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Howdy folks,
It's a VERY long time since I posted in W&SS, but I thought I'd share a few snaps from a bimble and bit of greenwood bodging, I got up to today.
I've never actually made one of Tom Roycroft's famous Pack Frames, but with a few hours of spare time this early afternoon, and some relatively clement weather, I figured I'd check out a local slip of woodland, and see what I could rustle up.
After wondering around, I found a suitable copiced hazel stand and picked out a victim.
This was a stark reminder of just how cruddy the Victorinox saws are/can get, when sawing green wood. I soon switched to the hatchet.
In the area I chose to hunker down from the wind, there was a glut of brambles. Perfect cordage to be had.
It was easy enough to make a smfeq piece supple by squashing gently and pulling between a small rock and old dry stone wall. I also had good results working it like 'boot boy' style, through the crook of a young hazel.
I sized the pieces up, choosing the thicker, slightly curved end, for the forearm length back horizontal, and the remainder in to the arm length staves and some toggles.
I was reminded again about the clogging Victorinox saw, and after some cautious whittling with the folding knife, I figured I'd use my trusty Gilpin again. It worked a treat.
There was a bit of 'dynamic tension' in the lashing. These could have been doubled up too, but they were strong enough for my needs.
I used the awl on my Victorinox to make two toggles and lash to the frame. These were surplus to requirements though. With the addition of my shemagh for a back pad, I slung my Exped Cloudburst pack, over and around the frame and said bye bye to a sweaty back on the walk home.
The pack rode relatively comfortably, however I did notice it riding between my shoulder blades. This was most likely attributable to my sitting the pack on the frame, rather than lashing it to the frame and making shoulder straps. The afternoon was drawing on though, and I needed a bite to eat. It was great practice though.
The frame is hanging on the wall outside, I'll see how it holds up.
It was an breezy old day, but nice to be out and do something a 'woodsy' and meditative for a few hours.
Hope you all continue to have a good weekend folks.
scruff
It's a VERY long time since I posted in W&SS, but I thought I'd share a few snaps from a bimble and bit of greenwood bodging, I got up to today.
I've never actually made one of Tom Roycroft's famous Pack Frames, but with a few hours of spare time this early afternoon, and some relatively clement weather, I figured I'd check out a local slip of woodland, and see what I could rustle up.
After wondering around, I found a suitable copiced hazel stand and picked out a victim.
This was a stark reminder of just how cruddy the Victorinox saws are/can get, when sawing green wood. I soon switched to the hatchet.
In the area I chose to hunker down from the wind, there was a glut of brambles. Perfect cordage to be had.
It was easy enough to make a smfeq piece supple by squashing gently and pulling between a small rock and old dry stone wall. I also had good results working it like 'boot boy' style, through the crook of a young hazel.
I sized the pieces up, choosing the thicker, slightly curved end, for the forearm length back horizontal, and the remainder in to the arm length staves and some toggles.
I was reminded again about the clogging Victorinox saw, and after some cautious whittling with the folding knife, I figured I'd use my trusty Gilpin again. It worked a treat.
There was a bit of 'dynamic tension' in the lashing. These could have been doubled up too, but they were strong enough for my needs.
I used the awl on my Victorinox to make two toggles and lash to the frame. These were surplus to requirements though. With the addition of my shemagh for a back pad, I slung my Exped Cloudburst pack, over and around the frame and said bye bye to a sweaty back on the walk home.
The pack rode relatively comfortably, however I did notice it riding between my shoulder blades. This was most likely attributable to my sitting the pack on the frame, rather than lashing it to the frame and making shoulder straps. The afternoon was drawing on though, and I needed a bite to eat. It was great practice though.
The frame is hanging on the wall outside, I'll see how it holds up.
It was an breezy old day, but nice to be out and do something a 'woodsy' and meditative for a few hours.
Hope you all continue to have a good weekend folks.
scruff
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