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Article: How To . Carve and Use an Adjustable Pot Hanger
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Hi Paul
There is no need to remove the bark in the short term. I like to get rid of it as it will start to peel off eventually if you are using it long term.
I have had bits of bark fall into uncovered pots before.
Cheers
George
There is no need to remove the bark in the short term. I like to get rid of it as it will start to peel off eventually if you are using it long term.
I have had bits of bark fall into uncovered pots before.
Cheers
George
Anything on the bark, e.g. bird droppings etc. is removed if you remove the bark. Condensation from a boiling pot below the hanger can wash stuff into an unlidded pot. Even if the bark appears clean, best to remove it in the same way you remove the wrapper from a banana or a satsuma 
and as a plus the stick will dry very fast and will become very lightweight (in case you want to use the set-up again the next day after a hike). I always remove the bark of my bows for bow drilling for exact the same reason, very lightweight but still strong piece of wood.
Thanks for the great review and photos of the collapsible pot hanger George.
However, to be an anorak, geeky type, Im sure these are actually called a Waugan stick, [pronounced worgan stick] and even though there are people on the web describing them as 'wagon sticks' its not accurate, and I thinks its been lost in translation. [probably on the other side of the pond first.....]
I was told, [and Im not sure whether it was tongue in cheek] that there was an ancient forest spirit called the Waugan spirit who would possess your soul, unless, you flung the four sticks, one east, one west, one south and one north, after you had finished using it.
However, to be an anorak, geeky type, Im sure these are actually called a Waugan stick, [pronounced worgan stick] and even though there are people on the web describing them as 'wagon sticks' its not accurate, and I thinks its been lost in translation. [probably on the other side of the pond first.....]
I was told, [and Im not sure whether it was tongue in cheek] that there was an ancient forest spirit called the Waugan spirit who would possess your soul, unless, you flung the four sticks, one east, one west, one south and one north, after you had finished using it.
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Cheers for the update Dave as it all adds to the story.
I have only been told it points its magical finger for the naughty wood spirits to follow you and upset your day
As to the spelling I think you will get variations on it dependent upon the area you are in. I have only heard of it being pronounced 'way gone' but now that I know another spelling I will research it in more detail.
Cheers
George
I have only been told it points its magical finger for the naughty wood spirits to follow you and upset your day
As to the spelling I think you will get variations on it dependent upon the area you are in. I have only heard of it being pronounced 'way gone' but now that I know another spelling I will research it in more detail.
Cheers
George
Definitely dries a lot faster Ruud.
I like to get all the bark off my drill pieces (particularly that fine inner bark) as it can splay out like a skirt as you drill and blast your ember away.
Cheers for the update Dave as it all adds to the story.
I have only been told it points its magical finger for the naughty wood spirits to follow you and upset your day
As to the spelling I think you will get variations on it dependent upon the area you are in. I have only heard of it being pronounced 'way gone' but now that I know another spelling I will research it in more detail.
Cheers
George
Yeh, I was told to try and find all the pieces from one tree, but have never have been able to.
It takes me a while to find the right bits of wood, So I keep em, at home in the garage, then if Im going somewhere, I can use it, I can just take it and set it up.
The other thing I heard it called was the burtonsville rig, by mors kochanski, as he first saw one used in burtonsville island.
Video of him making one on youtube.
[video=youtube;bnMXXuha9PE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnMXXuha9PE[/video]
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Cheers Dave
Nice find. I like how he uses the double support in the snow and makes it all look so easy.
George
Nice find. I like how he uses the double support in the snow and makes it all look so easy.
George
excellent work george! big thumbs up from me. :You_Rock_
i remember the first time i saw mors carving a pot hanger notch in about four seconds with three well placed whacks of a bat! i was so gobsmacked i got on the phone to a highly skilled bushcraft instructor friend to tell him about it. iirc i was accused of over doing it on the moonshine and to trot off cause y' can't make a notch like that in four seconds....
i remember the first time i saw mors carving a pot hanger notch in about four seconds with three well placed whacks of a bat! i was so gobsmacked i got on the phone to a highly skilled bushcraft instructor friend to tell him about it. iirc i was accused of over doing it on the moonshine and to trot off cause y' can't make a notch like that in four seconds....
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