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Mandos, I've just started building my own canoe from plywood. It's a fraily straightforward process, with no huge requirement for carpentry skills or a large tool hoard. Gimme a shout if you want to know more Thanks VM

Thanks Shewie for quick response. These are just over my leg length, so unfortunately will have to bow out.

Shewie, Been after a pair of these for a while. Very interested in these. Can you advise what the inside leg length is? Hard to work out from Fjallraven site Thanks

Hi all, Upgraded from a Mora clipper to the Helle Eggen - I was overjoyed - knife worked really well for my level of experience (which in terms of knife work would be advanced basic??!?! ). Anyways after a catastrophic failure of the knife (it broke in two pieces!!), I'm in the market for...

Thanks to all your advise. I think I'll get a bottle of Walnut Oil from my local supermarket, go home and sand off the layer of Teak oil applied last night!!

Is Teak Oil of any use?

To all you spoon and kuksa carvers out there, can you advise what you use to finish your pieces? I've started some spoon carving and not quite sure what finish to put on them. I want to use some of the spoons to cook and eat with out in the field, so toxic coatings are a no no. You...

I take it there'll be a rush now for making cured hams from roadkill badger??

Scoops, Just about to order the West epoxy kit. I'll be able to get some glass tape from work, as well as fibreglass cloth - where would I get silica??

Once again, thanks to all who have taken the time to reply. According to website, the canoe is made from a "triple tough" system - a foam core centre sandwiched between two layers of polyethylene. Thanks to Scoops and other for the links to epoxy resins - I think I'll go ahead and order a...

Yeah, I'd agree with dwardo - Fatwood or Maya sticks best used for lighting a fire, or using in wet conditions, when other fuel is soaked through. Great for starting a fire, but as you've discovered, not very pleasant burning. It can also be a bit of a chore cutting a bit off, dependant on...

Thanks to all your response, but must say, I'm completely lost! I'm taking from your advise that fibreglass isn't the way to go? I've heard epoxy resin is quite expensive - given the size of the crack I'd be loather to spring for a full tub.... The manufacturer's website endorses the...

Hi there, I have recently put a fist size dent and 6 inch crack in my Mad River Explorer 16TT canoe (accidentally of course!!!) Have been advised to heat the area and "encourage" it flat again - sand it down and apply a fibreglass repair kit. Problem being - not sure what sort of kit to...

Helle Eggen arrived today. Great stuff. Good work Hamster!

Hi HH, Sent a PM but don't know if it went thorugh or not. I'd take the Helle Eggen..................

Hi all, Ordered a set through EdenWebShops. Seem to have kindly enough reviews. Anyway - went for two combination stones and the Nagura stone 250/800 2000/5000 + Nagura Stone Happy enough so far - I'll let y'all know how badly I do at my first attempt at sharpening Thanks again

Great advice from everybody I'm going to take the plunge too and get a set of stones but wanted to know....... Is all the advice given below transferrable to axes as well? I have a Mora Clipper and a Gransfors Bruks Wildlife axe. Will the combo sets mentioned do the job for both?

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a sharpening set to sharpen a GB Wildlife Axe and a Frost Mora. Saw the other posts regarding making your won, unfortunately, spare time is the rarest of commodities. I've done some basic searching on the web, and there are many different types out there -...

Hi all, Just thought I would update............ After a six week hiatus (sprained wrist), I have finally finally finally!! been able to create fire by friction!!!!! I am using the same hearth/spindle and my technique is far from graceful. I'm still struggling with the cord riding up...

Or what should I be looking for in the cord?