Sixteen and Unders Competition

[Tank]

I was going though my kit and working out what I do and do not use and was thinking of what to do with the kit I do not use anymore. Well I have decided to give something away, but all you adults have far to much kit and most have the money to get what you want so this is for the younger bushcrafters out there. So I have a Polish Army Tent (Lavuu) for someone to win.

as seen here

To win the Lavuu some effort is required, below are a handful of challenges I would like to see the young bushcrafters attempt.

Rules.
To enter you must be under 16 years old, for you parents out there feel free to get your kids to do the challenges but dont help them (if your kids do it then take photos of them doing the challenges)
Get your parents permission
Keep safe dont hurt yourself
Post a reply to this thread with photos of your attempts
You dont need to do all of these, do what you can
The BCUK members can judge the winner

So following Dave Canterbury The 5 C's of survivability the challenges are

1. Cutting tool – Knifes,axes and saws are great tools, but you can still do a lot without a cutting tool, so make some kind of pot hanger without using a knife.
2. Combustion device – Start a fire with any method you like, please do this in a safe place and show your prep, the lighting and the fire burning.
3. Container – Boil some water in a container, non metal containers will get a bonus point.
4. Cover – Make a 1 tree shelter, your choice of how you do it.
5. Cordage – make atleast 3 inches of cordage

Good luck and hopefully within a 30 days we should have some challenges attempted.

 

[ged]

Nice one Tank.

 

[marooned]

great idea Tank

 

[Ben98]

OK then!
I'll have a go
I would like to do challenge 1 first, you say no knife, could I use my axe or saw?
Thanks in advance
Ben

P.s. I'm 14

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[Tank]

OK then!
I'll have a go
I would like to do challenge 1 first, you say no knife, could I use my axe or saw?
Thanks in advance
Ben

Good man Ben, atleast we know there will be atleast one reply

Task 1 is with no cutting tools, just edited the post.

Cheers
T.

 

[Ben98]

Does it need to be wooden or could I use wire or string etc

Atb
Ben

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[Tank]

Does it need to be wooden or could I use wire or string etc
/QUOTE]


What ever you would have you in the woods.

 

[georann]

Great competition Tank, shame Im 18

 

[Ben98]

Well, I'm on with the first 3 right now
I'll post up when I'm done
Ben

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[WolfCub]

Have to show this to my sons, 14 and 8.
The youngest may well be keen on trying.

 

[Ben98]

OK so I'm finished!
I thought that mabey I could kill 3 birds with 1 stone so I set about boiling water in a non metal pot over a fire I had myself hanging from a pot hanger made without using a cutting tool!
So I will start with the preparation of my non metal pot ( a 1.5 litre orange juice carton)

So I cut the top off with my knife and removed the screw top seal thing

Then I made a hole in both sides near the top and put in the screwy thing to one side, then I stole the screwy thing from another carton and put that in the other hole, now my pot had eylets

Then I went out to find some sticks to make my pot hanger/tripod from
After 5 minutes I had come across what I think was a fallen birch

It had some nice strait sticks coming off it, so I snapped them off and went home

When at home I went into the garden and unlaced my boots, this gave me some cordage to work with

Then I arranged the sticks and tied the 3 biggest together using a bootlace

I filled up my pot with some water from the water butt

Then I passed the other lace through the 2 eylets in my pot/carton

And suspended it from my tripod

That was my pot hanger DONE!

Now to light the fire.
I chose to use my firesteel, cotton wool and some inner tube for this

Then I chopped some kindling

Then I began to light my fire

It was lit!
Light a fire, DONE

then I put my pot over the top and began the long task of boiling the water

After that I raised the water a little

Then I waited
And waited
And waited

But then I had to go in so I took some pictures of the water just about boiling

That was my first attempt at boiling water in a non metal container, DONE! I don't know if it will count as finished or not but I will keep trying.

So assuming I've stuck to the rules etc
That's 1,2 and 3
DONE

Atb
Ben

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[georann]

Well done Ben. Thats a canny good job! Probably better than a lot of the 18+s around here!

 

[DaveBromley]

The orange carton idea is REALLY inventive mate and very neat, it just works

Really well done buddy

Dave

 

[drewdunnrespect]

well dunn tank thats ausome idea bud

and ben that is some serious bushcraft right there my friend and i like it alot

drew

 

[Tengu]

Isnt that good? I never thought of using cartons in that way.

 

[Tank]

Good Job Ben, Very good and spot on.Well done.
T.

 

[Ben98]

Thank You for your kind words everybody

 

[Tank]

little reminder for the weekend

 

[georann]

Shame this hasn't really taken off! Great prize but obviously not too many under 16s about! Well done to Ben though

 

[redandshane]

Fair play to Ben He went for that
And I have to admit I was surprised by the orange juice carton