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    Pine needle tea

    I made some pine needle tea the other day and enjoyed and would like to make it whenever I am out and about and see a pine tree. So what I am wondering is any tree with needles safe to make tea out of or are there some to avoid. My evergreen tree identification skills are non existent, they...
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    Japanese hand axe

    jojo asked about this a while ago in the middle of another thread but got no bites so I thought I would try again :) Has anyone tried one of these Japanese hand axes? hand axe on axminster I am wondering if it would perform in a similar fashion to a Roselli short axe. Not sure if...
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    Making a bow saw

    Hi folks, When out this weekend I tried making a temporary bow for my 24inch saw blade I bought. I was inspired by seeing a picture in one of rays books and an episode in Belarus where it briefly shows him making one by taking a small branch, bending it in a fire then hammering the blade...
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    Rehafting an axe

    Hiya, I have a new kent pattern axe which I picked up from an old fashioned style hardware store in Perth. The axe had a made in Britain sticker on it and looked hand forged in a hurry. I know the Kent pattern isn't realy rated for bush craft but I have I spent a long time filing it to get...
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    Hiya all!

    Been reading these forums for a few months now as I have been working my way into the world of bushcraft so I thought it was about time I finally registered! Like many people on here I love whittling stuff, only just rediscovered this pasttime after having spent many a day whittling sticks as...