Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[Big Stu 12]

Just thought I got to re wedge my 4lb'er before the next meet.... as the head came lose.....

I may also bring the two Kent Pattern and the Brades I have to re-helve... oh and the adze.. yes...I've finished the Adze head at last.... .

 

[ozzy1977]

Is it a hand job or big bugger ?

 

[Big Stu 12]

what the Adze .. its a 2" flat

The Kents and the Brades are all 1 1/2 's ish...

 

[jameshardy]

No that was just for illustrative purposes. I've got a frame bag on order but will prob not be ready. For next weekend as they make them from a template you send in.

Nice bike James is it yours?

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice bike though.

 

[jameshardy]

I can't quite work out what it is. A single speed I think and American perhaps.

Nice bike though.

 

[ozzy1977]

Its a bianchi single speed, race face cranks, so nice to see rigid forks for a change.

 

[jameshardy]

Sounds like you know your bikes. QUOTE=ozzy1977;1493502]Its a bianchi single speed, race face cranks, so nice to see rigid forks for a change.[/QUOTE]

 

[ozzy1977]

I must admit to being a little bit of a bike nerd

 

[Iambosscat]

I will run a quick skill share on sharps for those that would like to take part, as I can see that there is a couple of new axes being brought, this mini skill share will include sharping, care, handling, and use.

I would like to be involved in the sharps skill share, as although I can cut stuff, I've never been shown the correct way. I just try and use what common sense I have but it would be good to learn the correct methods.

Also knife sharpening is still something I've yet to learn properly.


Cheers Stu will order some cam-cleats for the weekend.

 

[MarkinLondon]

If I'm to be completely frank, then I too would love a refresher sharps session, and a full-on tarp session. But I'm patient We'll arrive Saturday morning, bright and early, around 9am.

 

[Big Stu 12]

The sharps skill share will be a very watered down one due to the fact we already have a Skill Share going, it will be all the basic stuff, mainly to cover the basics of safe use, and how to sharpen, but only a brief view, not a in depth describe/show/do session.

I did one in the last quarter of the last year, I have seen a few mistakes being done at the last meet and short cuts made, I will post a full session in a couple of months....

As far as the skill shares go I would like to keep theses going by other people bringing up ideas, offering to run them, if the group is going to get better, we need to share the skills we have and learn and share more..

I'll be honest with you, I don't mind showing basic skills over and over again, but need to go a head and practice/improve my skills, as do others...

So can I have more people step forward and offer skills to pass on, it does not matter if your a beginner, just pick a skill you like the idea of, learn it over the next few months, and then offer to do a demo....

Thank you to those that have taken on the challenge of a skill share.

 

[MarkinLondon]

I could do a "how to camp from a 4wd and go flyfishing and fly-tying session, but we'd have to go to Colorado.

 

[Iambosscat]

I could show people how not to do things

 

[Hedgecrafter]

I'm happy to put my 2 cents in regarding sharpening.

I've had lessons from Longstrider himself.
I'll bring a few bit and if I can carry... A bag full of knives to play with.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I could do a "how to camp from a 4wd and go flyfishing and fly-tying session, but we'd have to go to Colorado.

every one can bring some thing to the table .. myself I've done a lot of off roading in the past along with wild camping, used to fly fish in Scotland but not doe it for a about 20 years or so.. lol... no doubt a certain person would of picked up on that fact...lol..

I could show people how not to do things

we did have Simon for that please dont take his place...lol

I'm happy to put my 2 cents in regarding sharpening.

I've had lessons from Longstrider himself.
I'll bring a few bit and if I can carry... A bag full of knives to play with.

That would be good... this time I would not like to turn it in to multi skill share day, stick to one main one per month.. just a quicky in the main points of sharps this month, your welcome to do one another time. but we don't want to have sharps skill shares too often or we keep covering same ground.. perhaps a session very 4 monthly.

we should be getting into the season when cordage would be a good one to do....

Come on guys.. lets have some different skills... let's not let it flounder and peetter out.. volunteers please.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Got my Kuksa done.....



and it holds coffee as well

 

[Big Stu 12]

seeing that all you guys are getting so hooked on Carving and Greenwood Working Thought i would put an Album on Facebook .

 

[ozzy1977]

I guess I had better start making something now

 

[Big Stu 12]

lol.. also now leather project album, and a Sharps/tools project album as well