to come apparently. Its below freezing and its not looking good for Rach going to work tomorrow. Back in't day, i'd have been out in the woods, tent, tarp, fire etc, not anymore. But i know some of you...
  5. HillBill

    Any gamers on here?

    I know, bushcraft forum, long shot... But have we? If so, what do you play? I dabble with a bit of War Thunder, and Enlisted. Used to play World of Tanks, but its kinda rubbish these days. Spent many hours irl playing with tanks and jumping out of aircraft, so its almost a form of...
  6. HillBill

    Badgers

    Was just about to go to bed. Dog needed to go out. Opened the door, off the dog goes, literally 2 seconds later, there's a kafuffle, . I was on my way out with him. Theres 2 badgers, literally 10ft from my door, They didnt take kindly to my or my dogs presence. To the point of charging at my...
  7. HillBill

    Poll to reinstate Slingbacks original forum ID

    Ok, weird question, if you know you know. What say you?
  8. HillBill

    A to Z of Bushcraft.

    Does anyone still watch this on youtube? ( Dryad Bushcraft) It was my initiation...I'm watching it all right now... Don't know why, but its my go to, to get that feeling back i felt initially. Works better than Ray for me. If you haven't seen it... Enjoy. (you'll have to youtube it as its not...
  9. HillBill

    A butchers tale....

    Bit of a round about story..... A couple of years ago, i asked my dad a couple of questions... He's a butcher, has been from leaving school, to retirement. He wanted to be a carpenter, but the opportunity didn't present itself at the time. So he became a butchers apprentice, and stuck with it...
  10. HillBill

    Night Owls....

    Do we have any? I'm kinda nocturnal. At least for the last few months. I don't mean i go to bed late, i mean its 4am nearly and im just having my tea. Couple more hours and i'll feel the need to go to bed. Expect most of you will be just about stirring when i do. Who else lives in the...
  11. HillBill

    Love cooking. Stuck for what to make...

    Yeah i know.. i'm a proper pain the in bum lately... Sorry... not sorry. What's your easy 'go to'? Im good with what i eat.... Not adventurous, not boring.. Literally plan the week out every Saturday. We have leftover monday (sunday dinner depending on meat) Normally soup with home made...
  12. HillBill

    So who grows things?

    We can all argue about the definition of Bushcraft.... But we cant argue about the usefulness of utilising nature, to suit our own needs. Hunter gatherers became farmers by learning about plants, and making plants work for them. Same for livestock. So what do you grow? And why? I wish (dream...
  13. HillBill

    So what do you all drink these days?

    Yeah i know, Random question. It is Friday, and i 'm drinking Rum.. (again) We should all try it, if one hasn't already. Anyone ever wish they could have been a pirate? :D Seriously though.... What we all drinking these days? (if anything) I know, not everyone likes a tipple... but those who...
  14. HillBill

    Fish Friday.

    Not sure about you lot, but Friday is always Fish day... Here anyway. To clarify, i've not been out and hooked me some fresh fish, though i do have some Trout and Mackerel in the freezer i caught myself. When you cook fish, what do you have and how do you prefer to cook and serve it...
  15. HillBill

    So.. what happened...

    I mean seriously. This place used to be a hub of conversation, knowledge sharing, chewing the fat, friends and like for like... tit for tat... I know i've been away a while.... but damn... online Bushcraft is a dead donkey... What's going on? There's literally nowhere.... Since the Ray and...
  16. HillBill

    Reindeer Antler

    Afternoon chaps, Just finished off an SPB2 resplendent in Reindeer antler. A very early design of mine from way back in the day. I've not made one in years, but someone wanted one so i made them one. Love Reindeer antler, can have some awesome colours running through it. Bit awkward to work...
  17. HillBill

    Another Eagle Finished

    Got this one done today. RWL-34 steel, with a lovely bit of Thuya Burl for the handle. Heading to the US tomorrow for some adventures. Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill...
  18. HillBill

    A few finished recently

    Been out of the workshop for a while, so it was nice to get back in there. Got these few made, nothing fancy, just some 01 bushcraft knives. Hope you like them. Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Hill, on...
  19. HillBill

    An S4 style knife and new Lightbox.

    Hi Guys. First one of these I've made in a while. I bought myself a Lightbox. With the weather being rubbish and lots more darkness, taking a decent outdoor pic has become impossible a lot of the time. So took the plunge to get consistent photos no matter the lighting or weather conditions...
  20. HillBill

    Some of my recent work.

    Hi guys. Hope everyone is well. Just thought i'd show some recently completed work, its been ages since I posted on any of the forums. Thanks for looking.:)