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Heads up peeps, only just remembered to post this.. I heard a good program on BBC Radio 4 last Sunday on foraging Mushrooms! 'Feeding a restaurant trend, Sheila Dillon investigates the world of commercial foragers.' 25mins runtime! http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer/episode/b016w0n3 (sorry...

Hi crafters, I'm undertaking a re-jigging of my chimney breast and opening it up nice and wide so I can replace our old electric heater, with an elegant wood burner. This involves installing a lovely 100 year+ old oak lintel I've acquired! Im ok on advice on installing the brute, but wondered...

Iv'e compiled this page on my blog for anyone starting out, and who require some info on kit, and what to bring on an organised meet, either for a day visit, or an overnight stay. Hope it helps guys!! BUSHCRAFT KIT: Starting out for a Bush Meet :camping: Feel free to comment if you think...

Any of you guys out there a professional arboriculturalist? I require the services of one to survey a tree and do a pre-purchase report for a property im going to purchase. Ive had a quote from one I found on the internet based in Cambridge, but his price is £480. I've been informed from a...

Hi all, now as much as I know some peeps do not appreciate music playing while out Bushing!.. I thought I'd share with the rest of the phone gadget lovers a neat little trick I picked up off of a TV advert!! Place your iPod, iPhone or alternative small music player inside a Billy can/Ti mug to...

Here is a short tutorial on how to go about carving a wood spirit out of pear wood. There are many shapes, sizes and designs of wood spirits, and different techniques for carving them, this is how I carve mine! I hope you find it useful! :D Tools/Items Used: Small Piece of Pear Wood...

A touchy subject.. Literally!! Over the Easter break I'm doing a 50 mile hike over a three day period, and one of my main concerns apart from enough food, water, cramps and blisters is chaffing on the upper inner thighs! I believe it's from heat generated and from folded seams I'n my pants!! :0)...

I was pleasantly surprised today to receive a car sticker from you guys at BCUK.. after renewing my membership! :You_Rock_ I was talking only last week at a meet how nice it would be to have one for my car, rather than another cotton badge!.. (Although you cant have enough badges! :p)...

My previous thread got me thinking.. and unorthadox for his popular threads on 100 things for.. What would your 'Bushcraft Olympics' involve?? 1. Archery (Long Bow) 2. Archery (Cross Bow) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ........

Heads Up!! I'm not one for sports but the 'Archery' might just about relate to Bushcrafting skills!:) And there the cheapest!! Olympic Ticket Prices

Hi all, I've just acquired a free gas bottle from a friend, which I'm planning on turning into a woodburner/stove. I'm after some advice on how to move safely forward with the project. So if anyone of you knowledgeable people have had experience/s with this form of stove, pointers would be...

Hi all, there was a thread recently about seeing wildlife I'n the night so this sort of runs parallel to that thread but with a different question attached! Has anyone been 'Nibbled I'n the Night'?.. (now before the jokes start..I'm referring to natures wildlife!!) Now I'm not talking...

Hi All, today I saw a spectacular moon rise, full and very large, lensed by our atmosphere as it was low on the horizon. My first thoughts were 'that's a Hunters Moon'.. Then I wondered in thought and research!!.. Question is.. after using much Googlefu I couldnt find anything to confirm if it...

I Stayed at a Hotel this weekend, and found to my delight there were plenty of 'Free' items to stash away for my next Meet.. all in small, handy Bush sizes! 1 Robertsons Strawberry Jam 1 Robertsons Marmalade 1 Robertsons Clear Honey 4 Twinnings Traditional English Tea's 2 Decaffeinated...

An old woodman's poem to help you decide which fuel to use; Logs to burn! Logs to burn! Logs to save the coal a turn! Here's a word to make you wise When you hear the woodman's cries. Beechwood fire burn bright and clear; Hornbeam blazes too, If logs are kept a year And seasoned...

Hi Guys, I just purchsed the MSR Titan Kettle, does anyone know if The Bush Cooker fits inside it? I want them both to fit each other, and before I take the wrapping off I need to know! On BackPackingLight.co.uk they state The Bush Cooker fits inside the Tibetan Titanium 1100, but with no...

All you crazy Fire Starters... Has anyone tried this method I found on Youtube?! Making fire with some tinder, a piece of fungus from a birch tree, the sun and a.. 'TIN CAN'!! :lmao::lmao::lmao: Link..>> Tin Can Firestarter goodjob I don't think we have the weather for it though!

I'm just about to start delving into the 'World Of Leather' crafting, and thought it might be a good idea to start a thread, to help educate me and others on 'Whats What in the world of Leather Craft!' So this is going out to all those Amazing Bush Crafters who know there Leather.. from...