Bushcraft Basics – Char Cloth From the dawn of time, and certainly since meat was invented, man has sought the ability to create fire whenever he chose. This hasn’t always been easy. The method we’re going to describe makes that process a whole lot easier. Char cloth is a material which readily accepts a cool …
Mestek IR01D Infrared Thermometer unboxing and set up I had wanted an infrared thermometer to use as a way of visually demonstrating the heat of fire and in particular char cloth in an up coming bushcraft video. The IR01D from Mestek ticked all the boxes as the temperature range of -50°C to 800°C was perfect …
Vintage Brass Blowlamp Restoration Max Sievert APH Blowtorch The subject of our latest video came to me via Ebay, it looked so interesting and full of history that I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to have it, so instead of making an offer I paid the full asking price, I think you’ll agree it …
Having recently bought the Axminster tools AC150BB buffing machine it’s already proving to be a great new addition to the workshop. It comes supplied with two 150mm x 12.7mm mops which are easy to install straight from the box. Please note that there are opposing left and right handed threads to retain the mops so …
Having bought this Sash Fillister plane, cheaply on Ebay, We could see it was in need of a lot of work to restore it to anywhere near the condition it deserved to be in. The plane which would have been used to cut rebates (rabbets) in wooden sash window frames possibly dates back to some …
