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  1. Treeclipper

    Out and About – Help needed

    Hi Folks, (not sure if this is in the right part of Forum,mod’s please feel free to move if not) I’m going to ask for a bit of help. I’m rapidly becoming a bit of a shut in. Due to circumstances after my father died suddenly last year,(not wanting to get into that), but due to this my...
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    Polish Lavuu Question

    Hi all, I just received a Polish Army Lavuu from Miltary Mart and wanted to ask a question before giving them a call tomorrow. Once I opened up the package it came in, it seems to be two different poncho's. One is quite new with three eyelets on either side and seems to be in really good nick...
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    Small Eagle kettle : Can this be bought in Britian?

    Hi all, As the title says, is it possible to buy the Small Eagle kettle in Britian and if so where from, the missus say's she'll spring for one for my b/day if I can find someplace to get it from. Cheers for looking. Andy
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    Nato Canvas Sheath For Laplander

    Hi all, I've seen a few peeps on here with a Canvas sheath for their laplander and was wondering where they got them from. I did a basic search on the net but couldn't find anything apart from a link to this site. Is it a sheath designed for the laplander or is it a bog standard sheath that...
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    New Day pack- funny clip

    http://www.kontraband.com/videos/31712/The-Flextrek-Whipsnake/#show This should maybe go in Kit Chatter, hilarious, we should all laugh at ourselves sometimes. I'm def. buying less kit now. :) Cheers Andy
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    New Toy , but SWMBO won't let me have it :(

    Hi all, Swmbo let me buy a Honey stove for my birthday as I've wanted one for a while, it arrived today and she won't let me have it until the big day on the 24th :(, tried to explain that I would neeeeeed to test it ,but she won't give in. C'mon folks help me with reasons to get my grubby...
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    Company/Advice wanted on Gathering Pine Resin (West Lothian)

    Hi folks, not sure if this is in the right part of the forum(mods: please move if not). I'm looking for some advice or company to go out an show me how to get pine resin in West Lothian, I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be gathering. I've had a look on the net on what I'm supposed...
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    Advice on Leather Working

    Hi all, I've finished my current wood working projects and would like to learn a new skill, so as I've just bought myself a new knife(Svord peasant- wood handle) I thought I'd like to make a sheath for it. How hard is it to learn to work leather and would making a sheath for the svord be a...
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    Arrow rest for Ash flat bow - advice please

    Hi folks, I've finally finished my ash flatbow, but need a bit of advice with the arrow rest. I have carved a notch into the bow and the leather handle gives me a little bit of a shelf to rest the arrow on, but I'm still getting a nasty slap on my top finger when the arrow releases. I've not...
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    New Daysack : Repo old German mil. 30l Daysack

    Hi all, Was getting fed up with all my modern type daysacks, most of the ones I have bought have been fairly cheap, so ripped or buckles have broken quite quickly. (lol maybe I'm just hashy with my gear). so I decided to go old school and got my self one of these ...
  11. Treeclipper

    My Inspiration was this Forum (Pic. Heavy)

    Hi all, Just thought I'd show you some of my handy work, which would never have happened if I hadn't found BushcraftUK. The pictures of everyones work and the things they could learn just by reading this site and trying it out themselves inspired me. I had always had an affinity to wood...
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    Mushroom ID help please.

    Hi all, went out for a wander round Harlaw reservoir this morning and found a nice shroom on my journey, it looks like a Cep, and is very close to the picture in my Collins Gem Mushroom book, but the gills look different from the description, I'll attach some links to the pictures, if one of you...
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    Cramp Balls and the Finding off

    Hi folks, I'm interested in finding some cramp balls to try my fire making skills on them as I haven't used them. I went out for a walk with my daughter last evening on the hunt in our local country park, but couldn't find any at all. I know you can find them on Ash, Elm, Oak & on...
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    Ash Bow Advice- Who is our resident guru on bowmaking?

    Hi all, Been a while since I 've been on the forums, been spending more time carving than being on the net :rolleyes:. I've been making a white ash flatbow 68" , my 1st try of a serious bow(made a hazel bow for my daughter but nothing like the one I'm doing now). I've got the bow to the...
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    Loch Chon, Ard Trip : Advice needed

    Hi all, One of my friends asked me to arrange a fishing trip as he hadn't been out and about for a while and I was thinking of going up to Loch Chon or Loch Ard. Thing I need to know is , is there anywhere up there for parking the car near the Loch. I'm taking the tarp and hammock as its...
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    Flint Arrowheads

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me where to get flint arrowheads from, or do you all knapp your own? I'm making a set of arrows for a hazel bow I made for my daughter to take to school for a show and tell, but I'm having a problem finding flint to make some arrowheads(not that I've ever made them...
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    Looking for Scottish, Bow making course?

    Hi all, swmbo say's she'll get a course for my b/day & I would love to make my own bow, does anyone here now of a bow making course in scotland or a bowyer that would like to teach me how to make one? Tree
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    Going on a Bushy course on Friday

    Hi folks, I'm going on the Backwoodsman Course with Backwoods Survival School on Friday. Has anyone been on one of these or similar, I'm just interested in others experience as this is the 1st time I've been on something like this. To tell the truth I'm starting to get a little bit excited...
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    I've just been given a Parachute, what can I use it for?

    Hi folks, My Uncle has just given me a parachute he had stashed in his attic & says he has no use for anymore. It's olive green, circular, has mesh panels around edge & seems to be made out of ripstop nylon, all paracord has been removed & no parts seem to have been cut out. It's raining here...
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    Where Can I get Cheapest Sabre 45?

    Hi folks, As the title say's 'Where Can I get Cheapest Sabre 45?' . I got booked up for one of PatrickM's course's in May & I need a rucksack for going. I have an all arms bergan but its a bit to big for me, so was looking to get a Sabre 45 & put the side pouches on I have if needed...