Very much interested in the map and compass brush up mate and the natural shelter will be fun too. How about if the owner is okay with this building one like this-
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Thats a bit big mate, I am trying to get as much as we can out of the area, without upsetting the owner, thats a lot of wood and work to make that, think something smaller to start off with may be a lean too.
Lets crawl before we run with the site... I dont want to up set anyone, I jsut dont want to lose what we have
Hurrah ! At last some dates that coincide with my shift weekends off - I should be able to make the August weekend and possibly the September - would be good to meet you all
When I can get away skills wise I was a Navigation instructor in the forces so can help out with map and compass work - have quite an array of gizmos and teaching aids for it.
Quite interested in this Daniel Boone challenge too - been slowly working on the Bushcraft USA "Bushclass" to keep some skills practiced and make trips out interesting - be good to try something else
When I can get away skills wise I was a Navigation instructor in the forces so can help out with map and compass work - have quite an array of gizmos and teaching aids for it.Quite interested in this Daniel Boone challenge too - been slowly working on the Bushcraft USA "Bushclass" to keep some skills practiced and make trips out interesting - be good to try something else
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As for natural shelters have you seen the article on tarp tipis on Paul Kirtley's blog?
You could keep the poles tied and erected then for a meet just add the large builder style tarps - can even get those in OD or camo so it blends a bit better
http://frontierbushcraft.com/2011/12/04/tarp-tipi-a-modern-take-on-a-classic-shelter-design/
You could keep the poles tied and erected then for a meet just add the large builder style tarps - can even get those in OD or camo so it blends a bit better
http://frontierbushcraft.com/2011/12/04/tarp-tipi-a-modern-take-on-a-classic-shelter-design/
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Nice one Scopey, be nice to meet you too. i'm quite a fan of Paul Kirtleys site. Very informative.
Hurrah ! At last some dates that coincide with my shift weekends off - I should be able to make the August weekend and possibly the September - would be good to meet you all
Quite interested in this Daniel Boone challenge too - been slowly working on the Bushcraft USA "Bushclass" to keep some skills practiced and make trips out interesting - be good to try something else
Nice one mate will be good to meet you, once we get this meet out the way, I am going to approch Phil to try to arrange the date for the challenge.... i did wonder about a weekend in August..... I see what his reaction is.
Sunday Knife Making Session down at the Man Cave (Hadleigh) May 19th 2013, start at 9 am, I will PM you the loacation
There will be a cost involved to cover Gas, Linishing Disc's, Electric ect... this cost I am hoping to keep to £15 per head.
All I am offering is the use of the Workshop and Equipment, use of all tools/Equipment will be at persons own risk, I am setting this up as I know that a few of the participating group members would like to make their own knife blades,
Get yourself some Ground Stock steel.... just remember there is more Handwork/Filing involved in working on a file to make a knife....If you want to use a file, please anneal it before the session...
I those that would like to come can put their name down in the list I am trying to keep group numbers down, so it dose not get crowded..
1. Rumcelt
2. Roman Soldier
3. Iambosscat
4. SJStuart
5.
6.
Just to confirm that the workshop is happening, I will PM the address, when you arrive park in the visitors space, then give me a belli
Having problems pm'ing.... Will do tomorrow....
There will be a cost involved to cover Gas, Linishing Disc's, Electric ect... this cost I am hoping to keep to £15 per head.
All I am offering is the use of the Workshop and Equipment, use of all tools/Equipment will be at persons own risk, I am setting this up as I know that a few of the participating group members would like to make their own knife blades,
Get yourself some Ground Stock steel.... just remember there is more Handwork/Filing involved in working on a file to make a knife....If you want to use a file, please anneal it before the session...
I those that would like to come can put their name down in the list I am trying to keep group numbers down, so it dose not get crowded..
1. Rumcelt
2. Roman Soldier
3. Iambosscat
4. SJStuart
5.
6.
Just to confirm that the workshop is happening, I will PM the address, when you arrive park in the visitors space, then give me a belli
Having problems pm'ing.... Will do tomorrow....
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I'm thinking of grabbing my Bergen and heading out somewhat randomly into the woods of Rendlesham for the night!
Tidy work Stu.
Thank you, got home tonight, could not be bothered to watch the telly, so thought i
I would do somthing, lol
Just got in from working down Chichester, bloody long day. Can't believe my engineer wouldn't work Saturday, when I was his age I wanted all the work I could get. Anyway I'm knackered and need time with kids tomorrow so won't be able to make the knife workshop, sorry Stu.
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