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    Wee axe bag sewing prodject, almost done.

    Been playing around with the new sewing machine today and put this together for carrying my saw and axe... Still got all the finnishing touched to add. Needs a couple of button holes stitched in, a coat of wax or two and was thinking of adding a pocket for my sharpening cards. Turned out...
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    My Short Control dog leads. and a quick question.

    I just finished a couple short control dog leads, I am thinking of making full length leads but I cant seem to find any chains with trigger hooks attached. I was wandering if anyone knows where I can them? All I seem to find is full leads with a handle attached. The only other option I can...
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    Nettle and bacon bread recipe!

    New favorite bread! Nettle and bacon loaf!! 100g Bacon 1/2 chopped onion 450g strong white flour 1tsp golden granulated sugar 1tsp Salt 1 x 7g yeast sachet 100g of roughly chopped young nettle tops 1tbsp rapeseed oil 150ml warm water 50g grated cheese 1. Fry bacon and onions and allow to cool...
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    My purdy new hultafors classic trekking axe!

    Got the Hultafors classic trekking axe in the post today. I have always been a machete man, I tried an axe years ago (cheap one from B&Q) and didnt get on with it. So I though it was time to fork out for a decent axe and a pretty axe it is. I haven't used it yet but it feels nice to hold and is...
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    Another bone pendant, made for my sister.

    Hey guys, just finished my third pendant. I have made this one for my sisters birthday. It's a bit on the wobbly side but I didn't want to take too much off it as it was getting pretty thin. Thanks for looking, Gary
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    horse bow arrow spine help?

    Hey guys not sure if the is the right section but i need a little help. I just got a Chinese horse bow/long bow and it arrived today, problem is the arrows i got for it are the wrong spine. I cant seem to find a spine chart that includes horse bows. I use carbon arrows for my re-curve and I get...
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    A friends steel drums

    Hey guys, I thought I would share some of my friends work . Cant remember the name of these drums but here they are.
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    Took a while...but bone pendant number two!

    It's taken me a while to get round to making this but as its going to be a gift for my brother and it being his birthday tomorrow i thought i better get on with it. so here it is... It was originally a bit bigger. It went missing and after about half an hour of looking i noticed the dog was...
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    What Fabric should I use?

    Hi folks, I'm planning on making some Thia fisherman's trousers but not sure what to make them out of, any ideas? I want them to be pretty hard wearing and warm. Thanks in advance!
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    First time making something on a sewing machine... wool blanket anorak!

    I thought I would give this a go, turns out its harder to make than I though it would be. cutting parts too small, repeatedly breaking needles, stitching the wrong parts together and all the other fun things learning to use a sewing machine. Not the prettiest thing but I'm sure it will keep me...
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    My First Bone Pendant!

    I decided to have a go at making a pendant, so I nicked the dogs bone (don't tell em) Bought them a new one of course but anyway...It is amde out of cow bone and it was quite fun to make. rough cut out! Shaped it with some files (got cheap nasty needle files off ebay which made it a lot...
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    First go at a dog collar.

    Finnished myfirst dog collar the other day, I have to say im quite chuffed that it came out ok.
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    My first few paracord rock slings!

    Hey I just started making rock slings and I have to say it is really addictive. My first Sling. My 4th Sling. [/url And my 6th. I am tempted to make one from nettle cordage when the nettles are a bit bigger. C.S.
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    Home Sweet Home. A little bimble around my area.

    Decided to go for a wander around the hills in my area, done about 6 and a half miles trudging through mud, puddles, knee deep snow and ice, battling winds of about 30/35 mph -8*C windchill with a nice helping of hale-stone like snow…Spring time? I set out leaving my goggles at home…I won’t...
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    What dog food?

    Hey guys, I'm taking my dog on a week long hike in June. Never had him out longer then 2 days so I'm in need a little help choosing a light weight dog food to give him. I'm planning on using my 14lt lumbar pack and the dog will be using the small doxlock pack. Space is a major factor as I have...
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    Doxlock Harness - Review

    Not too good at the whole product review but here we go... Patch modeling his new Doxlock harness, so far I am very impressed. A nice tough harness, secure fit, reflective strips, nice chunky grab handle, sturdy d-ring, has the option to add a dog pack and detachable patch. The...
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    High calorie food powder

    Hey, iv just been in the kitchen trying to make some light weight food for a few nights in the woods thought id share. cant be 100% accurate of everything because my scales are broken but ill update everything when i get new ones i used a cup of instant oats aprox 200 cal 1 table...
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    Spruce Chewing Gum?

    Hey i was just looking up how to make Spruce Chewing Gum and was wondering if you can use any spruce? and also has anyone tried it or even made there own? Cheers
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    Mag-lite LED XL100

    Ok I just got the Mag-lite LED XL100 and though id throw up I quick review. First thoughts wow! The XL100 is a nice size, just a little bigger than my fist so fits in the pocket quite nicely. It takes 3 AAA batteries which is held in a little capsule thing(don’t know what its called). I...
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    Red wine on the cream carpet!!!

    Ok just spilled a glass of red wine on the carpet, so i ran through to the kitchen and poured a glass of water poured some salt and bicarb soda ( dunno why i though of those two just the first thing that came to my mine) started to rub it into the stain and has cleared it right up :D just though...