Jed has had to pull out so that's axe and tarp stuff off the list, he's a star so it's a shame :-(
What's on offer at the summer bushmoot 2009?
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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
the butanese bows are great fun. I have somebody come and run a bowmaking course for me each year and while we were clearing up and cooking dinner one afternoon after the course, he talked me through making one. he happened to have a pole in the car, so with beer in one hand and bamboo in the othere I knocked one up at a leisurely pace (about 4 hours I think with a few distractions 
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Weighs in about 15lbs, looks odd, but it does fling arrows surprisingly far! I'll bring it along with me if I remember
Also check out Youtube for butan archers dancing. They have a similar competition to a clout shoot (long distance very large target on the ground). if one of them hit the target they all walk up to it and do an entertaining dace
)Weighs in about 15lbs, looks odd, but it does fling arrows surprisingly far! I'll bring it along with me if I remember
Also check out Youtube for butan archers dancing. They have a similar competition to a clout shoot (long distance very large target on the ground). if one of them hit the target they all walk up to it and do an entertaining dace
I remember seeing a programe where they went deep into the jungle and found a people who had moved there to escape the headhunting traditions. their bows seemed to be nothing more than a handful of twigs or grass bound together. never seen anything like it.
I will be taking my drop spindles and a bit of fleece if any one wants to have a go.
have fun keep smiling
have fun keep smiling
friday will be setup, settle in as usual, gates opening at 3pm
Activities start at 10 with the briefing and then run till lunch and then after lunch again.
Activities start at 10 with the briefing and then run till lunch and then after lunch again.
as for bows, it's probably not a good idea, you're more than welcome to bring it but there's no where really to use it.
I may be wrong, but I think that last year the organisers could get on site the previous day to set up. This year I believe that they can't get on site until Friday morning.
Geoff
Geoff
I took a walk down there this morning to see if they were getting set up and was surprised to see a vehicle ambush, blue flashing lights, lots of men in black with weapons and zip ties!!! Spoke to one of the guys and it was a firearms exercise. My two spaniels were desperate to get in there and sort out the bad guys though!!!
I'm guessing thats why they couldn't get in there today though eh?
On a different note: Does anyone know what will be being sold there? Inparticular will DD be there with a stall? I haven't read this anywhere but thought of all the companies they would be a pretty surefire one to have on site? I need to order a camping hammock & tarp for the OH and thought I might be able to pick it up from there instead!!!
I'm guessing thats why they couldn't get in there today though eh?
On a different note: Does anyone know what will be being sold there? Inparticular will DD be there with a stall? I haven't read this anywhere but thought of all the companies they would be a pretty surefire one to have on site? I need to order a camping hammock & tarp for the OH and thought I might be able to pick it up from there instead!!!
I wonder what they would have made of 200 bushcrafters wandering around with knives, axes etc. Would have livened their exercise up somewhat
As for stalls the only one that's going to be there is the BCUK shop stall AFAIK. That's all they had there last year anyway. Mind you, Dave usually has a few nice shiney things to sell at his forge
Oh yes..... I do apologise, I forgot about the Fenna Trade Emporium.
How many bags you bringing with you this time John?
Ive got two sheaths I made to trade.
I *could* bring the paddle (if its not taking advantage of tripitakas kind offer of a lift too much!) but I have a feeling Id only be carting it home again, I shouldnt think many people will have loads of cash on them for a paddle, or the space in the car.
I *could* bring the paddle (if its not taking advantage of tripitakas kind offer of a lift too much!) but I have a feeling Id only be carting it home again, I shouldnt think many people will have loads of cash on them for a paddle, or the space in the car.
didn't you notice the group buy i have just done ..
see me on friday i have a spare that i could sell you and a tarp aswell if needs be...but its's at the group buy rate as i will have to replace them ....yes they are new only set up in the garden!!!
or you can still order one on the group buy but you won't get it till after the moot.
I have room and some good trade goods - even if I am cash poor (just had to re-isure my van
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Not your Bloody Knives again John the ones that were £25 cheaper at the outdoor show you sod
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