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    Time and date depending, I'm in :)

    Time and date depending, I'm in :)
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    BCUK member on a trip!

    Enjoy

    OnFMQ2NAgyk&feature=player_embedded#[/url]!


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnFMQ2NAgyk&feature=player_embedded#!
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    Looking forward to your 1st trip report. (even...

    Looking forward to your 1st trip report.
    (even if its just over night in the garden)

    :)
  4. So went to the Crannog (we go so often were on...

    So went to the Crannog (we go so often were on 1st name terms with the staff :D)

    Now the main reason for going was to get some hands on with the nettle weaving.

    So...

    The nice lady in the...
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    Hi m8 I'm down in Glen Lyon but will be up at...

    Hi m8 I'm down in Glen Lyon but will be up at Inchberry Hall in July.
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    Welcome to the forum :)

    Welcome to the forum :)
  7. Festival of Nettles, Scottish Crannog Center.

    Have booked Monday off so I can go to This Will try to get some photos and may be some vid's




    http://www.crannog.co.uk/docs/crannog_centre/events_diary.html
    ...
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    Ello m8 :)

    Ello m8 :)
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    Your welcome to come up and help me brash out...

    Your welcome to come up and help me brash out some areas on the island or to help explore for some good hanging spots

    See Here :)
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    Aye Glen Lyon, and feel free to pinch my thread...

    Aye Glen Lyon, and feel free to pinch my thread your answer was way better then mine, I can take a photo just a mile away to show how many trees are about... will try to take it tomorrow but I do...
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    I'm still getting used to this sort of thing but...

    I'm still getting used to this sort of thing but I did do some youtube


    The find

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fih2ktWap4M


    The set up
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    Out On Loch an Daimh (pic heavy)

    Went for a paddle on Loch an Daimh to one of the wee islands to see if it was possible to camp there.


    View from the dam
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    Yep its my tarp As seen here ...

    Yep its my tarp

    As seen here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Yu6aSBMKg
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    Home made Speed Bag.

    Ok was asked to do a wee how to.

    Sorry for the poor photos..:(


    First I got an old Exped dry bag with built in compression straps this one was marked "S" but it is the old style
    ...
  15. 25 stone is about 350 lb. If there the same in...

    25 stone is about 350 lb. If there the same in the US/UK?

    But its a good photo even if it don't help :D

    http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91388
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    Oddly I got some from a local Furniture...

    Oddly I got some from a local Furniture manufacturer near where I used to live and as I talk nice the one of the ladies in the sowing department she put some loop in for me.
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    Oddly my eldest has asked if they could have a...

    Oddly my eldest has asked if they could have a hammock set you in there room.

    When I lived in Harlow I had one of those cheep net hammocks as my bed, Just had a doubled over quilt as a kind of...
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    Welcome from a very sunny Scotland :D

    Welcome from a very sunny Scotland :D
  19. A big thanks to DD hammocks and Penny

    I know this has been said before, but over the last week or so I have order quite a bit of stuff from DD and have cause to contact sales/customer service - Not I might add for any wrong doing on DD's...
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    Totally agree, not get out there is the fail...

    Totally agree, not get out there is the fail (imo) I've had some cold nights when experimenting with new stuff or different combos of kit. You will find what works for you and that half the fun...:D...
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    Got some of these...

    Got some of these http://gelert.com/products/emergency_snap_eyelets and fitted to an old exped dry bag (with compression straps)** I had. will do some photos over the weekend that show the set up in...
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    Hoping to take the canoe out this Saturday will...

    Hoping to take the canoe out this Saturday will try and get some photos of the loch and mountings for you. ;)
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    Welcome aboard. :)

    Welcome aboard. :)
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    made my own Speed bag / Bisops bag

    Here is the vid.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Yu6aSBMKg



    Close up of my hammock bag say stile.

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/rob2nd9th/BushCraft/BishopsBag.jpg
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    Welcome from Scotland :)

    Welcome from Scotland :)
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    Aye fella I know, ;)

    Aye fella I know, ;)
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    Yes and the last, :blush:

    Yes and the last, :blush:
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    Yes indeed, as I have dyslexia I went with This...

    Yes indeed, as I have dyslexia I went with This how ever if were on the subject its Colour... ;);)

    We are divided by a common language :D:D
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    I do believe he might just be a covert... :D

    I do believe he might just be a covert... :D
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    Yes you are right, unfortunately I was at max...

    Yes you are right, unfortunately I was at max extension, so ordered some new tree huggers and amsteel for some longer whoppie slings. Also the webbing is just flat with no loops.

    The spot is not...
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    Welcome from Scotland. :)

    Welcome from Scotland. :)
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    Welcome from a sunny (for now) Scotland

    Welcome from a sunny (for now) Scotland
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    New Set up test.

    One of the new home made bishop bags

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/rob2nd9th/BushCraft/BishopsBag.jpg


    Hammock and tarp tied and ready to deploy.
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    In my last job I had to drill lots of antler, the...

    In my last job I had to drill lots of antler, the smell is some thing els. Also scraping the pulp out of the drill bits is great fun too... :rolleyes:
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    In deed, I did how ever try to get two sections...

    In deed, I did how ever try to get two sections that were as parallel as possible also the antler I used is very smooth one of the bits had a very slight pearling which would make for a better grip...
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    Found the camera Got my small stash of...

    Found the camera


    Got my small stash of antler out.

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/rob2nd9th/BushCraft/Antlers.jpg



    Cut and drilled the bits.
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    Was going to this my self, but was going to use...

    Was going to this my self, but was going to use some outer core from some thicker rope as a buffer? Just my thought on it...
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    Marlin Spike Hitch. Apifiny

    Was talking to my boss today about this weekends whoopie sling experiment with the soft shackle.
    I then said I might try the marlin spike,,, and out of the blue he said "you going to use some...
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    Hello and welcome to the mad house ;)

    Hello and welcome to the mad house ;)
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    Hello and welcome from Scotland :)

    Hello and welcome from Scotland :)
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    May be I am?

    May be I am?
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    UK/Scotland Members. Glynlyon

    Well I had a chat with my boss and she is OK with us using the estate woodland for wild camping (no fires in the wood though)
    all that is needed now it a good scout round, So if any one is up for a...
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    My New Shed? Sort of...

    Not shore if this is the right spot to post this as we dont have a general/camp fire section. if wrong please move :)


    Well I dont have a shed but did board out my loft, came in handy for drying...
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    Two views from my window Red Deer in my...

    Two views from my window


    Red Deer in my garden, no need for lawnmower.

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/rob2nd9th/Garden.jpg


    Some woods for set up testing :rolleyes:
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    Well all did not go to plan, but the new set up...

    Well all did not go to plan, but the new set up was OK but a few thinks to iron out.

    Whoopie slings worked great got a fast level set up.

    Soft shackle held out (that's the bit I was not shore...
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    Very basic trip out

    Ok a bit of a cheat as the spot is only a few min walk away, but did need to add cord to the XL tarp and try out the new whoopie slings / soft shackles on the Travel hammock.


    Ready for the off,...
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    Sunny here in Glenlyon (for now)

    Sunny here in Glenlyon (for now)
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    Hello from Scotland

    Hi all was pointed here via Bushcraft UK.

    Found some great stuff here so thought I would sign up and say Thanks :)
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