18th and 19th July, Loch Tay. Ancient Technology Fair at the Crannog.

[Toddy]

Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th July, 2009
http://www.crannog.co.uk/docs/crannog_centre/events_diary_summer.html#july

Go Native ! Ancient Technology Fair.

I spoke with Barrie a little while ago........anyone up for helping do some axe work on the two log boats that have been chainsawed out of the huge trees ??
They need kind of rounded out and the chainsaw marks removed.

Camping available at Dalherb, with running water, loo and shower.

It'd need to be behind the scenes on the Crannog site unless you can put together some kind of Iron Age kit.

Limited numbers this time folks, maybe about eight ?

Anybody interested ??

This is posted in Shona's thread in Bushcraft chatter too.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[locum76]

bleeding eck. why do these events always collide. its rteefest in Edinburgh that weekend.

 

[Toddy]

It's a short tourist season, it's the Summer holidays, the weather is good, too many things to try..........

Sorry Rob, maybe next time ?

atb,
M

 

[Eric_Methven]

Ach! Too short notice Mary. I've just come back from doing a gig with Patrick at the weekend, and after Bulgaria I don't think I have any Brownie points left. Better keep them all for Lanark.

Eric

 

[johnnytheboy]

Ahhhh fishing club smoker that weekend, DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stooboy]

is there any non axey jobs needing done ? ive never used an axe properly before but am glad to have a go if someone shows me the safer side of wielding one, there is an old axe in the shed that's needing sharpened.

Might be able to make it for the Friday depending on work will see how it goes failing that be Saturday morning.

 

[Grooveski]

I'll drift in at some point. Will most likely come up the water from Killan again, give the wee boat a chance to stretch it's legs.

I'll pack an axe and drawknife(and a stone - bring your old axe stooboy and we'll get it on the go).

 

[Toddy]

Just off the phone with Patrick, who has said he'll have a deer and two geese, so the meat's sorted

The Geese need plucking though, volunteers would be good.

Josh that would be excellent, I'd love to see her in the water

You're the second person this morning to mention a draw knife as suitable for the canoes They're kept half submerged so that they don't crack as they season; makes for very wet axes Wellies might not be a bad idea either.

cheers,
Mary

 

[stooboy]

Thanks Grooveski