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Well cheers Toddy you've just demonstrated by closing my thread aboubt my daughter's skin care that that this is just another boy scout wannabe save the world forum. All I asked was a simple question regarding a "NATURAL" cure for early teenage skin problems. However the best you can advise is...

Hi folks, Just a quick question. My oldest daughter is of an age where she's starting to have problems with her skin and we were wondering if there were any natural treatments for this. She is reluctant to try over the counter "chemicals" and would rather use something that nature provided...

Hi, I just found this site today while looking for home education resources for my kids (they're both taught at home.) http://www.jamboree.freedom-in-education.co.uk/index.htm The craft section has some good things for the kids to do in the summer hols including carving wooden spoons and...

Hi Just read in the local rag that the Woodlands Trust has just published a new guide to the local forests called Exploring Woodland: The South West of England For £7.99 it's got to be worth a buy, I'm off to get mine tomorrow. ATB Stinky

I've manage to get hold of some steel in the form of four 4ft long road pins. These are used for setting out new road levels and are extremely strong and heavy. The picture is of a section that I cut today. How do I know/find out if this is any good for making knives? If it is suitable and...

I got all excited when I saw sign at Coate water country park advertising a kids bushcraft course over the summer holiday period. So went back home and checked their web site: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/parksandgardens/rangerevents.htm It's great to see local authorities...

Hi, Well I've decided to jump on the spoon bandwagon and here's the result of a couple hours whittling in the garden yesterday with my trusty clipper. Sorry for tthe poor pics but my camera is really bad. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] I used some Hazel that I had...

Hello, I was thinking about getting one of the knife kits form here: http://www.knivesbynick.co.uk/knife_kits.htm Just thought I'd check here first to see if anyone has had any dealings with Nick Johnson and what the quality of his work is like. Seems good value for money. Cheers...

Hi, I have just salvaged the motor out of the queer ones old Dyson with the intention of using for something or other, but just don't have the time to do anything with it. I don't want to see it rust away in the shed so it's there for anyone that can use it, maybe for a lathe, linisher, pump...

HI, Just been out for a walk and my youngest daughter found this old penkinife. Just wondered if any of you knew what sort it is and how old it might be. Its overall lenght is 9 inches blade length around 4 inches and there is a bulls head stamped into the blade. The handle is light...

New to bushcraft so this site is a goldmine of valuable info for me (I spend most of the night shift reading on the forum). Hope to chat to you soon, great work!