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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.

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...

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.

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

Just in case anyone was interested, I picked up a leaflet from my local Lidl today and they're going to be selling a Shade Sail from the 18th. Looks like it's 4.5m by 4.4m, water repellant polyester with a 2000mm hydrostatic head. It comes with 8 anchors, 8 guy ropes and 2 poles. It's £29.99

A couple of friends are thinking about going up to Comrie Croft and were wondering if it would be ok to take their dog. Does anyone have any information? There doesn't seem to be anything on the website. I seem to remember One of the Guys having his dog with him at one of the meets up there.

It's a brusletto, Fin peer blade. Not quite fully done yet. Need to do a final polish and finish, and then make a sheath for it. Really quite pleased with it though.

Been a while since I've posted anything but I've been up to my eyeballs. All I can say is I love my shed. This is made out of stripwood and Hardwood skirting from B&Q and Homebase. Braced Greenheart tip overlays Full draw

Went for a wee bit of a walk today with my son and Andy. We were looking for a local spot that we could use to set up and try out our tarps and hammocks (or tartan hammocks as My wife keeps thinking I said) and generally having a day out in the woods Swift pose for the camera. Andy and me. me...

Out for a walk with Drew 1166 today to try out his new kit and had a bit of a thought. I got a piece of material ages ago from a car boot that I thought might come in handy that I considered using to make a hammock but it's a wee touch too short. Then I thought about the MOD IPK kits and the...

I was watching "Three Men go to Scotland" on TV and suddenly there was a familiar face. "hey thet's Patrick" I said. "This is Graham" Gryff said........Which one of us was right???

Decided to go for a walk in my Local woods today, started off around 10am and got home around 1pm. All in all a nice walk. I went out with the hope that I could get a picture of a deer. Got some nice pictures along the way. The River Calder The start of the path I was going to follow...

Is it just me or has anyone else found themselves standing in the the shed/garage/workshop, looking at things and thinking, "I wonder if I could make a pair of snow shows and/or Ski's out of that"?? :rolleyes: If this snow keeps getting deeper drastic measures may need to be taken.:)

I'm thinking of trying to make a Kuksa, if I do, would I be better carving the bowl first and then the outside, or would it be better doing it the otherway round? Do any of you have a preference or arguments for or against??

Had my first go at carving, of sorts, today. Before After The box itself is based (vaguely) on a viking chest, it's about 9" by 5".

Just in case anyone local was interested, The Aldi store in Wishaw has Crane Sports 44L Dry bags for sale at £5.50. They're bright Yellow and made of heavy weight PVC coated polyester. I reckon they would stand up to a fair bit of abuse. Just out of interest I filled one with air and it quite...

I got a DD tarp and hammonck set up earlier this year, which I'm really pleased with, but I wanted to extend its usefulness. i wanted to be able to also use it as a ground based bivi shelter but without adding too much bulk. I found what's being sold as a landing net handle in the local...

Went for a wander today to let my mate Andy try out my new DD tarp and hammock. He brought along a present for my bithday, I was really pleased with it. I'm sure you can see why. The Back And a detail shot of the loop I'm pretty sure you'll agree, a stunning piece of work

Well my kit arrived in time for the weekend, so off we went. Got some more pictures while we were there.This was Andy's first time in a hammock and he seemed fairly impressed DD Tarp and Hammock set up I'm explaining my choice of ridgeline set up Some pics of the camp and Andy and...

I've always been a ground dweller, liked tents and never really considered a hammock as proper camping equipment. Tents are the best thing for camping in, at least that was until today, Today the evil wench of a woman that is Toddy led me astray. We went for a walk in the Brownlee woods with my...