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[leon-b]

yes i would love to make one over the weekend it would be better to have some guidence at first rather than go it alone
is a kennel shelter like a lean to but very low, like the one where we met the first time
leon

 

[Fenlander]

yes i would love to make one over the weekend it would be better to have some guidence at first rather than go it alone
is a kennel shelter like a lean to but very low, like the one where we met the first time
leon

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[leon-b]

nice, what is that covering it, is it straw, how long do they take to make
leon

 

[Fenlander]

nice, what is that covering it, is it straw, how long do they take to make
leon

Refer to the shelter section on the CD ROM Leon!

 

[leon-b]

ok will do, cant remember seeing that on there
leon

 

[Goose]

How about making one of those bladed whirly things that Australian Aborigines and Mick Dundee use for communicating? There was a thread on another forum about it, I'll take a look and see if I can find it.

I think the one croc dundee used was an atlatl as well as a noise maker, seem to recall seeing one similar on a site somewhere? IIRC Eric Methven was playing with one at a meet up, he might be able to help.

Just looked at the link you posted, should have looked properly before Eric is already there!

 

[Goose]

Leon have you tried carving a wooden knife? Can be used as a letter opener or a butter knife and can be as fancy or as simple as you want I made one for my youngest to play with and it came out better than I expected.

The venture scouts don't exist anymore, a coupel of years ago there was a change around , your age (14-18) is covered by explorer scouts. Go down to anywhere that scouts meet and ask around they will let you know when and where explorers meet. I would suggest too in "shopping around" to find a unit that would suit you, as with any similar organisation the unit is only as good as its leaders. Some units do more outdoory stuff than others, if there are a couple of units that you could get to and the first one you try don't do a lot don't give up on the idea, have a look for a more suitable unit.

 

[leon-b]

yes a butter knife i will add that to my list, i have emailed them about some info and where my local one is and i hope they will get back to me soon
leon

 

[leon-b]

i have just finished carving my ladel i didnt carve it out of the walnut i used some other wood i had lying around, its sanded not to a perfect finish but fairly good i didnt bother to get it perfect as it is going to be a user, i know that you now oil it but what oil do you reccomend and how do you apply it
leon

 

[spamel]

I used Veg oil on my first spoon as I had nothing else in the house and I am quite impatient!! It seemed to work OK.

 

[leon-b]

ok i think i have some of that, i will use that, how did you apply it to your spoon
leon

 

[leon-b]

i have just checked and i only have sunflower oil is this ok ?
leon

 

[Fenlander]

Sunflower oil is fine. For best results you should heat it and then immerse the spoon in it. It should fizz as the hot oil forces the air out of the wood.

 

[leon-b]

what shall i heat it with, would a hair dryer do
how hot does it need to be
and how long shall i leave it in the oil for
leon

 

[leon-b]

oh sorry i read your post rong, you ment heat the oil
leon

 

[British Red]

Pictures Leon - we need pictures mate

 

[leon-b]

sorry but the cameras broken, maybe fenlander can take some when we meet up and then i will post them
leon

 

[Fenlander]

sorry but the cameras broken, maybe fenlander can take some when we meet up and then i will post them
leon

Sure can

 

[leon-b]

thanks mate
so how do i apply the oil ?
do i heat up the oil in a pan and then just drop the spoon in
how much oil ?
leon

 

[leon-b]

well i am just waiting for the oil to heat up and then im going to drop it in
i dont know if that is how you do it but even if it is wrong it wont harm it so i decided to go for it
will let you know how i get on
leon