Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[Big Stu 12]

HOw are people finding the Mr mears book ....

 

[crosslandkelly]

Just re reading my old copy, I'd forgotten how comprehensive it was.

 

[Cromm]

Doing bits and pieces from it with the cub, it is a lovely book to work from for myself and the cub.

 

[jameshardy]

I'm thinking about getting a hammock but I'm a true beginner. Hennessy hammock explorer delux looks good on paper. What do you guys use? And think?

 

[crosslandkelly]

I've got the TW Green Hornet, and rate it very highly. If you're coming along to the next meet. you can try it out.

 

[jameshardy]

Thanks. I think it was March 2014 when I first came along. Would be good to come back.

 

[mikesmith777]

I use the TV Green Hornet too, and like Colin said it's a brilliant bit of kit, but to be fair not tried any others.

 

[Whittler Kev]

I'm thinking about getting a hammock but I'm a true beginner. Hennessy hammock explorer delux looks good on paper. What do you guys use? And think?

There's one on the forum to swap complete with tree straps if it helps

 

[Whittler Kev]

HOw are people finding the Mr mears book ....

SWMBO is enjoying it more than I did as its not so bushy

 

[ozzy1977]

I have the Tenth wonder Black Hornet with the double opening bug netting, fantastic bit of kit but I think tenth wonder are having a few issues at the moment, they have hardly any products for sale

 

[jameshardy]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm also wondering about what under quilt or under blanket you use. There is a four week wait in the Ukhammocks products. What do you guys think about the dd or snugpak UQ? I have down sleeping bag and down jacket so that is a warm place to be starting from.

 

[ozzy1977]

I have the snugpak underquilt, it works perfectly with the hornet hammock but it is not as small and light when packed as the down ones from uk hammocks.

 

[mikesmith777]

I made my own from a £10 sleeping bag from Tesco, works really well and I've used it in all temperatures, down side its big and bulky.

 

[Jjessup]

I've got a dd hammock, the one with the waterproof base,I think its the travel. But have upgraded to a warbonnet blackbird xlc, the same as Sean. Love the Blackbird, but it is very pricey. If you are around next time I'm down I'll bring them with me for you to try out.

 

[amjake]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm also wondering about what under quilt or under blanket you use. There is a four week wait in the Ukhammocks products. What do you guys think about the dd or snugpak UQ? I have down sleeping bag and down jacket so that is a warm place to be starting from.

Hi James

I copied Mike and used a Tesco bag and it does the job fine, however, noticed just recently that the 'tea bags' had reduced the filling from 300gm to 200gm and still charged a £10! Still does a good job, wasn't too difficult to make and Mike does have a video showing how.

My main hammock is a Tenth Wonder Hornet XL which has a zipped mattress sleeve/inner and both sides of the bug net are zipped.

 

[quickstop85]

Hello everyone, I love in Ipswich and really love my bushcraft so I was very happy to be told of the forum.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Hello and welcome to the group, tell us a bit about yourself and what you get up to, maybe pop along to a meet see you joined in 2013?

 

[Big-D]

Hi all I love in Chelmsford but there's not much of a bushcraft community here. Iv been given a link to your thread and thought I'd day hi.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Big-D, and welcome, keep your eye open we have regular meets, what are you into and whats your experience,

 

[Big-D]

I'm a scout leader. And have been camping and doing the bushcraft thing with my troop. But thought a bit of adult company would be a better place to learn.