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Bladders from pigs and sheep were traditionally used. They need to be stretched over a wire frame as they dry. I have never made one so I can't offer help, but I have seen many successfully made examples at medieval reenactment events. Steve

How much water does a willow need. I can grow them in my drought affected paddocks in Australia. Granted they grow much better in the creek than the paddock, but they seemingly grow anywhere. Why not grow Eucalypts. There are many species that grow in the cold. It surely must be one of the...

I can't figure out what all the fuss is about. I agree that it is nice to have something beautiful to look at however why not just a cheap Mora? They are light so why not carry two or three. What do you need to do that you can't do with one of these? How does a bushcraft knife differ from a...

You can shoot them just like a regular bow with no problems. Just spine the arrow correctly to match the bow and away you go. OR, you could practice ripping your thumb-nail of using the thumb draw technique. You can use a thumb ring, but it might still hurt... The thumb draw has the...

Just keep going. Some say that methylated spirits will harden the skin but I am sceptical of its real effect. Like most things it is also down to technique. Maybe lighten up on the grip a little???? I am a school teacher by trade but also own a 16ha block of land. I always seem to raise the...

Char cloth is so good it is almost cheating. I was teaching my science class the other day about refraction and lenses and had them all in the playground with 50mm diameter lenses and charcloth. With virtually no experience the kids were able to light the char cloth in seconds. Some (slightly...

Nice work on the rivets. It is not easy to get them looking right. Getting them all tidy makes a great finish on the piece. Steve

I keep my carving tools (and a whole lot of other tools for that matter) in little tool rolls made from the leg of an old pair of jeans. Cut the leg of the pants and hem the top. Fold the leg over at the 1/3rd point and sew up the sides and the center to make the pockets. You can sew the...

I bought my daughter her first knife when she was 5 - a Mora childrens carving knife. She needs some supervision but I mainly make sure that she is not near her younger sister. It is my opinion that a child needs their first knife when they are still young enough to loose it. If you wait...

Living in Australia, I though that I should comment on this one. It sounds like this guy was pretty fortunate. His inexperience could have easily been his downfall. I have walked this area many times in the past as a uni student escaping the pressure of work about 15 years ago. The...

This is my first post. After lurking behind the scenes for some time I figure this is the place to start. Having kids learn to use knives is something I am pretty passionate about. I took one of the Frost 164 for my daughters 5th birthday. It is a fantastic knife and everybit as good as...