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LK35 - Simple, bombproof and cheap (but this retailer can be a but iffy) http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/army-surplus/bags-rucksacks/army-issue-35-ltr-rucksack-with-345426.html. Benefits from a few mods, See Neil1's efforts. Andy

Hi guys just recieved a 1lb kent pattern axe head in the post, bought of a certain auction site. Was only a pound (under a fiver with p n p )so I couldn't say no, only mark on it is the words Five Fifteen and it appears to have been made from sheet stock folded over to make the eye. The...

Dug up an old thread here but did you finish the bow, Woodwildling?. I'm interested if Sycamore will make a bow, it grows like a weed round here, (that and lots of mature beech) and I'm spoilt for choice with 2-3" and thicker saplings. Thanks Andy

I think It will dye, i recall Topknot Dyeing a cotton canvas dustsheet with 500 teabagsto make a tarp, gave it a nice tan colour. I'd imagine using a commercail dye like those by Dylon would work too , though depending on the tightnes of the weave the results may be uneven. But never...

Its possible to make a bow from shorter pieces by splicing them in the centre where the handle will be with a Z or W splice and epoxy or other strong glue, hide glue will work fine but is not waterproof if you wanta a bushy style glue, then just treat it asa single piece of wood though avoid bow...

My copy is sitting 18" from me at the moment, had it for about 17 -18 years now. And yeah, 2nd half is very informative, Andy

The thread where I asked about a basic smock http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25996&highlight=swedish+snow+smock Some on page two of this thread (inc me wearing mine) http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33513&highlight=swedish+snow+smock And the thread...

Swedish Snow smock ;) , like the ones from fact surplus but over the head type. Andy

Seconded, the LK35 is an excellent pack, absolutley bombproof check out Neil1's thread about them http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37007 Pity their back up to £9.95, for a while they were £4.95 :eek: Andy

Problem is trail2 here in the UK our Hardware stores seem geared towards occasional DIY's who are redorcorating and need paint / wallpaper or perhaps want to put up some shelves (usually very cheaply mape pre cut pine jobbies) Or want to install a decking in their yard (pressure treated softwood...

Not exaclty the cooker goes in the pots, which in turn, go inside the windshield :p Andy

New movie starring Daniel Craig about this called "Defiance" coming out soon, though how much it will concentrate on them living off the land remains to be seen.

I shoot a samick SKB, its a modern interpretaion of the traditional korean bow, The korean bow was the pinnacle of composite bow development primarily for target use, they were unstable and frgile and had to be handled carefully but the ranges started at around 160 yards IIRC. The SKB is a...

Superb work there! Might have to copy that sometime. Andy

Funnily enough I was going to wax the canvas anyway :D But the dyes naptha based which could dissolve the wax Andy

Heh I'm a bot more of a fussy perfectionist I'm afraid, i really shouldnt let small screw ups bother me but they do, but I'm gonna try my masking tape idea. Got any pics of the finished pack Barn Owl? Incidentaly I found out naptha is used in shoe polish (60 -70% ) so i dont think it will...

I 've recently bought a canvas and leather norwegian rucksack, OG canvas with white leather straps. I want to dye the straps brown and I'm looking for ideas how to stop the canvas getting dyed at the same time. I'm thinking masking tape with electrical tape over the top or similar for a...

I've a feeling that modern military webbing is Nylon, Polyester or polyproplene so ordnianry commercial dyes probably wont work. Paint might, infact i'm sure www.usmcpro.com have a range of paints (search for weapons paint) designed for weapons can be applied to webbing too but will be...

Never mind the heater tell us about that lightsaber in the pic. :D Andy

Boiled used to mean just that but these days it contains chemical agents to speed up drying and make it more varnish like, which is why boiled linseed oil is a nono on spoons, Kuksas, etc. I'd try unboiled or raw linseed oil as the drying may stiffen the line. Andy