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    Anyone off to Crickhowell today?

    I missed it last year, which was a real shame as it looked like many bargains were to be had. I'm off this morning, hopefully to pick up another billhook and a No.6 axe. http://www.tfsrcymru.org.uk/archives/1908
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    Return to the fold...

    It's been a while since I was active, or indeed posted here on BCUK, for obvious reasons such as the arrival of my daughter, immense workload and other woody related reasons (details to follow in another post). I'm glad to say that I've been popping by from time to time to catch up with friends...
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    Return to the fold...

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    Another Bush-baby

    It's been a few weeks (feels more like months though) since I was last active on here, but all for a valid reason; my beautiful wife gave birth to my first-born (9lb2oz daughter) on Wednesday night and I've been bursting with joy ever since. Hopefully those who know me will have the pleasure of...
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    National Forest Wood Fair Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August 2012

    As the title suggests, it's the National Forest Wood Fair this forthcoming Sunday and Monday of the August Bank Holiday weekend. I've had the pleasure of going a couple of times before, but I hope to spend much more time there on this occasion due to prospective acquisitions etc. For those...
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    Green Outdoors Bell Tent

    Hopefully I can draw on the collective knowledge of you folks out there who have the pleasure of owning either a bell tent of any manufacturer, or one specifically from Green Outdoors. My criteria for looking/choosing have so far been; 1) 4 or 5 metre diameter 2) Under £800 3) decent...
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    1 1/2lb Forged Bowl Adze

    I have a nice hand-forged bowl adze for sale, after a bit of a run of these over the past few weeks. Unlike my other Adzes, this one is a 1.5lb which means that it takes a fair bit more forging to get it to this stage, but the extra material within the head means that the tool is generally...
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    Derbyshire Eco Centre

    Myself and my wife, as well as a couple of local BCUK members, have had the pleasure of attending one or two of the courses held at the Derbyshire Eco Centre since it was opened a couple of years ago. For those who aren't familiar with what's on offer, Radio 4 will be including it in their...
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    Chinese Super Mega Fun Deal City

    As is the norm on a Sunday evening, I find myself trawling the net; one link leads to another and then another until you end up in the strangest of places. In this case it was a Chinese eBayer's shop. One thing lead to another and I found myself looking at this...
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    Simple Black Belt Sheath & Vinegaroon

    I'm having a bit of a leatherworking binge at the moment, having made a couple of axe masks, a billhook sheath and now this simple little belt sheath as a birthday present for my good old Dad: And a bit of a close-up of the stitching: It's nothing particularly special to look at, as it's...
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    DIY Hooped Bivi Plans

    Does anyone have, or know where I can obtain, a set of plans for a single or double hooped bivi please? I'm aware that Point North do one, which is available here; http://www.pointnorth.co.uk/shop/show_product_info.php?id=K8 But I'd really like to see if there are other alternatives out...
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    A Couple of Simple 'C' Strikers

    Betwixt forging the adzes, I managed to knock up a couple of steel strikers from some files I had knocking around. They're simple but shower sparks like a sparky, steely thing meant to light charcloth......Just as you'd expect. One of my strikers can be seen being put through it's paces by...
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    Adze You Like It!

    Been out in the forge this weekend, having noticed that my hands were just too soft, and seriously lacking in blisters and calluses. :lmao: I've been meaning to forge some more adzes for ages, mainly because I enjoy making them, and secondly because they're useful little tools to have around...
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    Billhook Sheaths

    Not being into leather working a great deal (mainly because there are so many folks out there who do a waaaay better job than me!), I've been putting off making a sheath for a whole now. Since I've had a few free evenings, I thought I'd bite the bullet and rustle up a simple billhook sheath for...
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    Bergahus Vulcan, Warbonnet Mamajamba & Gransfors Wildlife

    Due to a clearout of kit which I no longer use, I have the following for sale: Berghaus Vulcan (Size 4). This is a robust piece of kit, it is in overall good condition although the waterproofing has deteriorated on the inside, but I used drybags anyway. The Vulcan comes with the side pouches...
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    Billhook Regional Patterns

    There's been a fair bit of chat recently about billhooks and their uses when out and about, but I was wondering if anyone had, or could please point me to a reasonably definitive list of the regional billhook patterns by any chance? I know I've seen a poster before, I think by Elwell, but I...
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    Vapalux M320 Pressure Lanterns

    Having seen the light (so to speak :lmao:) and used a pressure lantern at the recent DBC meet, I’ll admit that I’m sold on the luxury of a lantern during larger or longer camps. With this in mind I purchased an army surplus Vapalux M320 lantern the other day and was so impressed with...
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    Hipolito H-502

    My dad has taken to handing down his old hunting and fishing gear of late (in advance of downsizing and spending the inheritance...lol) and he's been kind enough to pass onto me; a Tilley X246B and a Hipolito H-502. The Tilley has never been used as it was given to by old man by one of his...
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    DD Frontline (Karabiner Mod), Dutch 'Goretex'/MVP Bivi Bag & Dutch Smock

    I'm letting go of some of the stuff which currently sits in the 'when/if' part of the gear cupboard and is therefore unlikely to be used now I have both winter and summer kit that I'm happy with. First up; a DD Frontline in excellent condition, which has been modified to accommodate the...
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    Snugpak Hammock Cocoon & Polish Poncho Tents

    After resigning myself to the fact that I'm no longer going to use the Cocoon or the two additional Polish 'Palatka' Poncho tents, I'm offering them up for sale. The Snugpak Cocoon was purchased from Lurch last year towards the end of the summer, it has had three trips out and is in immaculate...