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  1. Robby

    tarp dyeing?

    A while ago I bought a sunshadesail tarp from lidl. Good size and shape, but it's white! Looking for any hints or tips for dyeing it to make it a little less conspicuous.
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    Bivi/bedroll AKA tentvelope

    I've recently started volunteering as an Assistant Cub Leader and was persuaded to talk to the kids about camping. Told them about envelope sleeping bags and Mummy sleeping bags then brought ought my waterproof bedroll. explained how it meant I could use it and it would give the same sort of...
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    Highlander Jaguar Bushcraft Knife

    I've just bought one of these for my son. I must admit, I'm quite impressed with the fit and finish. The sheath is left handed and seems unfinished, BUT, it is veg tanned so was very easily wet formed to produce a very nice close fitting sheath. Bit of polish and it looks a hell of a lot better...
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    I want to make my own bow

    If you take time and carefully pick the timber you can make a Laminated stave up from strip wood from B&Q. Keep it cheap for your first few attempts. It is an amazing feeling shooting a bow you made yourself. As someone else said, be prepared for breakage. It's a horrible moment where you think...
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    Hawk 1, Pigeon 0

    I once saw a Perigrine take a bird down out of a flock and do pretty much the same thing about 10ft away from me when I was working security in the Ravencraig Steel works before it closed. Brilliant photos.
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    Hello, New Cub Leader here.

    Thanks, I was a Cub, Scout, and Venture Scout (they call them Explorer Scouts now). most of the leaders were relations so it was a bit of a family thing for us. I loved my time in the scouts and would recommend it to everyone. Bit less of an emphasis on outdoors than my time, the dreaded health...
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    Removing wooden handles from cast iron cookware

    Is it likely to be a screw fit on the handle seeing as there doesn't seem to be any kind of indexing for screwing it on in the first place?? My money would be on a push fit rivet style of attachment I think. Not that that helps you at all, sorry. Though when it comes to it, and you absolutely...
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    Hello, New Cub Leader here.

    I just wanted to say Hello. I've been a member of BCUK for a long time now but I've just been convinced to become a Cub leader (well, Assisstant Cub Leader). Looking forward to seeing some of you around a campfire maybe. :camping: Any hints or tips will be welcomed.
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    Any archery guru types out there? ? ?

    Sweet jeez, that has to be the ugliest bow I have ever seen! Can't help but think it looks a bit twangy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8WZe887AKQ The reviewer seems happy enough with it but I reckon, as someone else has already mentioned, you can get a pretty good take down recurve bow for...
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    Czech army bed roll question

    Well mine arrived just in time for me to use it on an overnight at the Largs Viking festival. I used the outer with both blankets and the liner. It was under a DD 3MX3M tarp. well impressed. More than warm enough. It was a breezy night with the wind coming off the water too. Only let down is the...
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    reproofing a crappy plastic tarp?

    Would water-proof PVA glue work? Maybe use it diluted for maximum coverage?
  12. Robby

    heads up bedroll for £10

    Bought one of these as a spur of the moment thing without checking reviews. Just found this thread. Glad it looks as though its a decent bit of kit.
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    Czech army bed roll question

    I've just ordered one of these bedrolls. Bit of a spur of the moment thing, and didn't look for any detailed reviews. How do you rate them? Any opinion would be welcome. I also ordered a second blanket at the same time.
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    Skin on Kayak

    That is simply breathtaking!! Stunning work!
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    Wee Trek Through The Galloway Forest (Pic Heavy)

    Looks Like a nice little walk with some cracking stops. Found this about the Fort. http://www.scouts-southwestscotland.org.uk/library/fortcarrick2011.pdf
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    Fairy Glen...

    Looks like you had a great day for it and it looks like a beautiful spot. I have one question though, How did you train the dog to do the Rabbit impression. :)
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    rustic viking belt for myself

    I love the Valknot detail.
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    Made me a draw knife.

    Very nice work.
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    Japanese / damascus steel making from hacksaw blades and nails

    Damascus steel came from Damascus. If I remember correctly what we nowadays always refer to as Damascus used to be refered to as Damascene, it looked similar but was a totally different process, being a type of pattern weilding. That term has fallen out of use and all of it is called Damascus...
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    I want one! Wooden watch

    http://www.woodeewatch.com/ Anybody seen these, know about these. I love the Navigator one. I love the idea of a wooden watch!