Short little walk to play with stuff

I have to agree with Yorkshire Boy - your pictures are always nice.

And 'lucky ba****d' regarding the Swanndri and the Walter Davis knife.

Regarding the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina), definitely not my first choice. Having said that, I did 2 hand drill coals using Sumac as the drill and Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) as the hearth back on Feb. 14, 1997 (I keep notes :o ) I don't remember the combination being that good.

As far as bow drill, Sumac drill and Sumac board, was my 3rd ever friction fire coal (July 14, 1996) - I don't remember it being a great combo. Subsequently, I did a coal with Weeping Willow drill and Sumac hearth. I also tried unsuccessfully with a Sumac drill and a Weeping Willow hearth (7/20/96). I haven't used Sumac since.

For me, the drill has to be the same hardness as the hearth or harder. Except for the hand drill results above (for which I have no explanation), I have never been successful with a drill softer than the hearth, that I remember (damn 63 year old memory :mad:). YMMV.

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
I have to agree with Yorkshire Boy - your pictures are always nice.

And 'lucky ba****d' regarding the Swanndri and the Walter Davis knife.

Regarding the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina), definitely not my first choice. Having said that, I did 2 hand drill coals using Sumac as the drill and Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) as the hearth back on Feb. 14, 1997 (I keep notes :o ) I don't remember the combination being that good.

As far as bow drill, Sumac drill and Sumac board, was my 3rd ever friction fire coal (July 14, 1996) - I don't remember it being a great combo. Subsequently, I did a coal with Weeping Willow drill and Sumac hearth. I also tried unsuccessfully with a Sumac drill and a Weeping Willow hearth (7/20/96). I haven't used Sumac since.

For me, the drill has to be the same hardness as the hearth or harder. Except for the hand drill results above (for which I have no explanation), I have never been successful with a drill softer than the hearth, that I remember (damn 63 year old memory :mad:). YMMV.

Doc
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Thanks for looking up that up doc. I'll let this stuff dry a couple of weeks and give it a go. It passes the thumb nail test but just barely. Maybe I'll wait until Rick drops by and tell him it is basswood :D
 
dawsonbob said:
Pray tell, kind sir, where can one acquire said foldy cup?
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Great pics, Ken. Thanks for sharing.
Truly, an enviable morning and gear as well. Love the shirt, knife and compass.:thumbup:

I've seen the cup somewhere, but can't seem to locate a pot like that.
Care to share where that one came from?

Thanks.
 
kgd said:
Thanks for looking up that up doc. I'll let this stuff dry a couple of weeks and give it a go. It passes the thumb nail test but just barely. Maybe I'll wait until Rick drops by and tell him it is basswood :D
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DOC-CANADA said:
That broke me up! :D

I'm sure he knows the difference.

Doc
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I don't get it?...... you guys gotta a joke running about my tree name learnin' skillz?


Rick
 
Ken, you really have some great posts. Thanks.

Just an idea for those new to the Squishy Bowl set. I copied a kit that I saw Dave Canturbury using.

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I threw this one in the car kit.
 
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G'day KGD

kgd said:
Also a Swandri wool bush shirt. This thing is great. Basically made out of a wool blanket. Treated with lanolin for water proofness. A bit scratchy on its own, but nice and warm!....
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I really like mine as an outer layer (although mine is the Swanndri Mosgeil Extreme Bushshirt)
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Kind regards
Mick
 
G'day Doc.

I know its a bit late, but a very Merry Christmas & a happy and prosperous New year to you and yours

DOC-CANADA said:
Hey Mick,

You have poisonous spiders, poisonous snakes and a Sasquatch?????


JK bro, Merry Christmas! :D

Doc
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Yes we have a local Wild & hairy biped we call a Yowie (the Aussie version of the Sasquatch / Big foot).

They are notoriously hard to get on film, but my good friend managed to snap a picture (from a distance) of one in some pretty remote bush in July this year (2009)
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Kind regards
Mick
 
Great pics as always, Ken. I don't know how you and pitdog always seem to be able to get your dogs to pose (without bribery) for dramatic action or portrait shots, but this is a skill that I need to learn!

I was looking at those foldy cups at MEC the other day. Do they impart any taste? Do you know if they react poorly to bug spray? Inquiring minds want to know.

That Walter Davis looks awesome!

All the best,

- Mike
 
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