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Hello everybody.. I've been away from the site for a while owing to illness but I'm back now. I have just found a place where bow builders can get some Osage Orange. I purchased 2 pieces to build a type of Selfbow. The wood is tough stuff to work with but it is increadibly strong stuff...

I fancied a bushy type hat for camping and such....so why not make one :) . I purchased some merino wool from http://www.texere.co.uk/ (£9)and had a practice making some felt first. It's quite easy really. Basically, lay thin layers of wool in different directions and apply hot water,soap...

Hello I have read a lot about Pattern Weld and Damascus blades :) . and I'm interested So it's got to be done. Got to have a go anyway :) I have tried a couple of methods to get some pieces of High Carbon and Mild Steel to forge weld together ...but failed :o I have cleaned the...

Hello ....What do you think about the prices of these knives for sale ..especially the Damascus blades :) http://stores.ebay.co.uk/aticattac John

Here is a great tip for cleaning stained tea cups/mugs/pots/spoons. When I was playing with enzymes at uni years ago.. I thought to myself looking at a heavily stained tea pot....how to clean this gunk off :rolleyes: Now the brown stuff on the pot is Tannin which is a Protein. I was...

Metal Etching. Here is a simple DIY way to etch metal. Firstly you will need the following items. 1.PP9 9 volt battery. 2.Battery connector. 3.2 Crocodile clips. 4.Cotton buds 5.Table salt 6.Water 7.Plastic bottle top. 8.Nail varnish 9.Needle Method. 1.Clean metal surface...

Hello...Just had a go at making a bronze age type knife for Toddy. I am not sure about the authenticity of the design :rolleyes: I had to look around the net for info on bronze and the bug bit me.... :D Bronze age forge :eek: , making crucibles from clay and sand, 80% copper 20 % tin...

My very house proud girlfriend was out and I decided to do some carving with my newly made spoon carving tool. I thought that it was somehow not performing well and had the silly idea of reharding and tempering the blade using the living room gas fire. In front on the fireplace is a very...

Hello... I have nearly finished making my first knife which is made from an old file :) Went through the motions of annealing, hardening and tempering using the schools small gas furnace and torch. :rolleyes: This is a bit dogey as it attracts attention (as the equipment is never...

Hello As a very busy Computer Technician :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: at a Secondary School. I sometimes wander down to the CDT classroom(only at lunchtime of course :rolleyes: ) and have a little play. The kind teacher said I should display some of the items to the kids that I have made...

Hello... While having a look for feathers on the net I tripped over this Red Indian Craft Supplies Shop. Its in the UK :eek: It has a lot of bits and bobs, knives, skins, feathers, woollen cloth etc etc I am sure it will be useful to someone :D...

Hello... Check this link out for firepiston on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIRE-PISTON-SCOUT-FIRE-STARTER-UNIQUE-INNOVATIVE-DESIGN_W0QQitemZ8728885366QQcategoryZ106996QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hello...I have just finished some pistons and would like to trade it for something that has been made by a member. A small knife or useful tool would be fine. Thanks John

Hello Decided to have a go at making a mini stove based on the Brasslite version. 1st problem was that I had no brass shim available... but did have some copper. Lots of messing about trying to get a basic stove produced. Eventually got something resembling a stove completed, and...

Hello.. I am trying to post a new article but I cannot attach photos. You are currently using 206.3 KB to store 10 uploaded attachments is displayed in the attachment info.. You may not post attachments is displayed in the new post area.. So what am I doing wrong and how do I...

Hello all When I posted a recent article about making a fire piston from brass, I had a few requests to trade something for a ready made piston. :) Off I went to make some more and I thought there must be a better or faster way of making these things. :rolleyes: Most people dont have access...

Hello all ..... I have been thinking about buying a sleeping bag and I was going to buy the down filled 58 pattern for £30 second hand. Then I spotted this special offer at Argos...

Hello.. I spent a few months trying to make a fire piston from different materials. The only one that I got to work, was made out of brass. Attached, is a simple drawing that should give you an idea. The ideal lubricant was butter and parrafin 50/50. Obviously you need a lathe and...

Hello... I had a go last year, at trying to produces some linen thread by growing some flax. The result are shown in the attachments.