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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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    2026 MindMoot : May 29-30th

    Yes. Having not been in the right place personally last time, I feel better equipped to come to this one. I have diaried it and will sort out booking when I have covered some family logistics
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    WANTED; Veg tan leather scraps

    I might have some will have a look for you later in the week
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    Chris's trying out leatherwork thread

    Looks great that :)
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    What has happened to Etsy?

    It’s a China tat resellers paradise now.
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    Kidney stones

    I once passed a stone, after I was hospitalised after it blocked my urethra. I can sympathise entirely, unbelievably - can’t get comfortable - type pain.
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    Journeys into Leathercraft….

    Yeah veg tan shoulder, I prefer bridle For belts and straps and will use that unless asked different, but was specifically asked to do this embossed pattern. Will still work as a belt but will stretch more over time, still be a ten+ year belt though if looked after. Bridle though - that can...
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    Journeys into Leathercraft….

    Made another custom belt, criteria was veg tan, running floral design and a matching buckle, Keeper and tip. Hand sewn and riveted and max budget £100 This is what I came up with And weirdly I have had a bit of a run on these small pouches on eBay. I have sold a bunch of them randomly after...
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    Where can I get a long digging hoe?

    Why about something like this? Admittedly I used it for posts in similar soil but it is heavy and worked well https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-digging-bar/p48155?store=KD
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    Fixing a hammock to rock

    For variability probably cams tbh
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    Fixing a hammock to rock

    Cams would work as well
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    MYOG - poncho roll

    Nah, I do have an unused one in my ww2 collection but I used the remnants of a left over bottle of the Kay canvas modern liquid stuff - won’t rub off on my clothes like the block stuff
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    MYOG - poncho roll

    I went for a really muddy stomp around the South Downs (fulkington area) in filthy weather a couple of weekends ago, just the dog and I. I took my usual kit Buffalo top, nothing underneath, Lightweight trousers and goretex trousers on top, and a poncho in my bag also Map, compass, drink and...
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    Anyone recognise bag

    It’s called a ‘twigg buckle’ The pack to me looks like an home guard officers haversack, ww2 era. Probably 40 or 41 Google ‘ww2 officers haversack’ to see other examples, but here is a couple. There was similar in ww1 but linen and leather
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    Waterproof Pen

    What about good old China graphs?
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    S-Curved Sewing Needles

    I use a curved needle and curved awl sometimes when hand sewing, I made the curved needle myself by heating up the middle and bending it
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    Waterproof Pen

    I use a propelling pencil with a 0.8mm lead with my waterproof notebook, works no matter what
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    Buffalo style smocks- Why?

    I have had one (actually 2) for 7 and 5 years respectively I happily wear one in the rain with boring underwear it if I am doing anything that involves prolonged activity (walking is enough) Not waterproof but you don’t get wet inside as your heat pushes the water away from your body, remains...
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    Tea

    I like rooibos with no milk and a thin slice of lemon
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    Tea

    I like rooibos with no milk and a thin slice of lemon
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    Cold plugs in chimneys and Clearblue log/multifuel burners

    I get this now and again due to geographical location, I use a hot air gun and top down with the door open - usually works. If bad then I use both in conjunction :O_O: