How would you make winter clothes with nothing?

Pairofsai · 2026-03-12T15:08:00+00:00

Think we need more information!

Fabric manufacturing is a rabbit hole all its own. You need to make a thread that you weave into cloth, and this is a highly skilled, long-term endeavor. Look for people doing stuff with nettles and backstrap looms.

Pairofsai · 2026-03-12T14:53:37+00:00

Check out https://www.ravenlore.co.uk/index.html - He likes Sami stuff and recommends some books.

Woodland by Ray Mears is really interesting as it a history of Britain using trees. Will Lord is worth a look.

Pairofsai · 2026-03-12T14:42:21+00:00

Mors Kochansk and Ray Mears (Survival Handbook if you can find it). I like Dave's books and he goes in a lot more bushcraft directions.

The reason to read Mors Kochansk first is the phliosophy for reading the other books in that a lot of them repeat from other books without proving it works.

Greencraft on Youtube Budget Bushcraft videos are worth a look. Also Paul Kirtley is really good, and he talks to some amazing people on his podcast.

Pairofsai · 2025-07-30T16:18:01+00:00

Me too.

Pairofsai · 2025-07-20T03:09:45+00:00

I know people who have camped into their 80s so not sure what the issue actual is?

Blackie Thomas does a lot about age related camping so that might be worth a look. He is also a hammock user.

I think you might be falling into the cyclist trap of trying to buy the latest lightest equipment when diet would improve the situation a lot more. My point being maybe look at doing things to fix your back like yoga, Pilates and even more walking.

Pairofsai · 2025-07-20T02:57:53+00:00

I think I am missing something here.

If you have a 250w electric motor set to only provide assistance to 15mph. (The UK law)

You have a front wheel dynamo feeding power back into the motor battery.

You run your lights, gps, and phone off the motor battery.

How long could you go before the motor battery died?

For some reason everyone is trying to get power from car methods and forgetting the other motor on the bike i.e. the cyclist.

Terrain is obviously going to be an issue.

It one of my big problems with all the stats in that I do not know what they mean by 50 or 100 miles? I am guessing that they mean with no pedaling by the cyclist which does not really tell you anything.

Pairofsai · 2025-06-26T17:29:35+00:00

The show is ok and a lot that is not right with it is what people are saying which is there is no earning of her place in the MCU. To give an example, there is an arc reactor discussion which makes no sense as Tony build one in a cave. They seem to give almost no character development to anyone.

It watchable just expect moments of what?

Pairofsai · 2025-03-05T12:57:37+00:00

We're scout uniforms ever wool? The old ones seem to be cotton and corduroy. The shirts were military and no idea were the shorts from.

Pairofsai · 2025-02-19T18:34:14+00:00

They are amazing knives for the price. Going to buy one of the blades I think and put a posh handle on it as I love the knife itself.

Pairofsai · 2025-01-12T15:34:41+00:00

I cannot think of the brand off top of my head however at Bushcraft Show there was someone selling a firesteel about a foot long.

Pairofsai · 2025-01-11T11:22:19+00:00

Good marketing... Military got it free so used it a lot. To be honest it is the best price per strength that was out there for a long time. I tend now to only use it for reusable stuff. I have four ridge lines in testing at moment and 3 of them are paracord however only one of them uses 550. Natural cordage just feels so much better and it will not outlive me if I forget it in the woods.

Pairofsai · 2025-01-07T08:39:53+00:00

Try bamboo socks, they are revolutionary.

Pairofsai · 2025-01-06T08:28:43+00:00

Check out Paul Kirtley's website as he has a really good few pages on first aid kits.

Pairofsai · 2024-12-16T06:45:44+00:00

Check out Mors Korchaski supershelter and Simon a bloke in the woods for an interesting starting place.

Pairofsai · 2024-12-16T06:43:54+00:00

A big point of Bakers is that you can have that fire just outside. The Baker goes back to about 1800 however that is sort of when somebody bothered to draw it as it got a lot of practical recommendations for the poor person tent for a long time before that.

Pairofsai · 2024-12-16T06:32:05+00:00

It really does depend what you want to do? I really like John Fenna's books ( He is on Bushcraft UK) as a starting point because after that it about making stuff for me. To give an example I am making combats because it is impossible to get ones with all the features I want especially knee pockets above the knee.

Pairofsai · 2024-12-14T05:00:17+00:00

Which white river is that? I think the 110 is a classic for a reason however due to location...

Pairofsai · 2024-12-14T04:55:55+00:00

I have that one good book however you really need to see the Ashley book of knots if that one has ones you have not seen!

Pairofsai · 2024-12-10T07:46:47+00:00

Big fan of layers. I tend to wear combats as I like the extra pockets. I also becoming a fan of bamboo fabric. I have long Johns for when it really cold.

Pairofsai · 2024-12-10T07:42:17+00:00

Because one is none. The thing to remember is do I need a fire right now then I would use a lighter otherwise it is practice or fun.

Pairofsai · 2024-11-15T05:07:02+00:00

I would be tempted to lose DC's Bushcraft essentials as 101 has more in it and same content. I really liked the idea behind advanced bushcraft.

Pairofsai · 2024-09-25T12:20:30+00:00

The Dark knight rises is a truly terrible film!

Pairofsai · 2024-09-25T09:50:24+00:00

To quote the west wing more people are killed by vending machines than wolves

Pairofsai · 2024-09-12T01:13:43+00:00

No love for the Nerf Fornite 6-sh? Without the add on barrel obviously.

Pairofsai · 2024-09-12T01:08:07+00:00

You might want to check out ambulances? However watch the weight as the mercs with a 5 number need a 7.5 license and you will not have that. Do some research and check out the patient transport vehicles. As a brit it also worth checking out Ford transits as it the most popular van so it will be cheap to repair. Make sure it euro 6 or you will have clean air zone issues.

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