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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...

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...

Biten on the back of the hand a few days ago, its swelled up a bit, I can live with that happens every time I get bitten by one of the wee Blighters, but the itch is driving me demented and I have no antihistamine in the house and the Chemists are all closed. HELP ME!!! Andy (going...

Saw this while browsing, thought'd share it with you all and see if anyones seen anything like it before, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=170265520552&Category=36111&_trksid=p3907.m29 Basically its a canvas and leather pack with an external frame of bamboo and rattan...

I've just been given two rolls of what appears to be old leather drive belts, their 3-4 inches wide and the leather is about 1/4-3/8inch thick, and the rolls are about a foot and a half across. The belts are made up of lengths skive jointed together and its water damaged and mouldy in...

I'm wanting to try making some birch tar but want to know if i can use bark from trees that have been dead and lying around for a few years? I.e. fungus growing on the tree in places. There are loads of them though. Andy

Arrived to today (ordered Thursday) and took the sting out of my experience with my gernan army poncho (see here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30271). Second thing I noticed (the first being the slightly musty smell but hey its been in storage for years) was the quality...

Ordered a olive green poncho from surplus and adventure last thursday. (link to item here; http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/clothing/gore-tex-waterproofs/solid-colour-waterproofs/genuine-german-army-olive-waterproof-358507.html ) It arrived today but my joy was short-lived as a...

Aside from the obvious two of Ash and Hickory, what other woods can be put to use as tool/axe handles? Andy

Having my interest pricked by Waylands stove, and the magnificent efforts by others I picked up a stainless steel drainer from Woolworths and a 99p stainless steel coffee container and let my creative juices flow :D Here are some pics Nested The stove The Billy...

I'm thinking of modifing my old northface lumberpack (so much nicer than calling it a bum bag or as they say in America a "Fanny Pack :eek: ), I dug it out after reading Spamels thread on grab bags, it's got more capacity than the snugpack response bag he used, so I thought it might be an...

I've got some pieces of 1mm (or less) thick stainless steel rescued when my work was refurbished, their all 640 mm long and would be 240-250 mm wide if unfolded (their bent in the middle 180 degrees, well 90 then 90 with a 10mm gap between bends). Is it too thin for a small collapsable...

I'm in need of a quick piece of advice. I live in Scotland, and upto now I've practiced my half -@rsed attempts at bushcraft in the small woodland on my father in laws farm. I would like to venture further afield, however I'm a little unsure of what rights and responsabilities I have...

I have £30 burning a hole in my wallet and I want a tarp, I've looked into the possibilty of making my own and that is looking less and less cost effective. Ideally I'd like the tatonka TC2 polycotton 3x3 or larger but as it its funds are limited (No really :rolleyes: ) to around £30, it will...

Found this on Surplus and adventures website. http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shopscr2108543.html. It almost seems too cheap, anyone have any thoughts on this ? I notice theres no temperature rating given. (I know S & A have a bit of a bad reputation here but I've not personally...

Basically I'm tarting up a cheap axe head I have and I'm just curious regarding the shape of it compared with a GB axe head Why do the Gb axes have the flat top edge and the semi circular lumps either side of the haft on the bottom? I'm guessing the flat top edge is to do with making it...

Found this whilst browsing the web http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&product=53098 Can anyone tell me more about it ? Looks the business for the Long Scottish winter, plus I kinda like the look of it? Are they available anywhere else? Thanks...

Posted this in the Hadza to be evicted thread yesterday, just thought I'd try and make it more widely known. http://www.survival-international.org/news/2579 Andy