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    Vintage Woolrich shirt

    For Sale Vintage Woolrich brand shirt, really nice condition feels like wool or wool blend. Size is probably XL (label is washed out) however it is 24 inches pit to pit. An excess of lockdown pies means it has to go…sad to see such a nice Autumn/Winter shirt go…. £40 PP including mail UK
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    Leather notebook

    I knocked up a leather notebook Filofax replacement rings secured with brass Chicago bolts A5 Filofax notepad pages so replacement is easy in the future Flap used the raw edge of the leather, held closed with Sam Brownes Will burnish the edges when I remember where I left the burnisher! Not...
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    Bilmo canvas supplier?

    I have one of Bilmo's excellent canvas tarps, in the red colour, can anyone help with a supplier of this exact fabric please, I know Bilmo hasn't been around on here for a while, I messaged him over a year ago with the same question, no replies, so I guess he has dropped out of the forum......
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    Can I preserve a Rabbit Skull somehow?

    We took the grandkids to our bit of woodland for the first time and they loved exploring, the oldest who is 5 was delighted to find a Rabbit skull, which we brought home, however it is quite fragile...is there any way I could preserve it so he could take it to school to share with class?
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    Made another Toddy bush shirt!

    Made another bush shirt form the Toddy pass around pattern, this time from waxed cotton, that is twice the thickness of your usual Barbour type coat. I wanted something shower and thorn proof for when out and about in our woodland, turned out really well, considering I modified it with a zip in...
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    Filson shirt XL

    Now Sold Filson shirt XL size in brushed cotton/moleskin type fabric, I bought this ages ago on here and it is just a bit too short in the body... Sizes so you can compare with a shirt you already own! Pit to pit 27inches Neck 18inches Collar seam to bottom of back 32inches Sleeve...
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    Bird Identification help please

    So, we are on holiday in Wales went for a stroll to the Henrhyd waterfall, that you can walk behind...anyroadup on the way to the falls following the river we saw three or four birds, very Swallow/Swift like, flying fast about a foot above the water, probably feeding on insects, but in the...
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    Buying land?

    We are now in a position to be able to afford to buy about an acre of land, problem is finding one (!), but I have some questions I'm hoping someone here can advise......not sure this is the right part of the forum, but here goes... I know we must make sure of land title, rights of way etc, but...
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    Which cotton fabric to make a Shemagh?

    I know they are pretty cheap, but we fancy making our own.....any suggestions of which type of cotton fabric they are made from please, shirt cotton seems too good a quality....being fairly new to sewing sometimes we need to know what the fabric is called, like Egyptian Cotton, or...
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    Cous-Cous, I never see anyone eating it!

    Went out for a bit of a bimble today and took one of Ainsley Harriott's Cous-Cous sachets with me along with a Pepperami, made the Cous-Cous chopped he pepperoni into it job done!, lightweight, quick to prepare, economical with water, tasty, filling, all good really, but I don't think Ive ever...
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    Camp bed? Reccommendation?

    Folks, We are going to dig the big tent out this summer and are frankly not keen on sleeping on the ground, so are looking for a reccommendation for a reasonably decent pair of single folding camp beds, for a bit of luxury glamping....... Paul
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    Birch bark question

    I'd like to make a birch bark container, school me on harvesting said bark, some say you can harvest from a living tree and it will recover, anyone care to verify and is there a technique to remove the bark? Thanks Paul
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    MOLLE'd my LK35………...

    I really like my Swedish LK35 rucksack, but it is often a bit big, with no compression straps, also I like a bit of MOLLE so that a pouch or two can be added. The LK35 is essentially a big fabric bucket…... Anyroadup I decided to add some MOLLE to the front panel and the front of the top flap...
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    Swedish LK 30 Medical Rucksak

    Based on the LK35, Im after the Medical Version please….same frame, slightly smaller pack with waist strap…. Paul
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    Swedish LK 35 Medical Rucksak - where can I get one?

    Hi folks I'm looking for the version of the LK35 Swedish rucksack that was redesigned for Medical use, it used the same frame etc as the 35, but with a waist strap and a 30, not 35 litre pack... Anyone know of a source please? Thanks Paul
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    Bushcrafters of the Isle of Wight

    Fellow Bushcrafters resident on the Isle of Wight, can I ask, where do you practice your hobby, I would really like somewhere to practice our hobby that is Private, so, where do you do your thing? Is the place available for others to join in. It doesn't feel right to go to the local woods and...
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    Made Bannock on the Trangia Mini

    Thought I would try cooking a small Bannock on the Trangia mini, worked a treat! 3 Dessertspoons of Self Raising Flour 1 Dessertspoon of Milk Powder 1 Tablespoon of Sugar A pinch of Baking Soda Water to form into a dough Cooked it on the non stick lid with the bowl upturned to make an "oven"...
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    A bit of an adventure to The Cave of Carvings Isle of Wight

    Decided that today was the day to try and find the "Cave of Carvings" at Luccombe on the Isle of Wight, I'd known of it's rough whereabouts for years and ironically used to play in another cave nearby as kids... Anyroadup, I packed the new Maxpedition Typhoon backpack and set off... Dumped the...
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    Wanted please Trangia Triangle

    Wanted please Trangia Triangle. Just the stand, I have the burner.... Cheers! Paul
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    What are these called please

    I wonder of anyone can tell me what these clips are called please? They came off an old US Army canteen pouch, can they be found any more, I like em! Thanks in advance.... Paul