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Hi 99.9% of people may view this as a silly question and say any noose knot such as a Honda, Poacher, running bowline would all work fine, and i can see their point. However, does anyone have any references to the types of knots traditional used to create a snare out of natural fibres in...

Hi Went for a walk last week end and came across a few fungi I was hoping the fungus experts out there could help me ID. Have tried looking these up in a reference book and about 99% sure I’ve correctly identified one of them, but the other two im not sure about. The orange caped one...

Hi From other peoples success with synthetic fibres it must be the cord im using. Got a big reel of the stuff from B&Q, with hindsight should of tested how well it would hold a knot before buying. Even a simple overhand knot pulled as tight as you can will work loose given time, I guess the...

Hi Have always made nets from natural cordage as they hold a knot a lot better than synthetic fibres, however, after leaving one outside for a few months the sun and the rain have rotted some of the cords leaving me with big holes. Experimented again with a small net made from twisted...

Hi Ive had mixed experiences, have tried boiling one for a hour and left one simmering all day and a number of others inbetween with mixed results. I dont think there are any hard rules for the time, a lot depends on the quality / state of the fungus, boil it for a couple of hour then take it...

Hi Ive had mixed experiences, have tried boiling one for a hour and left one simmering all day and a number of others inbetween with mixed results. I dont think there are any hard rules for the time, a lot depends on the quality / state of the fungus, boil it for a couple of hour then take it...

Hi For a good introduction into net marking would recommend : http://knotsindeed.com/index.html http://www.ropeworks.biz/reader/net-1.pdf These will give you the patterns for making a basic rectangular net for drift nets etc. For fishing net specific stuff i.e. mesh sizes ...

Hacksaw would give a neater finish, but would take a lot longer. I would agree with the bolt cutters suggestion. Have a small pair myself to ‘adjust’ the lengths of nails and screws im using. Ive tried pincers or side cutters, but unless you can get a really big pair they don’t work as they are...

Thanks for the words of wisdom on this, pronunciation isn’t one of my strong points. What would we do without youtube :)

How do you pronounce Kuksa? Had a Google around and found a suggestion in an old thread : Kuksa : cook – sar Is this correct, when I first read saw the word I pronounced it like this Cu – as in cu-p C – as in c-old Sa – as in sa-d Not sure of the origins of the word, Sweden? Is...

Hi Adding wood ash instead of ground charcoal to the pine resin also works well (added benefit, you don’t need to grind it). Found you don’t need to add too much, test the consistency as you go. Bee’s wax is the is the magic ingredient, gives the glue a smoothness too it. PS: don’t make my...

Hi Bow drill: Sycamore, Horse chestnut, Willow, mixed and matched for spindle and hearth work. Hand drill: Elder drill on Elder, Horse chestnut or Pine work (did cheat with thumb loops on the Elder/Elder). One way of extending your wood supplies could be to use a drill made out a common wood...

Hi A long time fan of the site, finally decided to get that username and make some posts. Been having fun with the joys of bushcraft for a few years now, but there never seems to be enough time to finish all those projects you would like to do. :) All the best and have a nice weekend...