Hi, I am new to bushcraftuk, but was at Erics Bow making course. He mentioned the meet and I would like to attend if I can make it. If this is ok? I have a tent if this is ok. Is there anything I should know, such as rules and regs etc.? I will bring my Longbow and my second one for Eric to judge, spoon carving etc. Not sure what to expect. Hello to everyone!
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MagiKelly
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Have a read through all the pages of this thread then send the email to me as instructed and you should be fine.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=7064&page=1&pp=40
And welcome to BCUK
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=7064&page=1&pp=40
And welcome to BCUK
My other thought was that with a larger number of people, there's potentially more scope for planning workshops as well as just doing things on the spur of the moment - especially if people are available to teach skills, or really want to learn particular bushcraft skills.
So my contribution to the organisation:
Email me two lists - all the things you can/would like to teach to others, and all the things you'd really like to learn.
I'll compile a list of who's doing what - and possibly even draw up some kind of schedule if its possible...
email bcuk(at)pyrology.org.uk with your details (replace (at) with @ )
So my contribution to the organisation:
Email me two lists - all the things you can/would like to teach to others, and all the things you'd really like to learn.
I'll compile a list of who's doing what - and possibly even draw up some kind of schedule if its possible...
email bcuk(at)pyrology.org.uk with your details (replace (at) with @ )
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
JohnC said:
I would think there will be. Certainly if you bring your bits and pieces there will be
Of course can't guarantee that there will be an actual table
MagiKelly
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Okay just back from the youth camp site. The good news is that there should be room for everyone who has expressed an interest so far, including those on the provisional list. I have an updated list and will post it when I am back at my home computer. We can possably take a few more people in hammocks but I would think we would be better to see how we get on this time with the numbers we have. I know some people are bringing more than one tent so they have somewhere to store there stuff but I would see how much room there is before pitching the second tent in case it is better to store the stuff in the car.
There will be an area for archery and there are two spots for fires. One is large and can have a pit dug in it for firing pots. To try to give us as much room as possable there is an area to the side of the youth camp proper that we can utilise for some of the tents, hammocks and bivis. This is not an area of mowed grass but is flat and should present no problems for pitching tents.
I will post some pictures we took but ti wil probably be tomorrow night as I am out this evening. Aslo does anyone have either a parachute or a very large tarp that we can set up as a shelter at the main working / socialising area?
There will be an area for archery and there are two spots for fires. One is large and can have a pit dug in it for firing pots. To try to give us as much room as possable there is an area to the side of the youth camp proper that we can utilise for some of the tents, hammocks and bivis. This is not an area of mowed grass but is flat and should present no problems for pitching tents.
I will post some pictures we took but ti wil probably be tomorrow night as I am out this evening. Aslo does anyone have either a parachute or a very large tarp that we can set up as a shelter at the main working / socialising area?
I've got a parachute 30+ feet diameter, (I'll need to do something about the two mesh panels though) that I'd be delighted to see set up.
I need advice on where to buy lines/cords to rig it with. The original lines have all been cut off.
Cheers,
Toddy
I need advice on where to buy lines/cords to rig it with.
The original lines have all been cut off.Cheers,
Toddy
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I have four massive tarps and loads of rope. They're already in the back of the van. No problems with shelter!
Good news on firing the pots. If anyone has access to beef rib bones, bring some along. These are what the early pot makers used to smooth the clay. Fancy marking sticks to scribe patterns on the clay we can make on site.
Toddy, bring the chute and we'll get it rigged over the weekend, no probs.
Eric
Good news on firing the pots. If anyone has access to beef rib bones, bring some along. These are what the early pot makers used to smooth the clay. Fancy marking sticks to scribe patterns on the clay we can make on site.
Toddy, bring the chute and we'll get it rigged over the weekend, no probs.
Eric
Right!
I'm there as well, managed to miss this thread completely! I've emailed John and cleared it with the missus....
I'm first aid trained as well, all Scottish cops are now.
I hope I wont be embarrassed by my lack of bushcraft knowledge, I've always been a 'keen learner' rather than an established bushcrafter. I am very much looking forward to meeting you all and sharing stories (and beer?) round the fire on Saturday.
I'll bring a couple of knives etc along, a chance to use my HI Khukuri at last!
See you all there.
I'm there as well, managed to miss this thread completely! I've emailed John and cleared it with the missus....
I'm first aid trained as well, all Scottish cops are now.
I hope I wont be embarrassed by my lack of bushcraft knowledge, I've always been a 'keen learner' rather than an established bushcrafter. I am very much looking forward to meeting you all and sharing stories (and beer?) round the fire on Saturday.
I'll bring a couple of knives etc along, a chance to use my HI Khukuri at last!
See you all there.
MagiKelly
Making memories since '67
Hi some pictures from the Youth Camp site. Stuart and JamesOConner are ther for scale
The first bit is where we can set up the archery.
This is the area where all the skill sharing will take place and general socialising.
This is part of the open area where tents can be pitched but I would like to keep this for the tents that won't fit into the wild area. This gives us more room for actual bushcrafting.
This is a wild area adjacent to the youth camp. We can set ip hammocks and tents here. The more that is set up here the more space we have at the site proper. It is not actually as dense as it looks in the picture. There is actually room for pretty big tents here and as many hammocks as we have coming.
And below is a link to the PDF file listing who is coming and when. I have a version of this with peoples phone numbers and will email this to a few people before the meet so that they can contact people if required.
MEET UP LIST PDF
The first bit is where we can set up the archery.
This is the area where all the skill sharing will take place and general socialising.
This is part of the open area where tents can be pitched but I would like to keep this for the tents that won't fit into the wild area. This gives us more room for actual bushcrafting.
This is a wild area adjacent to the youth camp. We can set ip hammocks and tents here. The more that is set up here the more space we have at the site proper. It is not actually as dense as it looks in the picture. There is actually room for pretty big tents here and as many hammocks as we have coming.
And below is a link to the PDF file listing who is coming and when. I have a version of this with peoples phone numbers and will email this to a few people before the meet so that they can contact people if required.
MEET UP LIST PDF
Never mind where the tents are going, or where we're going to do bushcraft things, or even where to put hammocks. What every body really wants to know is where the bars going and whos bring the little cocktail umbrallas this time.
Seriouslty tho Magikelly, it looks like a great place - cheers for finding such a location ,should be a really great weekend.
Seriouslty tho Magikelly, it looks like a great place - cheers for finding such a location ,should be a really great weekend.
Definitely a des res, with loch frontage and all. Very nice. Well done John.
Maybe we should get a few polypins in...
http://www.arranbrewery.com/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=165
Maybe we should get a few polypins in...
http://www.arranbrewery.com/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=165
I can bring an almost full one litre bottle of Famous Grouse that my parents-in-law brought with them last time they visited, it's only blended (shock & horror) but will warm nicely anyway .
Nice one John, you deserve a medal as big as a Frying Pan for all the work you have put into this.
It looks a grand place just hope the grass is not full of ticks although there seem to be a lot less up here now.
Will try to make it but with Friends and Reli's popping up all over the place may have to do a disappearing act and come anyway.
It looks a grand place just hope the grass is not full of ticks although there seem to be a lot less up here now.
Will try to make it but with Friends and Reli's popping up all over the place may have to do a disappearing act and come anyway.
Wow! Looks like a really fantastic site! Many thanks to everyone who's putting in the effort to make this a great weekend!
Just to remind people - email me a list of what you can teach and what you'd like to learn (and your bcuk nickname): bcuk(at)pyrology.org.uk - Got some interesting things suggested already!
Just to remind people - email me a list of what you can teach and what you'd like to learn (and your bcuk nickname): bcuk(at)pyrology.org.uk - Got some interesting things suggested already!
Right, its a bit rough, but here are the answers so far:
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~mrichar1/bcuk/skills.html
(Skill in left-hand column, then people who can teach/want to help/learn that skill to the right of each one, plus a list of equipment people are bringing below).
I'll keep updating it as I get responses.
Some of the skills people have said they'll only do/bring kit for if there's interest, so if there's something on the list that looks interesting, but there are no 'learning' names next to it, then let me know or they might not happen
http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~mrichar1/bcuk/skills.html
(Skill in left-hand column, then people who can teach/want to help/learn that skill to the right of each one, plus a list of equipment people are bringing below).
I'll keep updating it as I get responses.
Some of the skills people have said they'll only do/bring kit for if there's interest, so if there's something on the list that looks interesting, but there are no 'learning' names next to it, then let me know or they might not happen
The site looks pretty as a picture. Way to go John.
Can just picture it as a hive of activity with the loch and projectile corner to relax in.
As soon as I saw the range I started just making up the arrows that I'd picked up materials for to use on the day. Having plenty and doing a mass evening arrow hunt will probably be better than worrying about every stray shot as they happen.
Can just picture it as a hive of activity with the loch and projectile corner to relax in.
As soon as I saw the range I started just making up the arrows that I'd picked up materials for to use on the day. Having plenty and doing a mass evening arrow hunt will probably be better than worrying about every stray shot as they happen.
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