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    Waxing canvas

    Hi all, I'm making a bedroll out of some old army canvas and I want to wax it so it's more waterproof, I have some fjallraven greenland wax that I use for my trousers but it's not cheap and think I would make the whole block disappear pretty quick on the bedroll, I'm just wondering what everyone...
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    German para boots

    Hi all, just before I whack them on the bay I thought if offer them out here, I will give it a couple of days on here first. Great boots, size 12 but I'm an 11 and have always just worn 2 pairs of socks, really good condition bar a little surface nick on the left toe and a small area of...
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    Full hennessey hammock setup including Underquilt.

    Sold, thanks for all the interest.
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    Swanndri for swaps

    Hi all, I have this swanny, I bought it new and have only worn it for 1 weekend, it's spotless! I've lost a load of weight and its too big for me (its a 3xl), just wondering if anyone has one in xl they would like to swap? Or a different swanny would be considered, I will consider selling...
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    Swanndri for swaps

    Hi all, I have this swanny, I bought it new and have only worn it for 1 weekend, it's spotless! I've lost a load of weight and its too big for me (its a 3xl), just wondering if anyone has one in xl they would like to swap? Or a different swanny would be considered, I will consider selling...
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    Plant id

    Can anybody tell me what this is? It's in my garden and I don't know how to prune etc as I haven't a clue what it is! The leaves grow in these bunches at the end of long tubular stems.
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    Cold weather bag

    Hi all, I would like some advice, I'm looking to get a bag that will keep me nice and warm in cold temps, my current bag is just too small, I was thinking an issue bag as they sound like they are roomy, the problem is I'm 6ft and 19st with a 50inch chest, most bags I've had wont even zip up! I...
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    Birthday tree and fungi ID.

    The wife did well here! But when I asked her if she knew what the Fungi was and what the trees were she looked at me funny lol.
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    New knife fund sale

    Just the lantern now. Coleman multi fuel single mantle lantern, I paid £50 a few years back and it's only been used a handful of times. £40 delivered PayPal fees not included but postage is. cheers all, G.
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    rucksack advice needed

    I'm off to New Zealand at Xmas with the wife on honeymoon and I need a new bag, I cant stand suitcases and I don't want to use my Bergen that I use for bushcrafting for two reasons, I don't want to empty my kit out as nowhere to store it and also I'm thinking I want something I can easily access...
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    Help! need ideas

    Hi all, not bushy at all but I'm really stuck on what to get my best man as a gift, I get married a week Saturday and I've been racking my brains for ages, he's just a nightmare to buy for! his misses was no help at all, he plays rugby, bit of footy, golf and likes a drink. he's not bushcrafty...
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    bumping

    I seem to have lost the ability to post on my own threads thus I can't bump an ad I put on swap shop, is there something I'm not seeing or can we not now post on a thread we started? I can edit the op and quote but not add a bump as I used to, any ideas??? edit: just managed to get a bump on...
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    A few bits and bobs

    First is a pair of motorola xtr446 two way radios, barely used and working well------SOLD------------- A pair of 2.5m tree huggers, 25kn breaking strain, used once. Brand new German army issue waterproofs, bought on eBay hoping they would fit but they are a bit snug and the seller doesn't...
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    A few bits and bobs

    First up a pair of 2.5m tree huggers, 25kn breaking strain, used once. £15 posted also brand new German army issue waterproofs, bought on eBay hoping they would fit but they are a bit snug and the seller doesn't take returns! colour is OD and waist 28"-40" £15 payment via paypal as a gift. I'm...
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    Cornwall 4 nighter

    Brumstar123 and I headed down to Cornwall on thursday night to make the most of the bank holiday. Our camp on a damp first morning. Brum's setup and mine fire prep in the wet on our second day we headed down to st Ives for a spot of fishing and pasties!! we were visited by some of the...
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    homebrew advice needed

    did a batch of ginger beer using the hugh fearnley-whittingstall recipe of his site, came out well, very tasty, however not very boozy, so I tried again! this time I did it in a Demi John with an airlock, (also I added a little yeast nutrient) I had to keep letting the pressure off before so I...
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    Jamie Oliver

    Did anyone see the programme tonight? all about summer cooking, BBQ's and on fires etc. well I think I noticed a bit of an error, in a section where he was cooking spitroast chicken with his italian matey and they were looking for skewers, he asked his mate can you use any wood and he said yes...
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    Advice on suppliers

    Anybody know of any UK suppliers of synthetic insulation? making a top quilt to go with my UQ, I used Primaloft to make that but I had to get it from Germany and it ended up quite pricey, I would consider thinsulate or other types but want a uk supplier if possible, so any suggestions? Thanks...
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    DIY Underquilt

    made this underquilt and took it for it's first night recently, lovely and warm! made it out of ripstop pertex so it's waterproof and wanted to use a synthetic insulation for the reasons that it will last for years longer than down. I bought some Primaloft One, supposedly one of the best...
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    Check this out!

    now thats what i call a big cat! lol great work! here's the reason. http://www.culture24.org.uk/art/live+%26+public+art/art359000