Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[mitch66]

Hi,stu. Where is the thread \ link to the Daniel boone challenge / meeting this coming weekend. Just wanted to run through the list of recommended equipment. Thanks Carl

 

[crosslandkelly]

I've reposted it here Carl. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125149

 

[Cromm]

Chatting to a guy over the weekend about my new tent and how I was going to warm and light it, and spoke about lamps to do both. He turn around and said if you can use them you can have them.
Not sure if they are any good but may try and clean them up and see ?

 

[ozzy1977]

Cant go wro g with them, a new mantle and if needed a set of washers for the tilley will cost less than £10

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice haul there Bud,

 

[ozzy1977]

Same for the petromax

 

[Big Stu 12]

Hows did the Shoot go yesterday Steve & Chris

 

[ozzy1977]

I came third so got me a medal I was shooting with bob keeley who got the silver with his new bow, bob piper and that colin chap who should have been with us last month.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Well Done Bud, Bob dont shoot that much now, So Colin did not want to run away with his mates agin.....

 

[ozzy1977]

Cheers mate
Bob scored the same as me but as he was in bare bow was just out of the running, colin nearly ended up shooting on his own as the rest of his group got split up to make up other groups bigger so he got put with us as neil and his career didnt turn up. It was a great day but the chiggers were out in force

 

[Big Stu 12]

I recall someone had a canvas bedroll that doubled up as a Hammock on here.. I am thinking about treating myself.. and buying one...what was it and where did you get it from...

 

[Cromm]

That would be me Stu, wynnchester roll bag. At £275 it is alot of money but will out last you, I will be getting mine back in a few weeks time, if you want to see before you buy ?

 

[Big Stu 12]

yeah that is a lot of spondies..... it would be good to see...

 

[Cromm]

Yeah my cousin worked for them a few years ago and got a couple of their things for a discount price. If I had to buy one a full rates I am not sure if I would, but that is just me.
I will email my cousin to remind him to bring mine and his when he comes down.

 

[ceryni]

Hi guys, is it normal for a wedge to go in without much hassle all the way? seems to be a fair amount of squeeze of the sides on the top? is this okay?

Re helved it with a shop bought handle with a bit of linseed stuck on it. Due to time space and tool constraints making my first one myself wasnt an option this time.

 

[Big Stu 12]

My wedges I use go in very tight, and even get glued in....

You dont want then flying out...

 

[ozzy1977]

I don't use glue but give a good soaking in linseed oil, and I don't cut them flush to the metal, leaving it 1/4" or so proud allows the handle to flare out preventing the head slipping, that came from an old lecturer of mine who served in the forestry commission all his working life

 

[ozzy1977]

Ant one up for playing in the woods tomorrow, I have to go to the vets at 9.30 then I am free as Vic don't want me at home when our landlady comes for a visit, just in-case I say something I shouldn't

 

[Big Stu 12]

I ve still got to helve some I my axes, maybe a job for a meet one month in the warmer months..

 

[ozzy1977]

me too, got allsorts needing handles, billhooks and choppers needing turned ones, axes and slashers too, all up I will be needing around 10 handles of different sorts and that's before I get to any carboot sales