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Just want to put a coat of something on a carved wooden spoon and am wondering what is the most common non toxic finisher. I've heard cooking oils are sometimes used however they can rot if not used than often? I have some boiled linseed oil but I dont think linseed oil is suitable unless...

Hi and Merry Xmas Everyone I know its a bit of an awkward time but theres no need to rush if the thread dissapears ill give it a bump in a week or two. It would be really nice if you could help me out buy completing the following questionaire for the final part of my girlfriends...

Hi I know its a long shot but does anyone or has anyone on here ever attended Plumpton College in East Sussex. They run Bushcraft and other Outdoor courses which can last for 10 weeks plus over the course of a year. www.Plumpton.ac.uk They have quite a wide range of Courses not just...

Im not sure if it has been featured on BCUK yet but it was a nice little shop. I orderd some knives from a shop called Kniv-Per http://www.thegoodstuffshop.dk/group.asp?group=3116&sub=940 and they came within 2 weeks which isnt bad for the most standard post from Denmark to the UK. They sell...

Here are my first 2 attempts at making my own Bushcraft knives the blades were from Kniv-per. They took 3 days to finish and then a couple of coats of linseed oil over the course of a week to finish. The sheath took another 2 days to stich and dye. The pins are made from Red deer antler made...

Hi all I was looking at the brilliant knife and sheath tutorial Link and I've got a few questions to ask you about the tools that he used for the sheath. Does anyone know what size the tools he was useing were or what the best sizes for making a sheath are: Edge beveller what number was it...

I'm looking for a good hammock and I need some help. 1, I've been thinking about the Woodlore Eco sleep system as its the one that seems to keep your body the most level from what ive seen. However they wont come back in stock until late spring/summer as the old company who makes them...

For those who missed an evening with Ray Mears he will be touring at the end of the year with his "In front of and behind the lens" lecture the dates can be found on the woodlore website as well. "We are pleased to announce Ray's In front of and behind the lens tour dates for 2007, where you...

Hey I live in Hillingdon (West London) Does anyone else live around there and if so where do you go to practise your skills. I'd also like to ask if anyone organises any meets in and around that area that I could go to. Thanks for the help

Hey I got given this as a present however I already have a sheath for my moras. Heres the link to the site and and you can see how much it cost i'd like to get the money back pretty much im not looking for anything in particular ill just see what comes in...

I've been looking for a while now and anyone know where I can get a good pair of Gortex gaiters from on the internet its so hard to find green ones. Mitch

Hey is anyone planing on going to the wilderness gathering this year. Its the 30th August - 2nd September 2007. http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/

Just looking for a place to go with some friends and found a very strange yet very cool place to go. Anyone else heard of Feather Down Farm www.featherdownfarm.co.uk strange place but I think im gonna see if the others are up for it. Take a look Mitch

Hey everyone Im going into the forest for 8 days on a holiday and im just wondering how much and what foods you lot would take with you. If you've got any recipes for bannock Id love to hear them and any other recipes you have but Id like reasonably simple things. Mitch

I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there are any other differences between the DC3 and the DC4 whetstone except slight increased size of the DC4. DC3 being 27mm x 77mm DC4 being 32mm x 100mm Just wondering if anyone has used either of them and if the slight size increase allows for...

I booked myself onto a Woodlore Camp craft course in September 2007 just wondering if anyone else on here is going pretty slim chance but it would be nice to know someone else when I get there. Mitch

Hey everyone i've been trying to make a bow drill today and have collected all the parts and have been having ago at it. So far i've managed to get alot of smoke but the ember doesn't seem to catch alight. I think the wood im using is slightly green but I've heard its still possible to use green...