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    Swedish army surplus sizing?

    Or search for blaklader maten pdf and a sizing table download option comes up Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Swedish army surplus sizing?

    Will need to copy and paste the whole thinginto browser Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Swedish army surplus sizing?

    Try this link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.planetgroup.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/blakladermaten.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiCp9jErZDpAhVQTcAKHYMYAgoQFjADegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw13XYGadVrBmDYLpW3BwXF6 It will download a size chart of Swedish C sizes and conversion to UK...
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    Swedish army surplus sizing?

    Try varusteleka.com They have some size charts Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Russian plash palatka waterproofing.

    Thanks. I will try it outdoors first to "weather" it. But out of interest I may contact Tencate. I am an aerospace engineer and we use Tencate carbon fibre, so I may have a contact who has a contact within the outdoor fabric division. If I get any information on coatings then I'll share it. I...
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    Russian plash palatka waterproofing.

    I now have the same dilemma. Got a 1959 one and am wondering about wax or silicone. I have had a Barbour stockman coat before and still have a new tin of wax, but always found it stinks after a couple of years, so am looking at fabsil. I have in the past used Screwfix silicone lubricant which...
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    Polish poncho/laavu

    Thanks. Haven't worn it in anger yet. Any idea if it's waxed or not. I may fabsil it anyway. Never used so probably ok, but is nearly 40yrs old Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Polish poncho/laavu

    Hi just had delivered a laavu from military mart. Brand new 1980 label in it. Which way round should they be for a) poncho and b) tent please. There's images on web of people wearing with both the shoulder cape out and then images with the pocket flaps out. Any help appreciated. Adam Sent from...
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    Swedish snow smock.

    Is it off white or olive? I got an off white one and dyed it green. Put some buttons inside and attached a M51 liner. Almost like a Vietnam parka now. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Surplus parkas

    All. This has probably been discussed to death, but I would welcome your views. I have been trying to work out the ultimate (surplus) parka for both foraging and possibly daily use. I have 3 which I like for different reasons. Long BW. German lined 80s parka. Like it due to the moleskin type...
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    'de-militarising' a smock - ideas sought

    Hi I've just got an M62 Swedish snow smock, dyed olive and changed all the white buttons for dark green. Although not demilitarised, it looks like a M61 Vietnam parka now. Not bad for a tenner for the smock and 5 quid for dye and buttons. I'm wearing it with a ecws liner and it's warm and moves...
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    How to wash batting

    I've just got a Hungarian parka liner . It is stated as batting. How should I wash it. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Charity shop upcycling

    Hi all. Not posted recently, but thought I may get some answers here. Saw a coat in charity recently, sand coloured made by BUSH using sympatex. Had a couple of grubby spots and some biro ink on apart from that looks new. Some Dylon stain stuff and some oxy action and it was fine. Never...
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    Urtication

    No its not a nasty disease, but the Roman Legionnaires swore by it. If any of you joined Frazer Christians` woodland foraging walk at 2013 Bushmoot, then you will remember the uses of Stinging Nettles (Urtica Doica) - One of which is stinging yourself (Urtication) to initiate extra blood supply...
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    List

    1. Bigmonster (Matt) 5th-17th. 2. Crosslandkelly (Colin) 5th - 17th. 3 Woodyfiresticks (Chris) 5th - 17th. 4 Reverend Graham 5th - 17th 5. Midnitehound (Chef) 6th-(16th?) 6. Tim_n (Tim) + Wiff (Helen) 7th-14th 7. Tawnyhare (Louisa) + 2 kids 6th - 16th 8. Countryman (Frank) + 3 Kids...
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    Core Workshops/courses

    Hi Folks. Myself and my wife are coming but are short on funds, what is going to be happening in the way of free/cheap courses/workshops during the core days. We have a lot of stuff to practice with - kelly kettles/homemade woodgas stoves knives, axes,tarps, spears, crossbows etc (well maybe...
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    Bushmoot Goody Bags

    army surplus trouser twists or some paracord for a washing line - everyone could make their own wooden (old style) pegs with their whittling skills
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    up to what date will bookings be available

    Myself and my wife would like to come to the party. Are there still tickets? Like a previous post discussed, my wife gets depressed after just having surgery but the doctor said do what you enjoy and when we are in the great outdoors she comes alive again. We'd love to do the basket and bow...
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    Sub £100 automatic watch recommendations

    I got a vostok auto and a Russian dolphin auto which is a 24 hr _ messes people's heads up when they ask the time and when it's midday the hands at the 6o'clock position. Looks cool too.