Armchair Bushcraft
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That is the nature of Barge work.
The canals ran through dirty industrial areas and the painted roses and flowers were probably the brightest thing in the lives of the families living on some of the narrowboats.
The canals ran through dirty industrial areas and the painted roses and flowers were probably the brightest thing in the lives of the families living on some of the narrowboats.
i have to admit i am guilty of not interacting so much of late, not really browsing so much.partly due to another time consuming project and partly as i used to log on in my break at work and the it stasi had blocked access to the old forum.now i just jumped on to see how old acquaintances were holding up and adapting to covid being a resourceful bunch...anyway first post is yours and a window into something new:- steam tenting! i was aware of steam punk and liked the look my lads attended a couple of steam punk themed weddings a while back but i thought it was more for the younger generation. now i see i have missed a trick. i picked up a seemingly unused unwanted canvas tent ( blacks of greenock patrol tent ?a "nijer" for a pittance from a local scout group who have moved to lightweight 2 man tents.a couple of years back. i got back into canvas when i got a polish lavvu, i have a portable woodbuner stove and have the means to exit the flue safely, and a couple of extras like a fire extinguisher and a carbon monoxide alarm.also camp beds lanterns tripod and cast ironware. now all i need is a suitable outfit and freedom to roam.any pointers to guide me into exploring this further? i note your photography is as excellent as ever.should you not have a plate camera in mahogany and brass to complement your setup? my late new years resolution... i will try to log on and post more often. good to see the stalwharts of the forum like toddy et al are all still here.
I have a nice wooden tripod but my plate camera is quite modern and digital is a lot easier to get results from.
We're obviously locked down at the moment but we normally meet up in the Midlands. I can't remember where you are based and the forum doesn't seem to tell us anymore.
We're obviously locked down at the moment but we normally meet up in the Midlands. I can't remember where you are based and the forum doesn't seem to tell us anymore.
Is that cabinet at the back of the table, the IKEA one with the reversed drawers? I seem to recall reading about that in a different thread somewhere or on a different site even maybe?
I have just read this thread through from the beginning and feel a little guilty at having been a 'member' of the site for so long but more of a lurker than contributor. I have learned a huge amount from this site but I am a passive learner rather than active contributor.
I guess that's mostly because I rate my skill/knowledge levels way below a) what I'd like them to be and b) that of other long-standing members.
I could participate more but my participation would be more along the lines of asking questions, seeking advice/guidance, looking for recommendations rather than me actually contributing in a way that might be helpful to other people.
I would worry that a constant flow of questions could become tiresome to those always providing the answers and so I - and maybe others - don't post as often as we could and so the vicious circle continues.
We,ve just sold our caravan - with the intention (in our mid 60s) of getting out more often and camping next year (if and when the virus gets sufficiently suppressed), so I will certainly keep coming back to the site to continue learning and I will try to contribute more in sensible ways.
Thank you everyone,
David
When someone asks a question though, we all learn
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.” ~ Confucius
I think the reason the forum has gone quieter is that we are all stuck at home and not getting out so much. I know that's true for me. Im not getting out and having adventures so I'm not posting as I don't have a lot to talk about. I'm sure you would all be bored to death if I posted that I'd knitted another pair of socks! But I think I have enough for the rest of my life now if I live to be ninety!
Untill July I was keeping busy but having suffered a bout of ill health and a broken foot since then I've been out of action and missed most of the good weather . I don't cope with cold and wet so that's me done till next spring.
I wish I had your amazing skills Wayland. Everything looks so professional where as my stuff has a definite "home made by a beginner" look!
Untill July I was keeping busy but having suffered a bout of ill health and a broken foot since then I've been out of action and missed most of the good weather . I don't cope with cold and wet so that's me done till next spring.
I wish I had your amazing skills Wayland. Everything looks so professional where as my stuff has a definite "home made by a beginner" look!
When younger I used to run a lot of "what if" scenarios in my mind, mostly as real as possible ( ). I remember at least one time when that payed off, I dug up the pre-thought solution and put it into practice, fortunately it actually worked. Oh yes, it involved trekking.
). I remember at least one time when that payed off, I dug up the pre-thought solution and put it into practice, fortunately it actually worked. Oh yes, it involved trekking.
No. You have simply evolved into a homesteader, with a comfy chair.
Though the reasons we wander are many, deep down are we not looking for that place we feel at home?
How many here dream of owning a woodland and building a cabin. No. There is no shame in being an armchair bushcrafter, you've earned it.
Besides as Mors Kochanski pointed out in one of his talks, two-thirds of bushcraft involves hitting the books and assimilating the knowledge that has taken centuries to obtain. So to reach the next level you need someplace dry, cosy, with space to think & who knows create.
I run out out of new things to post up so it's nice when someone asks a question and it bumps older posts up for newer members to see so it's all good.
Yes, indeed, the chuck box on the table in the Baker tent is the one I built around an Ikea drawer unit.
It's a standard fixture on my larger base camps now.
I still enjoy the temporary nature of camping but I do like to take my creature comforts with me now where it is convenient.
Thankyou for replying and confirming that. That's something I'd like to try to replicate (if I ever get to Ikea again in the next couple of years!!) - I'll hunt down the post with the details in.
Having a comfortable base-camp is very much the way ahead for us in the enxt few years - now if only I could work out how to get a baker tent into a normal-sized family estate car.
Many thanks!
David
This is the one you are probably looking for: A Simple Chuck Box
The canvas doesn't take up much space on it's own. Full size poles can go on a roof rack or half poles fit in a boot.
The canvas doesn't take up much space on it's own. Full size poles can go on a roof rack or half poles fit in a boot.
Again, many thanks - that is the exact link I was thinking of.
Half poles? Of course. Didn't even cross my mind.
Research needed.
Best Wishes,
David
I've just re-read what I wrote in p.ost #2 more than a year ago. I still believe that.
Later that month, I was physically repaired with very welcome results.
I live in the edge of the wilderness with deer on the streets and the occasional autumn black bear.
I gave away my big 9' x 12' Woods canvas family tent. I've kept my Coleman lantern and stove.
Now, it's day-trips up the back logging roads with some grand victuals for a hot lunch.
Full tank of furnace oil yesterday. The grape pickers have come and gone.
Laid my hands on all my favorite/comfortable winter clothes.
Got a new Carhartt coat for last winter after being accused of dressing like the homeless.
Got up this morning to wet snow falling. Expect a lot more not much higher than my place.
Grouse? If anything has changed, I don't enjoy hunting alone any more.
It's become a social occasion that's just been snuffed out.
Later that month, I was physically repaired with very welcome results.
I live in the edge of the wilderness with deer on the streets and the occasional autumn black bear.
I gave away my big 9' x 12' Woods canvas family tent. I've kept my Coleman lantern and stove.
Now, it's day-trips up the back logging roads with some grand victuals for a hot lunch.
Full tank of furnace oil yesterday. The grape pickers have come and gone.
Laid my hands on all my favorite/comfortable winter clothes.
Got a new Carhartt coat for last winter after being accused of dressing like the homeless.
Got up this morning to wet snow falling. Expect a lot more not much higher than my place.
Grouse? If anything has changed, I don't enjoy hunting alone any more.
It's become a social occasion that's just been snuffed out.
As I start preparing for the Bushmoot this year I bumped into this post again.
At the Moot I will just be using the Baker Tent this time because the corner that I was in last time is sadly no longer available but I hope to be sharing a comfortable camp with Steve ( Mesquite ).
We also hope to run the same kind of informal "Craft Jam" that we had going on last time. Hope to see some of you there.
At the Moot I will just be using the Baker Tent this time because the corner that I was in last time is sadly no longer available but I hope to be sharing a comfortable camp with Steve ( Mesquite ).
We also hope to run the same kind of informal "Craft Jam" that we had going on last time. Hope to see some of you there.
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