Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[ozzy1977]

How long does a full burner go for? I know they are bigger than tbe civvie ones, this may restrict the choice for tne menu.

 

[crosslandkelly]

they all stew type things, I know you can use a SAT like a Dutch Oven as well, Ok it does not hold the heat as such, but I sure you can do more the just a stewey type thing...

I'm trying my best Stew, I mean Stu.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I am not sure.. lol not used it for ages, but thats what sort of got me thinking.. do we use them to the real potential

 

[crosslandkelly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AB3jP-6cCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ9PYa-ArjY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWYffpOGAMg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr9W0ZO6xZQ

 

[Big Stu 12]

seen them before, they are good, just shows what can be done with one, think I may start to experiment

 

[Cromm]

Nice axe and that's a big knife !

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice axe and that's a big knife !

I am lost now, lol

 

[Hedgecrafter]

I am lost now, lol

For some reason, when I post on this thread the post doesn't show up until it's been approved by a mod. But it fits the post in to the thread at the original time.
So I last posted at 10am. But it's only just showing at 6pm. And there have been dozens of posts since. So it's a bit buried.

 

[Hedgecrafter]

Sure.
This is/was a Kent pattern axe that I reshaped at home. I messed up the heat treatment on the grinder.
I removed it from the handle and tidied it up on the sanding wheel then heat treated it. Stu helped temper it and it ended up being a very nice blue oxidisation. Then he cut me a new wedge and fitted it back to the handle.

A quick sharpen and oil and its in the best condition since it was made 100 years ago.




Next up I made a silly knife from a huge 6mm thick file.

I had no intention of making a sensible knife. I just wanted to practise hitting some hot metal and shaping it.
It ugly, but I managed to make the shape I intended. It's far more than a days work so ill start something a bit smaller next time.

Here it is.

 

[Big Stu 12]

For some reason, when I post on this thread the post doesn't show up until it's been approved by a mod. But it fits the post in to the thread at the original time.
So I last posted at 10am. But it's only just showing at 6pm. And there have been dozens of posts since. So it's a bit buried.

Yeah thats what happens untill about 10 posts, it to stop spammers ect

 

[Big Stu 12]

That knife is no problem, it just needs a grind and a linish .. and it would clean up no problem, would be a nice little slasher/machette .. did you get any chance to start to make a Flint Steel ?

 

[Cromm]

Ok just taken the file out the wood burner and used another file to score a V into it so I guess that worked.
Ozzy did you get your jig today?

 

[Hedgecrafter]

That knife is no problem, it just needs a grind and a linish .. and it would clean up no problem, would be a nice little slasher/machette .. did you get any chance to start to make a Flint Steel ?

I didn't but only because I know where I can find some large square nails that I know are high carbon. They are about 8inches long. Like floorboard nails but bigger.
It will be a lot easier than shredding a large file to bits.

 

[ozzy1977]

Its going to be here tomorow, would have got it today but I got dragged out to look for a car.

 

[Cromm]

Ozzy are you dropping the boy off tomorrow morning? If you want to bring some of the parts with you I will glue them up for you and get them back to you the day after if that helps?

 

[ozzy1977]

Charlie isnt at school tomorrow and I have the delights of waiting for a builder to come and assess the damage from the chimney fire. Thanks for the offer though, if the postie doesnt bring it tomorrow I mayhave to ppay you a visit

 

[Cromm]

Ok let me know as it will not be a problem. Going to have a play with the primitive bows and self nocked arrows tomorrow and see how I get on before I call Del and book myself in to the shoot.

 

[Cromm]

Any joy ozzy?

 

[ozzy1977]

Yup postie has just delivered my jig, still waiting for the builder though who should have been here at 11.
I will be fletching the arrows tomorrow when Charlie is at school.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Ok let me know as it will not be a problem. Going to have a play with the primitive bows and self nocked arrows tomorrow and see how I get on before I call Del and book myself in to the shoot.

Primitive .. I must admit something I would liek to do as well.. maybe I'll have a look at doing some arrows first.

Yup postie has just delivered my jig, still waiting for the builder though who should have been here at 11.
I will be fletching the arrows tomorrow when Charlie is at school.

Nice one Bud.. looking forward to shooting as a group .. dont forget to tell Del we would like to be in a group togther