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First saw one of these on pinterest last year and have wanted to have a go at making one since. I much prefer a tarp to a tent but have found that using one in 'lean to' mode leads to spark burns in my nylon DD tarps. Last week I put this set up together using the base of an abandoned 4 person...

This is my first go at making Shrak, a middle eastern flatbread which is traditionally cooked on a 'saj' - but it seems an upturned wok works just as well! The dough is plain flour, salt, dry yeast and water and it needs to be worked like a pizza base to get it as big and thin as it'll go. It...

Bacon and eggs cooked on skewers, bread cooked on a split log and coffee made in an old soup can. No pans, no skillets, no stove. Worked a treat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLJSE7cDRs

Just been gifted a 24 x 18 army mess tent alas, without the frame.:( It appears to be either new or in very good shape and although the bag is very battered the grommets are all coated in the same proofing material as the fabric suggesting no use. Does anyone know if its possible to get a frame...

Recently made my first knife which I posted on the forum here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133057 a couple of weeks back. It turned out just how I wanted it to look but I cannot get it sharp. Its 4mm 01 steel which I heat treated to cherry red non magnetic, quenched in...

I know most of you have probably cooked bannock many times, Ive done it a few times myself but thought I'd share this video Ive made anyway. Its the first time I've used this particular method. Would welcome any feedback or tips! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1C3ZltDNBA

Actually still has a wee bit of work to go on blade and scales but I'm away to the Lakes this weekend and finishing touches will have to wait because I really want to use it. Made from 4mm 01 with brown denim micarta scales and brass loveless bolts. Notes to self for next time: De-scale...

Finally got round to starting my first knife project after seeing so many superb examples on this forum. Anyway, here it is, not yet heat treated and with a couple of grades of sandpaper still to go on the finish. Its 4mm 01 which feels very heavy compared to the Mora but have attempted a...

Went to the Recycling Centre (tip, cowp, dump) to get soil for our planters today and as usual could not resist a peak into the scrap metal skip. Here is what I found The biggest one seems to be made of thin brass with a seam down one side so not ideal for outdoor cooking. The middle...

I'm going to be doing some outdoor cooking with groups this summer including my local Cub Scouts and I'm wondering if there is such a thing as an Outdoor Food Hygiene certificate or if the regular online version covers you for this sort of thing. Looked online and cant seem to find anything...

Liking my new Glogg bottles! Wanted a water bottle that was robust and could be used to boil for purification purposes without the need for decanting from pots and pans. I’ve seen them suspended using lengths of wire and purpose made spring hooks but I wanted something a bit more rustic...

Amazing what you can do with a handful of simple ingredients, a sheet of tinfoil and box of matches! This is the 'Hobo dinner' which I'm sure many of you have seen before. For me it was a great way to cook outdoors without the pots, pans, utensils and other gear I generally use for a cookout...

Just saw this piece on the BBC about an American fashion lecturer who is knocking out these - admittedly very handsome - Gladstone style leather bags at 10 000 dollars a pop. Apparantly they take 3 months to make. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32027515 I'm a definate entry level...

There's a wee corner of the local forest where my friends at the Forestry Commission have been doing some chain-saw training. The whole area is a mess since they've left all the timber as it was felled making the area semi impenetrable. The back part of the site is not visable from the trail and...

Have never liked the 'tactical' looking black plastic sheath on my Mora Bushcraft - an otherwise superb bit of kit so made myself a new one. I'm new to leatherwork and the finish is a bit rough but wet forming the leather has given it a pretty snug fit.

Have long admired the Ray Mears axe and bucksaw case. The original item is a very handsome piece but at sixty quid is the wrong side of enough for me. So... have finally got round to making one out of an old kitbag I've had in the garage for years and some oddments of leather I had lying...

This is the 5th bucksaw I've made and I think this time I've got it right! The uprights are made from an old oak dining chair and the tennon from an offcut of the oak beam we made the mantlepiece. It doesn't fold into itself but it cuts very nicely and feels comfortable in the hand. Here's a...

Just done my first bit of usable leatherwork, its a belt case for my phone and is made from part of my Grandad's old briefcase which I have had for many years now. As you can see its a bit rough and ready but the phone fits pretty snugly inside. I have some leather dye oil on order along with...

My first go at spoon carving. Roughed them out with my GFB and finished with Mora scout and crook knife. The bowl on lower one is too deep and thick and both would have benefitted from a deal more time but they were fine for making bannock dough today on outdoor baking workshop! Any frank...

Have moved this thread to 'DIY and traditional crafts'