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******************************************* Edit 21.12.2009 AW Woody sold 25th Anniversary sold ******************************************* I would like to offer 2 Woodlore knives for sale. The first is a 5 year old Alan Wood\Woodlore knife which although used is in good condition - price...

Hi, I wonder if any members can offer advice on what size Dutch oven I should buy? Being a Scout Leader, I do most of my camping\bushcrafting in a group environment and this makes me think I should buy the largest pot I can find - something like a 9 litre. Would this be too big though for...

The Curragh shirt made by Craghoppers is an excellent item of clothing and since they are currently only £20 in the Craghoppers sale I thought I'd post a quick heads up\mini review. They are made from heavyweight cotton twill and are designed as a "hard-working overshirt". Features include...

Here's an idea I had recently that I hope someone may find useful. I really enjoy carving spoons but one thing I always struggle with is keeping them in proportion. I just don't have a natural eye for such things and I always end up with with an enormous bowl and tiny handle or vice versa...

Is it just me, or have Tentipi changed the names of their Tipi's? http://www.stunningtents.co.uk/Sales/Safir_CP.asp

I have a tradition of always saving some ash from a campfire which I keep until my next outing. I then sprinkle the ash over the new campfire, thus ensuring 'the spirit of the fire never dies' (a bit soft I know, but I've been doing it for years and I'm a sucker for things like that :rolleyes: )...

Mr Mears was on the Edith Bowman show this afternoon. You can hear the whole interview here: http://www.radio1movies.com/2008/05/ray-mears-meets.html

Someone has given me an old weight lifting belt which I hope to use a leather strop for sharpening my knife. The trouble is the leather is very stiff and inflexible. Is there anything I can use to help soften it? I've tried working the leather backwards and forwards with my hands and it has...

I've been invited to a Christmas 'bake-off' party where all the guests have to bake a crimbo cake which will be tasted by all the other guests and given a mark out of 10. The person who bakes the winning cake will receive a mystery prize! I'm thinking about trying a bushcraft-themed cake -...

What's the best way to fix a handle\grip to a firesteel blank? I missed out on the recent group buy but have bought 10 for myself and mates. I've got a pal that can turn me some nice wooden handles and I was thinking something like Areldite would be ok??? Thanks for any advice. Mat

Afternoon everyone, I was studying the Hazel trees in my local wood at the weekend and got myself really confused about the male and female flowers! According to my Collins reference book (and a quick search on Wikipedia ) the catkins are the male flowers and the pink buds are female...

I've wanted a Sharpmaker for a while and after it was ignored off my Crimbo list by family ( :rolleyes: ) I finally treated myself last month (£45 from eBay). They really are a great bit of kit. You can achieve a very sharp edge very quickly and with little effort. They'll sharpen lots of...

I was tramping around Kingley Vale early yesterday morning and saw my first wild stag! I could hear them grunting (poor hinds!) so sat still for about half an hour but they didn't come any closer. I evetually gave up and after walking on for 5 minutes, a stag wandered across the path in front...

Hi everyone, The recent debate on 4x4's over on the Transport thread mentioned about off-setting your carbon output. It got me thinking, and as a Land Rover owner myself, I thought I'd look into it a bit further. A quick Google search, however, threw up loads of sites and even more options...

I'm sure the seasons have been discussed before, but Autumn and Winter are without doubt my favourite. I wondered if anyone else is glad they are just around the corner? I'm not very good at expressing myself by typing (I'm much better after a couple of whiskies!), so here is my list of why I...

Hi all, I've almost saved enough money to buy Tentipi Varrie (gave up saving in the end, and re-mortgaged the house :D ) and have a quick question on heating them. When you use a stove, obviously the heat source is in the middle of the tent because the stove is part of the central pole...

I guess you probably all know about the changes regarding child seats but just in case you don't have a look at Fact Sheet FS320006. Essentially if a child is under 12 AND under 135 cms they need to use an appropriate child restraint. Our Troop is taken the approach "If you want us to...

sloes! I thought it was a bit too early but the trees in my local woods were brimming with 'em! I'm trying a new recipe this year, called 'Hedgerow Gin': 500 g 500 ml gin 500 g sugar Bung the whole lot in a large jar and seal and store in a cool, dark place for 1 year. Then decant...

The Woodlands for Sale website (www.woodlands.co.uk) have a launched a new book called Badgers, Beeches and Blisters. It was written in collaboration with Julian Evans who wrote 'A Wood of our Own' and is explains all the ins and outs of owning your won wood.It costs £8.95 but is also available...

I'm not sure if anyone posted this at the time, but a couple of weeks ago Radio 4 did a fascinating series of programmes on the Oak tree. I've only just got around to listening to it and was so impressed I'd thought I'd share it! There are 5 programmes in total and you can 'listen again' here...