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    Hooded loden smock

    Here's a hooded version of the smock i did a while back, just finished today, partially lined with a thin wool regards wayne.
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    expedition pack

    I took the plunge on doing a new pack for my next adventure whenever we are allowed to venture out, I liked the kifaru style and based it on the fulkrum, regards wayne
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    loden top

    It's been ages since I posted but I have wanted to do a wool top for some time and now my sewing skills are ok I took the plunge, just need to make some antler buttons to finish it off here's the results
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    Toddyshirt the build begins

    The build off begins :headbang:, i got the pattern from mary so whilst waiting for my wife to get some paper to copy the pattern i decided to get my patterns layed out on my nice tweed this will be lined but it hasn't turned up yet. the only thing i couldn't do was get the pattern on the arms...
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    DIY underquilt

    Right i got fed up of waiting for a quilt to be made so ended up buying a singer machine for 20 quid and my materials off flea bay and set two tonight this is my progress so far. 1.1 ripstop in brown i used the underquilt calculator off the hammock forum i cut my materials and i used a solder...
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    long weekend in dumfries on new ground

    cant wait till thur i have some new ground and going down for a long weekend stalking ,fishing and trying out the warbonnet so really exited and the ruts looking like it will be in full swing so it should be venison for tea, yippee:hammock:will take plenty of pictures of the outing,atb wayne
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    red sirloin

    I have just butchered my first red stag only a young animal and kept it in the chiller for a week very tender and the sirloin was exellent a real nice texture not unlike beef no strong taste and a simple mushroom sauce as well as cheesy leeks with spuds to compliment it, cooked on my ronnie...
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    camel bone

    right guys finally got round to putting some camel bone on my blanks and one side was slightly too thick so after sanding down to match up both sides i need to re cut the grooves to look like antler now here is my question can i use pattasium permanganate like on antlers to get the grooves dark...
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    brand new army bell tent

    sorry didnt know where to put this ,nothing to do with me just thought someone might benifit from it,atb wayne http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Army-10-Man-Bell-Tent-/111088842478?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item19dd6936ee
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    deer stalking in scotland

    I have not been on here in a while work has been very hectic but a few weeks ago i managed to say stuff it and got to spend a long weekend on my ground on the scottish coast deer stalking with a friend and my dog indy. she has been tracking deer on scent shoes and is coming on really well this...
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    fire steels

    been trying hard to start a fire by hand and struggling so after talking to hillbill on here i decided to have a crack at a couple of fire steels to fall back on heres my results they give really good sparks and one glance lit my charcloth so result . i need to start practicing my rolls as they...
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    dutch oven tripod

    i have just aquired a large dutch oven and want to make a tripod for hanging , my plan is making it so i can hold a fire tray for cooking above ground as well as using it in the conventional way , now to my question what height is the best for the tripod as i can make it any height but not sure...
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    hi from east yorkshire

    hi guys been lurking here for ages but just started to post thaught i had better introduce myself properly. im into hunting and fishing i love the outdoors photography is a big part of my life as well ,atb wayne
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    back from dumfries (pictures of dead deer)

    had a fantastic time camping and stalking my little woodstove worked very well on my breakfast of venison . i had some tremendous storms and the hammock withstood all the rain i was well chuffed cant wait to get back out later on in the month.atb wayne
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    heading out

    right guys i have finished packing my kit and im off into galloway for a week. i have packed as little gear as i think i can get away with, food is also lightweight as i am hoping to bag a few roe as we will be slap bang in the rut so i have high expectations. I will put up an account of my...
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    shotgun cartridge containers

    being handy i have tried to make most things rather than buying . i have made a few knifes, cookers which i will be posting but for now here's a few containers that are easy to make for salt ,pepper and the likes they are waterproof and i have done the ones at the back for charcloth . I have...