Bow drill workshop

[Seoras]

Hi all

I hope I am not last to say thanks.

I must say I was very impressed with the workshop. Nick and Mark you seem to make a good team. The veggie stew went down a storm with my 2 year old daughter.
Nick thanks for showing me your style of Bowdrill kits and Mark thanks for the reminder on the Pheasant preparation.

Until the next workshop or Booshmoot.

Cheers

George

 

[Steve K]

Eureaka, I know, I know, I said I'd get it by the end of the week but I have now successfully managed to do it, and more than once.

I know that you guys will appreciate the silly grin I've been wearing all week.

I just need to practice..practice .. practice.

Cheers Nick and Mark.

Steve

 

[rich59]

Many congratulations Steve. :notworthy

 

[Buckshot]

Well done Steve
It's such a good feeling when i finally works isn't it !

Cheers

Mark

 

[falling rain]

Excellent stuff Steve. Well done. I'm happy to do another one of these workshops if there is enough interest, and maybe a bit on plant ID'ing. I'm really big into plants and know a fair few, but am by no means an expert. If someone knows a bit about plants and wants to do a joint Plant ID'ing workshop and Bowdrill session...................Please step forward and make yourself known

 

[andyn]

Well done Steve! Bet your chuffed to bits! Just keep up the practice now!


Nick, as I said to you on the day of the last workshop, a Plant ID session would be great. So I would certainly be up for coming up there for that, and its always good to have an excuse to play with the bow drill.

 

[Daniel Edwards]

I would also be up for plant IDing as I know almost nothing about it, depending on place and date, of course.

 

[Annie]

Me too - very interested in plant ID & getting my bow drill set to work - complete novice I'm afraid.

 

[Seoras]

Another one for the workshop. Enjoyed the last one. When we last spoke Nick, we talked about the possibility of identifying trees/plants that could be used for a Bowdrill/Handdrill and to see if we could make up a set that would work. Could form part of the plant ID workshop.

George

 

[pibbleb]

I'd be interested in any workshops, both bowdrill and plant ID are of particular interest.

Pib

 

[Steve K]

I'd be up for anything along those lines.

Cheers
Steve

 

[jdlenton]

my plant id is rubish but i'm willing to helpout with any workshop. was really dissapointed to not make the last one.

James

 

[Povarian]

Definitely interested in bow drill and plant-id workshops. Currently naff at both.

 

[falling rain]

Great stuff, looks like there's plenty of interest then. Righty how about setting a date. Sunday 14th May OK for everyone?

I,m happy to do the Bowdrill workshop, and as before will supply drills and hearths to people who need them. Of course you're welcome to bring your own if you have them.

Kit list - Bow - Bearing block - Knife - Para cord - packed lunch and drink and usual personal kit like wet weather gear FAK etc.
I'm afraid we won't be able to do the workshop at the farm again this time. I have a few locations in mind and will post them after I've talked to a few people but it will be in the Oxfordshire area. If you want to camp you'll have to organise that yourselves. There are a few options for campsites around here. If you google campsites in Oxfordshire you should find something.

As for the Plant ID'ing, as I mentioned I'm certainly no expert but will happily share what I know. If anyone is well up on their plant knowledge and would be good enough to do a walk/talk that would be great.

 

[jdlenton]

nope can't do i'm of to the knife show in exeter so looks like i'm going to have to miss this one too

James

 

[falling rain]

I was hoping to go to the Knife show in Exeter and camp at Widecombe, but now need to save my pennies for something so could do without the cost of petrol especially at nearly £1 a litre.

 

[jdlenton]

4 in a car = 25p a ltr only way i can afford to do it

James

 

[pibbleb]

Hi

What's the rule on kids coming along? my wife is doing a double shift that day so not the best but if kids are able to come I could probably swing it.

Pib

 

[bloodline]

Shame about the farm the last workshop was a great day, put me down for two places. As Im from Kent if anyone is camping let me know where as I would like to camp out saturday night but dont know the area.

 

[falling rain]

Kids are fine Pibbleb, get 'em trained up early.
Here's a link to some campsites around the area. Bridges house caravan site at Clifton Hamden is a good one. Lovely Old pub very close by dating around 16th century if I remember correctly. No fires allowed at the campsite though but a very nice place all the same.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results.asp?region=Central&county=Oxfordshire

Hope that helps