Bushcraft Skills Day

[Kat]

Hey!  Yes I will be up for improving my bush craft skills!  Well, when I say improving...more like gaining!  Can't say I'm much good other than the old Girl Guide stuff    Will be nice to have some female company on a NIW outing!

[cerbera147]

Ok Folks, getting a good response so far the list is as follows if you want to go add your name,

19th June 2011
cerbera147



10th July 2011
Grace
Oisin
Suspectmonkey
Kat
Shamara
cerbera147
Paul72

I'm up for both dates; being local and all that    If the numbers warrant two dates of course 

To save cash you can park in the car park outside Carnfunnock and walk up  That's what I'll be doing 

Firemaking will be great but not just from scratch. I'd like to learn how to start a fire with firesteel. I can never get it going    Using hand sanitiser or Vaseline soaked cotton balls is a bit like cheating.

Knowing what is good tinder and the different burning properties of different wood would be useful.

[kiltedrunner]

19th June 2011
cerbera147
kiltedrunner (Peter)



10th July 2011
Grace
Oisin
Suspectmonkey
Kat
Shamara
Cerbera147


Fantastic idea thanks for organising! Heading on a canoe trip around Varmland on the 21st so thisll be great experience!
Would also love to know burning properties of different woods and maybe some simple pot hangers or camp crafts? Want to carve a kuksa before I head off so if anyone has any experience with this gimmie a shout!

Thanks again Greyfox, really looking forward to it!

[Greyfox]

Hi folks great to see so many names, I'm up for both dates no problem. Just back from the bushcraft show met some real interesting characters including the great lofty wiseman, he may be getting on but he is such a nice guy with an incredible amount of knowledge a real gent. Keep the names. Coming folks these will be on no matter what the weather is like, fire lighting is as much fun in the rain and is much more rewarding.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

GF

[Lynda]

Hi Greyfox,

the dates look great well done mate.  I'm marshalling the iplod this weekend so put me down for the 10th of July and when the site is back up I'll book in for the august date too.

Look forward to meeting you 

[Greyfox]

Folks, kit list for sunday,
outdoor clothing dress for the weather. prepare for the rain hope it dosent come. Remember technical clothing and fire dont mix, last thing we need is someone to spark hole their £200 goretex coat!
Water bottle.
Knife if you have one if not i can lend you one.
Firesteel if you have one if not you can borrow mine.
I will have a group first aid kit but bring your own if you want.
Lunch, we will have an open fire so bring food to cook on it or just a packed lunch.
If you have any carving projects or bushcrafty gear you want to show off bring it along.
Camera for pictures if you want.
A sense of humour as always.


Start time is 10am meet up at the carpark at the childrens play park.
looking forward to meeting you all it will be a good day whatever the weather. Heres my number 07415223392 on case of problems.

GF

[kiltedrunner]

All sounds great! The earliest train from belfast gets in to larne at 9.40, so should make it in time ok! Will give you a ring if there's a delay somewhere.
The better half chirped up and is up for going as well if thats ok.

See you tomorrow!
Cheers
Pete

[Greyfox]

No probs Pete you have the tel. Number give me a shout when u get into the station mate.

GF

[cerbera147]

All the weather sites give light rain in the morning but should brighten up in the afternoon

http://uk.weather.com/weather/tomorrow-Larne-BT40

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=larne

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2527?&search=larne&itemsPerPage=10&region=uk

[cerbera147]

Literally in the door from our Bushcraft Day

Really enjoyable even when the heavens opened shortly after lunch. It did help with putting the fire out though

Got some good pics that I'll post later. Can't wait for the July one; highly recommended

[kiltedrunner]

Agreed! Great day, thanks again Paul! Will get a fire going with a bow drill if its the end of me!

[cerbera147]

Agreed! Great day, thanks again Paul! Will get a fire going with a bow drill if its the end of me!

I didn't do any better after you left 

[cerbera147]

My son was given the honour of fire lighter.


All that kindling grading paid off 




Did someone order kebab? 


Warm food outside is hard to beat!


Shortly after these pics it poured down 


After we were fed and quite literally watered we got a lesson in bow drill firemaking.


All was going well until it hit the damp tinder  Lesson learnt; keep your tinder dry especially when it rains 



Spot the fire!!

[Greyfox]

Guys thanks very much for turning up today it was nice  to meet you all   Peter, Rachel Michael and Dan. Well done young Michael perseverance always pays off and you can feel confident In the fact that you lit a fire containing nothing but what you gathered from the wild with a firesteel and nothing else, there are a lot of people who call themselves bushcrafters who can't say the same! I had a great day thanks to your company and putting up with my incessant whinning about knife safety and grading kindling I'm an anorak I know.   I'm looking forward to the next one. Great pictures by the way Dan!

GF

[Andy B]

Looks like a good day out guys