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[leon-b]

i still cant do it as good as i would have liked to, ark angel is the offer still there, i have posted all of the pics so you can just copy and paste them and then save them
leon

 

[leon-b]

that 2 metres of cordage im making fenlander, you said it had to be made by me so would i be able to add a bit of that pig intestine cordage as i made that ?
other than that im using cordage and i dont know what ele any suggestions guys
leon

 

[Fenlander]

that 2 metres of cordage im making fenlander, you said it had to be made by me so would i be able to add a bit of that pig intestine cordage as i made that ?
leon

That would be a bit too easy Leon.

I will leave people to suggest other materials you could use.

 

[British Red]

Hmmm

Rosemary?



Red

 

[leon-b]

is that available at this time of the year ?
what else is there ?
leon

 

[British Red]

Sorry Leon, it was just my daft sense of humour. Rosemary wouldn't work mate but it smells lovely - so whilst you would get no cordage, the house would smell lovely.

I know little or nothing about cordage, but I know lime bark is used and I can only think that flax would be great - huge long fibres

Red

 

[leon-b]

i got it mixed up with rosebay, my fault
leon

 

[leon-b]

if i pm you my email addy, could you put Leon.B in the corners of my photos in a cool font, i have posted all of them, there are 7 of them
please
thanks leon

 

[leon-b]

dont worry guys someones doing it for me now
so any suggestions on what i could use for the cordage ?
leon

 

[leon-b]

also, im watching ray on the box, its the aboriginol britain one and he's lighting a fire with the embers on a horse hoof fungus, for tinder he seems to be using green spagnum moss, am i right, can this be used as tinder ?
leon

 

[leon-b]

i might be buying a reindeer skin off big swede if he can get hold of one for me, would i be able to use this as insulation for my hammock ?
leon

 

[British Red]

Sure can mate. Its bulky but will add a lot of insulation - not quite an underblanket but a lot better than nothing - feels nice too

Red

 

[leon-b]

i will roll it up and strap it to the outside of my pack
leon

 

[British Red]

What you going to do if it rains?

 

[leon-b]

i will put a bivi or something over the top, i might be getting the silicon one, is this the best choice for a sleeping mat ?
leon

 

[British Red]

What for a hammock? You can just put a thermarest in. Ideally the underblanket should give the best fit but of course its no good for ground dwelling. Or a pod like Ogris would work well if you can sew!

Red

 

[leon-b]

it will be used in a hammock and on the ground
leon

 

[British Red]

For me I'd say a themarest on the ground no question. Underblanket or pod for the hammock though mate - more kit I'm afraid . You can use a thermarest in the hammock though so thats the first to get

Red

 

[leon-b]

i would prefer to get a reindeer skin
leon

 

[British Red]

It'll work well in the hammock and to some extent on the ground so go for it. I might be tempted to ad a closed cell foam mat on the grond though (spread the skin over it). Nothing sucks the heat out like cold ground

Red