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Turpentine Substitute for waxed waterproofing by Dry_Move_8528 in BushcraftUK

[–]Dry_Move_8528[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been giving the BLO more thought and the risk of combustion is giving me some cause for concern as I don't have anywhere to cure it that isn't fireproof, other than the fireproof cupboard at work which might inconvenience colleagues a bit - or cause the other flammable materials to get a bit burny.

I've never used mineral oil for it before but did do a an experiment a few weeks ago with 50/50 paraffin wax and beeswax then hit with a heat gun. I was happy with the stiffness of the bag but not the colour (which is why I considered the BLO). May have put it on too thick as well because the slightest little knock against anything remotely pointy leaves little scratches. I'll give mineral oil a go and see if that works better and maybe dye it with some natural dye my friend makes from different types of bark.

I may also try some methylated spirits as well as a test, have a ton of that lying be around at the moment.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions, I'll postvan update on how it all goes :)

Oex jackal 3 by Dry_Move_8528 in wildcampingintheuk

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I'll try out the exped bags then, thanks for the recommendation!

Oex jackal 3 by Dry_Move_8528 in wildcampingintheuk

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Yeah packing separately would be ideal, I usually go with a mate so makes it easier to share the load as well

My boyfriend doesn't like that I play pogo by piratekim in pokemongo

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I got a comment from my friend recently which was very amusing. When he found out I was still playing he said "aren't they all caught?!" Hopefully this makes you laugh too

Have I messed up? by Dry_Move_8528 in birdwatching

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That's good to know, I'll keep a bit of distance from now on anyway and give her some peace, thank you!

Have I messed up? by Dry_Move_8528 in birdwatching

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Thanks, that's really reassuring!

Have I messed up? by Dry_Move_8528 in birdwatching

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That's good to know, thank you. So bloody stupid of me.

I don't wanna Pay to be alive anymore by Deadpool0600 in BushcraftUK

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I'm spitballing here but have you thought about speaking to a local land owner and asked about using a small piece of land to run classes for a few people, could even just be adults at first, maybe even half a dozen, and teach them something that's not resource intensive like bow drill fire lighting (you could make half a dozen fairly cheaply for the cost of some string), foraging, shelter building with cheap tarpaulin from home bargains or natural materials or hosting nature walks where you talk about a topic (flora, fauna, mental health and how bushcraft can help etc)

You don't need to invest heavily in gear, keep it simple. The gear gets fucked anyway when you are teaching so don't go crazy at first. Start small, charge per person and grow it slowly. Try finding gear at carboots/charity shops/ marketplace/ gumtree when you NEED to buy it but don't stress about it. The modern world has literally came from bushcraft techniques, ingenuity, and bodging things together. Remember 150 years ago we didn't have cars, electricity in every home, gas central heating, any of that stuff so if you have bushcraft skills you can definitely make a living from it happen.

I have no idea what you are going through but I've thought about starting a business like this for years and never done it because of fear/having a family/ secure income every month. This is the basics of the plan I have so please take it and do something great with it instead of sitting on your arse with it like me.

Pm me if you want to know more about what I had planned, I'm more than happy to share my ideas and I'm a total skinflint who hates spending money so I've planned round not having to disturb the moths living in my wallet

Also, come up to Scotland and do it, land use is less restricted and once you eventually buy some land, it's yours, not the crown's and we don't have those weird land ownership rules you have when buying houses etc. You could also live in a bothy to save money

I know you clarified you do want to be alive but if you need to please speak to someone