A new hobby is botany. So I made up a leather tool roll and bought some tools. A self closing tweezers is on the list, but I would need to order one. I thought I could print a decent one. I was right. Nothing available to download on the thing sites yet, so I designed …
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Anybody else try the SOL Escape Bivy? I found one on clearance for $35 shipped and…
Anybody else try the SOL Escape Bivy? I found one on clearance for $35 shipped and thought I'd give it a try. $50 is too rich for my blood given the mixed reviews and stories how it's a tight fit. Only been wanting one for 2 years. The features I liked in the ads are …
I ordered a copy of the POCKET REF 4th edition by Thomas J
Glover. The book truly is a small book. I decided that I needed to make a case for it to keep it nice as I intend to haul it around with me. A sharp knife, some scrap leather and an hour, and I have a handy little reference that should stay nice for a long …
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Today I learned how to start a fire by rubbing sticks together
I had a small hatchet, a small knife, and a bit of string. I spent 6 hours or so preparing for about 6 minutes to get a fire started I let burn for about 3 minutes. Fire by friction is hard. Building a bow drill set is fussy, exacting work with a hatchet. My aim …
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New Book Shelf Shelves
A long time ago, I had made some book shelf shelves out of cardboard so I could see more books on a shelf than normal. Today, I was cleaning up the garage and found some scrap wood so I made some more out of wood this time. No lights on this batch, but that can …