Sadly it is planned. I never knew of this until a few years ago but there are many bore holes everywhere for many reason from farmers looking for water to planning permission land surveys and...
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Sadly it is planned. I never knew of this until a few years ago but there are many bore holes everywhere for many reason from farmers looking for water to planning permission land surveys and...
Oh gosh!!!! Nearly forgot that! Thanks for the reminded ;) Could of ended so badly
Thank for the quick replies guys!! Should probably explain better, the plan is to be living "on site" during the week and hopefully on a caravan site at the weekend, if I ever remember to rent it,...
Hi guys & Gals!
In the summer I will be off to Scotland. When I say Scotland what I really mean to say is a one man tent / coffin with the nearest spar shop 6 light years away for, did I forget to...
Thanks Peaks - I have only washed it as of yet. Where I got a bit of leather polish on the canvas I just scrubbed it off with some jiff. I think just some hard work and scrubbing will bring it up...
Here we go chaps....
Finished it to a "ok" standard. Dont feel like I am making much progress anymore so going to load it up with my bush crafty kit and head off tomorrow see how it does.
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Thats the thing - there is nothing at all! no makers name or anything, I think it might be army surplus though - have a couple of reasons why:
There is very VERY faint stamp on the inside, but...
Humm, thats odd!! I wonder what it is then. Its ever so well built - definatly a pre china knock off model :P
Mine is very similar to what you shown, as you can probably see - It has some markings...
Semi finished the frame today, covered all the leather in white polish (though I think it was grey when new) and polished the rivets as well as I can without taking the polish off.
Cant wait to put...
Wow!! Rather you than me FishyFolk!!! Gotta love a good pin :P
Here you go guys, a few pictures, sorry they are not the best!! Its been dismantled as much as possible for cleaning at the moment...
Hi guys!
I just received my new "old" pack in the post today.
I really like it, its got that balance between looking traditional and actually having some useful features! It seems pretty comfy,...
Thanks for the help guys. I think slowly I am putting a plan together of what I am going to do.... Got a busy few weeks ahead but when it calmes down a bit I am going to get a fire going, only want a...
First attempt at using a tarp (DD 3x3) and tree huggers (climbing sling with carabiner) to put up the hammock. Thought it worked out ok, what do you think? I put it up in A frame, being a nice enough...
Thanks for the help guys!
What I want to do is buy as I need. Been selling / giving away most of my kit recently for this reason... I want to set out to do something, achieve it, tick it off the...
Hey! If you look on the Bushcraft Trade post site there is a guy selling a couple - nothing to do with me, I just spotted it and thought of this thread! Sold by a guy called Kev Bryant, its a little...
Thanks for the suggestions guys! Nice bits of kit there. But sorry to say this it not sort of what I was looking for.... maybe I didnt explain it well.
I was thinking more of what to do with the...
Hi guys!
I am a hiker through and through - or as the lady friend likes to say "almost intrepid explorer", all the (relatively) hi tec equipment but recently with the hot weather I have been...
Loverly part of the world... good beer festival :P There is a "Woodland Trust" area near me, half a dozen trees and a woodpecker - I always remember it as quite open, but I went back there the day...
There abouts Rasputin, bit further out - Near Middleton Scriven / Down area.
Thanks, humm need to find a big hill now... lol! Defiantly the leave no trace I think that goes for everything, all to often am I picking up other peoples trash.
I think i might risk it at this...
Hi folks!
Been searching a few things but didnt find the answer I needed so I thought you could help :)
I am interested in doing a bit of wildcamping - starting of gently by using a tent, I...
Hahah, found that out the hard way so far :P :D
Hi sapper -what did you ditch? or did you swap for lighter? If you dont mind me being nosey :P
Thanks :D I used to fill my 3L bladder to the top then take a "emergency" 1L bottle - I found I rarely drink more than 2L and that includes a few cups of coffee. So thats what I carry. Have a err...
Hi guys! Thanks for all the messages - you all seem like a god bunch. Already spent most of the afternoon here :P