My poor girlfriend...

[Squidders]

I spent 3 hours today indoors pulling my hair out as it was raining and my car needs filling up.

To ease the boredom, I decided to practice knot tying... in the living room. When I had finished, I had succeeded in creating one of the worlds most elaborate assault courses, ducking under and over paracord tied to lamps, coffee table legs, curtains and a coffee mug handle.

I did try to take a photo but the dark green didn't show up well enough, just picture 1/2 an hour on an etch-a-sketch and you get the idea.

Anyone else violated their living space in the name of bushcraft and lived to tell the tale?

 

[tomtom]

i was using me bow drill in the living room this arvo... my harth is made from Ivy.. its doesnt smell to great, mother want happy!

 

[Squidders]

Nice!!!! :burnup:

 

[TheViking]

I also tried fire by friction today in my room. Mom got crazy when she saw it! :shock:

I will (hopefully) soon make a room for carving, burning stuff, store gear, etc. A room where I can light matches if I have too and carve things without worrying if mom's gonna freak out. :roll:

I've also practiced knot-tying indoors. It's fun when it's raining outside and then with cocoa. ):

 

[Kath]

To ease the boredom, I decided to practice knot tying... in the living room. When I had finished, I had succeeded in creating one of the worlds most elaborate assault courses, ducking under and over paracord tied to lamps, coffee table legs, curtains and a coffee mug handle.

:rolmao:

My lot were doing the same thing all this afternoon! Paracord everywhere!!

 

[tenbears10]

I've been finally shaping a knife handle that I've been doing for a couple of months. It started outside but the rain forced me to stop and then I gave it a go inside. Sawdust everywhere. Oh for a shed.

Bill

 

[tomtom]

would like to see what when it is done bill

 

[tenbears10]

Thanks Tom. It's a Japanese kitchen knife which I got on British Blades but I have a small scandi to do next. I will put pics of both when they are done but it takes a while I've been doing it bit by bit. I will have to do a sheath for the scandi so that will be a challenge as well.

Bill

 

[karen]

Well, my other half has been putting a new handle on his billhook most of the day. Cheers Jack!!

 

[Ed]

Isn't it strange that we all practice fire by friction in the house? .... I suppose its as good a place as any to learn but you wouldn't want to go onto making fire :yikes:
I do feel sorry for those non bushcrafty type living with you lot.... hope they get used to the smell of woodsmoke

Ed

 

[tomtom]

i know someone who always lights his log fire in his living roow using a bow drill..

 

[TheViking]

i know someone who always lights his log fire in his living roow using a bow drill..

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

 

[tomtom]

he has a good set always to hand though.. so not so difficult..

i heard it is a good way to give up smoking to.. you only let your self light a cigarette by lighting it with a bow drill

 

[george]

i know someone who always lights his log fire in his living roow using a bow drill..

Sometimes do that myself - the only heating we have comes from log stoves - so it gives you an extra incentive to get it right!

George