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    Spoon carving

    It's no surprise that many who enjoy bushcraft and camping out turn to spoon carving as a way to occupy their expensive folding saws, knives and axes during those hours when camp is all set up, the fire roaring and the kettle whistling nicely. Carving and wittling has long been a favourite...
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    bahco laplander saw

    i was just going to let people know that Amazon are currently selling laplander saws for £13.53, which i thought was a good price, certainly less than i paid for mine. however, i didn't realize until i tried to order on that with postage it took the price to £17.59. Now, that's still not too bad...
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    help with crooked knife

    I know this is a fairly broad question and the answer might be too big for the forum, BUT i have made several knives of my own, originally bought blades and more recently using both old files and new ground steel. I have a frosts hook knife but would love to have a go at someting a little...
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    anyone made a lobster pot?

    I say 'lobster pot', but I'm more interested in catching crayfish. I am canoing on one of the Thames tribuataries where I am led to believe there is an abundance of crayfish so would like to have a go at catching some. I think I know the general principle behind a trap but have not seen one...
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    DIY Tripod

    I'd seen these for sale on various American websites and thought I'd have a go at making my own. Not really rocket-science, but i was pleased with the results and it really works. I got three lengths of B&Q's finest steel tube and three steel eyes with fitted nuts. After a little time working...
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    Opi sheath and steel ala Bent-stick

    I finally got a fire steel blank so could finish my opi sheath. Big thanks again to Bent-stick who very kindly sent me a template for the sheath. I look forward to getting a stitch groover and marker to make my leather work a little neater.
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    reclaimed kitchen knife mk 2

    After looking at my brother's copy of David Boye's 'Step-by-step Knife Making' I thought I would like to have a go at making something like his utility knife. I really liked the shape and thought it looking quite similar in shape to a traditional chef's knife. 1) Got a good quality (but old...
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    reclaimed kitchen knife mk 1

    I would really love to make (as in forge, grind, temper, etc) my own knife and, after reading all the tutorials and articles on this site I reackon I might just have the know-how to do it, materials and time permitting. In the meantime, however, I thought I might have a go at making some from...
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    My Space

    Another of my anoying questions, I'm afraid, and this one might take a little more effort. Although I don't have a shed of my own, at present, I am a bit of a 'sheddie' and love nothing more than looking in (and if possible mooching through) other people's sheds, garages and work rooms. Many...
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    Definition Of Bushcraft

    Hi everyone. Wondered if all you wonderful enthusiasts out there might not be able to help me with a little something. Am doing a little project about bushcraft for school and was wondering what is your personal definition of bushcraft UK-style; not the commercial Ray Mears / Bear...
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    two diy pocket knife sheaths

    here are a couple of leather pocket knife sheaths that I had a go at recently. The first one is a neck sheath for a #8 opinel. its thanks to the very generous templates sent to me by Bent-Stick - thanks again for those. Probably not as good as the original but not bad for a first attempt, I...
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    Knife Help, Please

    Apologies, since I'm guessing this is a question that has been asked at least a million times before, but I'm new to the forum so I'm going to ask it again anyway. I'm wishing to make my first knife and would like some recommendations for blades / suppliers. I only want to pay around £10 -...
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    Wet Weekend D.I.Y.

    My wife bought me a Wetterlings Scout Axe for christmas, a very handy little tool, as it turns out. It wasn't razor sharp when it arrived in the post from Attleborough, but it didn't take a lot of work with an oil stone to get it how I wanted it. Not the the most versatile of axes, due to its...
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    My first spoon (bit of a bandwagon, I know)

    Being relatively new to BCUK I have noticed how spoon carving is something of a right of passage, hence - my first spoon, carved on Christmas day in the back garden after a tremendous dinner. Used my new Mora and my brother's new crook knife. The wood is a piece of Hazel from the bush at the end...
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    Pepsi Can Stove

    I'm having something of a problem with my pepsi can stove. I saw these on various web sites so thought I'd have a go at making my own - heaven knows the cans are easy enough to come by so with a little time investment, I thought, i could save myself a little cash and get a bit of satisfaction at...
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    Mora Sheath

    This is my first attempt at any kind of leather work. I'd seen people advertising sheaths for the frost knives, thought they looked nice but reckoned I could have a go at doing it myself. I'm quite pleased with the results and it was really quite simple. Since I made it myself, I feel a lot more...