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So I'm off to use my hammock for the first time this weekend. I've got all the gear but no idea at the moment, gotta start somewhere. Anyone got any top tips?

So its the start of elderflower season, more blooms coming out each day, at least it is in West London. So does anyone have any good recipes? Could be for the flowers or the berries. Wine, cordial, pontak sauce, all welcome.

Hi all, I have salvaged some metal from a high ropes installation that was dismantled. The pieces of steel are about 3-5 mm thick. Would the metal likely be useful for making knife blades? Would I have to temper it? Here's a pic. Thanks.

Hello all, I work in the outdoor education industry and im looking for the correct qualification to show off my bushcraft prowess. I would lean more towards ones wanted by schools but I'm struggling to find any strong candidates for a nationally recognised qualification. Does anyone know of...

Just some of my work this week, nothing fancy, but it's my first bowl that I'm happy with, made from Yew, intended for fruit. Also a new light pull for the bathroom, made from blackthorn. And a not quite finished yet acorn.... still to find a practical use... maybe it's just decorative...

So Bob told me about beech gin on the meet up. The need for some tree surgery on a couple of beech in my garden prompted me to have a go at it. I have found a recipe (and a new word 'Noyau') which is gin with enough young beech leaves to be covered, and some brandy and sugar. Has anyone...

Hi all, found a grub after accidently breaking a log whilst at work, I've not seen one before, I would guess it would turn into a beetle of some sort?

Hi all, been clearing out the work place workshop and found this, I know it goes on the hand and I assume for sewing.... anyone know what exactly it's for?

Hi guys, my old man and I have been doing a clear out of his garage. Got lots of bits of wood that we simply cannot keep any longer. There is some old oak blocks, pine, thick Mdf boards, ply, bit n bobs of other hard wood and soft wood. I can hold on to it for a few days. But no more, just...

Hello all, I've just chopped down a large laurel in the garden, any suggestions what I could do with it? if Its suitable I'd get it dried and turn it, or carve some things. If not is it suitable for burning inside? Or best chucked onto the bonfire? Thank you, T

Hello all, I have just managed to put a big hole through the side of my gortex shoe. Its gone through all layers except the inner lining (and thankfully not my skin). I'd like to get some more life out of them, has anyone found a reliable waterproof way of repairing damage such as this? Thanks T

Hi all, I'm putting new handles on some old kitchen knives, the tang is partial but visible at the top edge. I'm having trouble figuring out how to cut the groove, my initial thought was a circular saw about 4" in diameter, the cut needs to be 2 mm thick, can anyone think of another way? As I...

Hi all, My brother has found some BIG bits of timber in the back of a shed that he's moving out of, I'm not sure if they 'wood' be of any use, if they are a hard wood then I'd have lots of things to do with it but not if they were pine or something similarly soft. Pic are to follow, I'd be...

More show and tell, whether it's meant for this forum or 'edged tools' I'm not sure but here it is. Just finished putting a new handle on my dad's kitchen knife, given to him for his wedding 36 years ago. Yew is an amazing wood, just beautiful and so easy to get smooth, finished it with Danish...

So for Christmas I decided to make some jewelry for some of my family, turns out I quite enjoyed it, maybe because it's mostly about showing off the features of the wood, which I've always loved. Here they are, feedback welcome. A simple blackthorn disc Olive tear drop earnings A yew...

As the London meet up is a bit of a trek into central, I was wondering if anyone wanted to try a west London meet up for those of us out a bit further. I'm based near Richmond or kingston which both have opportunities for pubs and outside areas like Richmond Park. Let me know your thoughts.

Just found Perkins bushcraft outlet on amazon are selling a hell of a lot of damasks and other blades much cheaper than I've seen anywhere. Has anyone delt with them in the past? Is it Cheap knock off junk? Or are they just a proper deal? I've read some reviews and all seems positive, but...

Hi all, I've been given a mora #1 blade. I have no leather so I thought I'd make the sheath from the same wood as I make the handle. What I want to know is what's the best way to ensure that the blade will stay in the sheath? Thanks in advance. T.C.

So just thought id show off some of my spoons etc that I've done so far, with the help of the forum for ideas like raising the grain with hot water and oiling with raw linseed oil. First up is a spoon made from hawthorn, fairly large designed as a serving spoon. Next is an apple wood spork...

Which oil is best? Ive been carving a fair bit recently and have a variety of spoons, forks and butter knives made from apple wood, ash or hawthorn. I have used olive oil in the past but i think it goes rancid after a while as the spoon I used it on smells a bit now, I also used mineral oil...