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  1. WoodGnome

    Little Mask for Carving Hatchet

    It is. I've only swung it a little without actually creating something, but I have to say that I really do like it. The handle just feels as if made for my hands. I have full control from every angle and on every bit of the handle. The old handle had that angular shape which is now gone...
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    Little Mask for Carving Hatchet

    Thanks alot. I think it definitely has the looks but I still have to work out something for more functionality for the next time... :D
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    Little Mask for Carving Hatchet

    Hey there, I purchased a Robin Wood carving hatchet but the masks were out of stock, so I had to make one myself. I decided to try a rather trational style... IMGP0778 by DerWaldschrat1, auf Flickr The button is a piece of deer antler: IMGP0780 by DerWaldschrat1, auf Flickr The mask is...
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    Olive Oil on Axe Handle?

    I'd definitely stay away of any oil that easily goes rancid (meaning olive oil in particular)... The smell can get really bad. Linseed is good, as well as any oil that is used for furniture, finish with bee's wax.
  5. WoodGnome

    what to do with antler?!

    Make a knife out of it (no steel):
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    what to do with antler?!

    Knife stand: Mirror frame: Send them to me? :naughty:
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    Gourmet Farmer - Australian Homesteading Series

    Hey guys, I've stumbled over this Australian homesteading series called "Gourmet Farmer" a while ago and thought this might be of interest. The search didn't show this in here, so I'll just put it up. All episodes (3 seasons) are available on youtube (some of them will require a more detailed...
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    Back To Nature. [Rewilding by Monbiot]

    But that's the point actually. Romania is an excellent example imho. Wildlife can thrive there because - especially in the Carpatian Mountains - the landscape can't be changed as easily as it could in the rest of Europe because of the geological structure and of course there is not so much...
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    poaching Quince

    Sounds great. Here are two recipe's my gran had for quince: Quince Jelly Ingredients: 2 kg quince 40 ml lemon juice 1 small organic lemon jam sugar 1:1 (l:kg) 1.5 l water Procedure: 1. Wipe the quinces with a kitchen towel. Wash them, then cut out the stem and the blossom remains. 2. Dice the...
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    poaching Quince

    Hear, hear... didn't we have a wee talk about quince trees not being in your orchard (yet) earlier this year and now you're getting one? That rocks! I hardly know any fruit in the northern part of the world that is as versatile as quince in processing.
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    i'v gone Tarp hardware mad

    I like your stuff. Just if you want some more hardware to try out: Someone introduced this piece of art on another forum and I think about getting some cause it looks really, really neat... BEHOLD! The Tribe One PackTach Set: How to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oAyhO5kAG0...
  12. WoodGnome

    i'm looking for a pocket whetstone....

    You can try a hacksaw or one of those tile saws.
  13. WoodGnome

    Petromax HL1 lantern. Answered.

    Don't get that one. Petromax has great stuff, but the HL1 definitely is not among it. You could go for the Feuerhand at the same price range, which is okay, but won't last forever either or you invest a little more and get the Dietz Hurricane Lantern in brass...
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    Help please ….leather questions.

    Well, although I haven't seen it you could try the following: 1. Wet leather a little with water. 2. Put a damp tissue or towel on the stains. 3. CAREFULLY press an iron on the towel/tissue (where the spots are of course). Ideally the glue you used is not water-soluble. It will heat up and get...
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    Liquid Sun

    The colour is really stunning. Nice job. Wish I could taste.
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    i'm looking for a pocket whetstone....

    I'd get myself a regular benchstone with 400/1000 grid (~20cmx6cmx3cm) and then just put it into the shape I want (saw). Also put a leather strop and some compound in and you're good.
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    The Best Jacket for BushCraft – Part 1.

    While I have to agree that there probably won't be THE ONE (personal taste alone excludes that), I think there's at least a type of jacket that comes pretty close to meeting every single demand... at least if you combine it with a second layer like a fleece jacket for example... BEHOLD! THE...
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    Can Someone Review My Gear List Please?

    I can recommend this first aid kit. I use it myself and while it might be too big for some people, I still like it because that is actually nothing I'd like to mess up...
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    Help please ….leather questions.

    Can you put up a picture of the stains? Maybe there are alternatives to chemicals depending on how bad it is...
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    Tiny Pack Mod - Old School meets New School

    Here's the back side of the pouch as it comes. You can clearly see the sutures. PA120001 by DerWaldschrat1, auf Flickr This is the suture you have to get rid of: mod by DerWaldschrat1, auf Flickr Getting the hooks out is a little fiddly cause you don't want to rip it all apart.